County Program Analyst/Trainee

Farm Service Agency • Ortonville, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This County Program Analyst position is located in the Big Stone County FSA Office in Ortonville, Minnesota. The role carries out county office activities and functions for one or more administered program areas. It involves explaining procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and other agency personnel; using web-based software to maintain producer data and process automated forms; and using initiative and judgment to plan and complete assignments and resolve problems.

The position may be filled at CO-04, CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09, depending on the applicant’s education and experience. Applicants must meet the applicable qualification requirements by the announcement’s closing date. The role requires U.S. citizenship or national status, a high school diploma or GED, and the stated age requirement. Employment is also subject to background adjudication, E-Verify, direct deposit, and other listed conditions of employment.

This is a Title 7, Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service position. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described, with specific eligibility depending on position type; applicants are advised to contact the agency for details.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must pass satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must provide a REAL ID, passport, U.S. military card, or current PIV card as required for completion.
• Must successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must be a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old if a high school graduate.
• Must meet the applicable education and/or experience qualifications for the entry level sought by the announcement closing date.
• For CO-04: two years of post-high-school education in an eligible accredited institution, an associate degree, at least three months of qualifying general work experience, or a combination of education and experience.
• For CO-05: four years of post-high-school education in an eligible accredited institution, a bachelor's degree, at least one year of qualifying general work experience, or a combination of education and experience.
• For CO-07: one full year of graduate education; qualifying superior academic achievement with a bachelor's degree; one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-5 or GS-5; or a combination of education and experience.
• For CO-09: a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-7 or GS-7, or a combination of education and experience.
• Qualifying general work experience must support projects, programs, or assignments and provide relevant knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer-service functions, including the ability to analyze problems, gather relevant data, recognize solutions, plan and organize work, resolve conflict, and communicate orally and in writing.
• CO-07 specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of basic fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving methods applied to agricultural program requirements, along with analytical and evaluative skills used to assess program operations and recommend improvements.
• CO-09 specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and program reports, as well as analytical and evaluative skills used to assess program operations and recommend improvements.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must submit transcripts showing courses, course titles, credits, and grades; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. Official transcripts are required before entering on duty if selected.

Responsibilities

• Carry out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more county-administered program areas.
• Interpret and explain procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and other agency personnel.
• Use web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms.
• Use initiative and judgment to plan and carry out assigned tasks and resolve problems.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible federal employees; eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for specific benefits information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED