County Program Analyst

Farm Service Agency•Booneville, MS

About The Position

The County Program Analyst carries out county office activities and functions related to one or more administered program areas. The position explains procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and other agency personnel; uses web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms; and applies initiative and judgment to plan and complete assigned tasks and resolve problems. Positions may be filled at the CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09 level, subject to the applicable qualification requirements.

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 meet background investigation and/or fingerprint-check adjudication requirements.
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 the E-Verify employment verification check.
Must be a high school graduate or have a GED and be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old if a high school graduate.
Must meet the applicable qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date. CO-05 qualification may be met through four years of qualifying post-high-school education, a bachelor's degree, at least one year of qualifying general work experience, or a combination of education and experience.
CO-07 qualification may be met through one full year of graduate education, qualifying superior academic achievement with a bachelor's degree, one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-05 or GS-05, or a combination of education and experience. Specialized experience involves agricultural-program fact-finding, analysis, problem-solving, and evaluating program operations to recommend improvements.
CO-09 qualification may be met through a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-07 or GS-07, or a combination of education and experience. Specialized experience includes independently examining agricultural program applications, supporting documents, and reports, and evaluating program operations to recommend improvements.
Applicants qualifying based on education must provide transcripts meeting the stated documentation requirements; foreign education must be appropriately accredited as equivalent to U.S. education, and transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

Carry out county office activities and functions pertaining to one or more 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.
Plan and carry out assigned tasks using initiative and judgment, and resolve problems encountered.