County Program Analyst

Farm Service Agency • Clay Center, KS

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About The Position

The County Program Analyst carries out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more program areas administered in the county. The role involves interpreting and explaining procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and other agency personnel; using web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms; and applying initiative and judgment to plan and complete assigned tasks and resolve problems.

The position is a Title 7, Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service role. It may be filled at the CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09 level, depending on the applicant’s qualifications. Applicants must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement’s closing date. The position requires U.S. citizenship or national status, a high school diploma or GED, and the specified age eligibility. Employment is contingent on applicable background checks and other stated conditions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after December 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 for completion of the process.
• 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.
• For CO-05: qualify through four years of post-high-school education in an eligible accredited institution or a bachelor’s degree; at least one year of qualifying general work experience; or a combination of education and experience.
• For CO-07: qualify through one full year of graduate education; 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: qualify through 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.
• CO-07 superior academic achievement requires a qualifying GPA, class standing in the upper third, or membership in an eligible national scholastic honor society; applicants qualifying this way must submit transcripts as instructed.
• Specialized experience for CO-07 includes knowledge of basic fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving methods applied to agricultural program requirements, and analytical and evaluative skills used to assess agricultural program operations and recommend improvements.
• Specialized experience for CO-09 includes knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and program reports, along with analytical and evaluative skills to assess operations and recommend improvements.
• Applicants qualifying through education must provide transcripts listing course details; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education, and transcripts must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.
• Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Carry out office activities and functions related 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

• The job posting states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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