County Program Analyst

Farm Service Agency • Eads, CO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This County Program Analyst position is located in the Kiowa County FSA Office in Eads, Colorado. The position carries out office activities and functions for one or more county-administered program areas. The analyst explains procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and other agency personnel; uses web-based software to maintain producer data and process automated forms; and applies initiative and judgment to plan and complete assigned work and resolve problems.

The position is a Title 7, Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service role. Applicants may qualify at the CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09 level through specified combinations of education and experience. The position requires at least a high school diploma or GED and applicants must be at least 18 years old, or 17 if they are high school graduates.

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.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must present a REAL ID, passport, U.S. military card, or current PIV card for completion of the required process.
• Must successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
• Must receive federal payments by direct deposit.
• 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.
• CO-05 qualification: four years of post-high-school education in an accredited business, secretarial, technical, junior college, college, or university program; or at least one year of general work experience supporting projects, programs, or assignments and demonstrating relevant knowledge and abilities; or a combination of education and experience.
• CO-07 qualification: one full year of graduate education; or a qualifying bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement; or one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-05 or GS-05; or a combination of education and experience.
• CO-09 qualification: a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-07 or GS-07; or a combination of education and experience.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must provide transcripts. Foreign education must be documented as appropriately accredited and equivalent to U.S. education standards; transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
• Applicants seeking CO-07 qualification through superior academic achievement must submit an unofficial transcript during the initial application phase; selected applicants must provide an official transcript before entering on duty.

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 federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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