County Program Analyst/Trainee

Farm Service Agency • Las Cruces, NM

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The County Program Analyst carries out office activities and functions related to one or more program areas administered in the county. The role involves explaining program procedures, regulations, and forms to producers and agency personnel, and maintaining producer data and processing automated forms using web-based software. The analyst uses initiative and judgment to plan and complete assigned work and resolve problems. Positions are listed at the Lea County FSA Office in Lovington, New Mexico, and the Dona Ana County FSA Office in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The role may be filled at CO-03, CO-04, CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09 depending on the applicant’s qualifying education and experience.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Pass satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Provide a REAL ID, passport, U.S. military card, or current PIV card as required for completion.
• Successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
• Use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• 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.
• Meet the applicable qualifications by the announcement closing date, under Handbook 27-PM. CO-03 qualification: high school diploma or GED.
• CO-04 qualification: two years of post-high-school education in an accredited business, secretarial, technical, junior college, college, or university program; or an associate degree; or at least three months of qualifying general work experience; or a combination of education and experience.
• CO-05 qualification: four years of post-high-school education in an accredited program or a bachelor's degree; or at least one year of qualifying general work experience; 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.
• 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 pertinent 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 principles and methods as applied to agricultural program requirements, and skill in evaluating agricultural program operations and recommending 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 experience evaluating agricultural program operations and recommending improvements.
• Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education. Transcripts must show course numbers and departments, course titles, credit hours, and grades. Foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Transcripts must be in English or include an English translation; unofficial copies may be used initially, but 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 encountered.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Applicants are advised to contact the hiring agency for details on specific benefits.

What This Job Offers

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