County Program Analyst

Farm Service Agency • Palm Beach, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a County Program Analyst position, located in the Palm Beach County FSA Office, in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. The role involves carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the program areas administered in the county. Duties include interpreting and explaining procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and other agency personnel. The analyst will utilize various web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms, requiring a high degree of initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out assigned tasks and resolving problems encountered.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service Registered or Exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Requiring a REAL ID and/or Passport, U.S. Military card or current PIV card for completion.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must be a high school graduate, or have a GED.
• Must be 18 years of age, or 17 years of age for high school graduates.
• Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM.
• Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date in the announcement.
• For CO-05 level: Successful completion of four years of education above high school in an accredited business, secretarial or technical, junior college, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite or bachelor's degree from such an accredited college or university.
• For CO-05 level: At least one year of general work experience in support of projects, programs, or assignments providing a requisite knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer service functions that indicate the ability to: analyze problems, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; resolve conflict; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• For CO-05 level: A combination of education and experience.
• For CO-07 level: Successful completion of one full year of graduate education from an accredited college or university.
• For CO-07 level: Superior Academic Achievement: A bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university with either: grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study; class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college; membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies.
• For CO-07 level: One-year specialized experience equivalent to grade CO-5 or GS-5 level. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methods of fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving techniques as they apply to the analysis, evaluation, and application of agricultural program requirements. In addition, knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements.
• For CO-07 level: A combination of education and experience.
• For CO-09 level: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university.
• For CO-09 level: One-year specialized experience equivalent to at least grade CO-7 or GS-7 in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and program reports. In addition, experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements.
• For CO-09 level: A combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process demonstrating that you qualify based on superior academic achievement.
• If selected for the position, an official transcript must be provided from the college or university before the applicant entering on duty.
• All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the program areas administered in the county.
• Interpreting and explaining procedures, program regulations and forms to producers and other agency personnel.
• Utilizing various web-based software applications to maintain producer data and processing automated forms.
• Using a high degree of initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out assigned tasks and resolving problems encountered.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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