County Program Analyst/Trainee

Farm Service Agency • Seminole, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This County Program Analyst position is located in the Gaines County FSA Office in Seminole, Texas. The role supports activities and functions related to one or more county-administered program areas. Employees explain procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and agency personnel, and use web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms. The position requires initiative and judgment to plan and carry out assigned tasks and resolve problems.

The role may be filled at CO-04, CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09, based on the applicant’s qualifying education and/or experience. It is a Title 7, Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service position. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

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 satisfactorily complete applicable background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must provide an accepted identity document, such as 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.
• Applicants must meet the applicable qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• CO-04 qualification: two years of post-high-school education in an accredited institution in a qualifying field, an associate degree, 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 institution in a qualifying field, a bachelor's degree, 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; qualifying superior academic achievement with a bachelor's degree; one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-05 or GS-5; or a combination of education and experience. Superior academic achievement requires meeting one of the specified GPA, class-standing, or honor-society criteria.
• CO-09 qualification: 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-07 or GS-7, or a combination of education and experience.
• Qualifying general experience must support projects, programs, or assignments and demonstrate knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer-service functions, along with the ability to analyze problems, gather data, identify 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 methods applied to agricultural program requirements, and analytical and evaluative skills used to assess program effectiveness and efficiency and recommend 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 analytical and evaluative skills to assess program effectiveness and efficiency and recommend improvements.
• Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts that identify courses, 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; official transcripts are required before entering on duty if selected.
• Applicants using superior academic achievement to qualify must submit an unofficial transcript during the initial application phase and provide an official transcript 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

• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on the position and whether it 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