County Program Analyst/Trainee

Farm Service Agency•Colby, KS

About The Position

County Program Analyst position(s) carry out office activities and functions related to one or more program areas administered in the county. The role interprets and explains procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and other agency personnel; uses web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms; and applies initiative and judgment to plan and complete assigned tasks and resolve problems. This is a Title 7, Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service position. The announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Promotion potential, if indicated, is not a commitment to future promotion. Veterans' preference does not apply.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or be 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 for completion of the required process.
Complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
Use direct deposit for federal payments.
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 if a high school graduate).
Meet the applicable education and/or experience qualifications for the entry grade sought: CO-03 requires high school graduation or GED; CO-04 may be met by two years of post-high-school education, an associate degree, at least three months of qualifying general work experience, or a combination; CO-05 may be met by four years of post-high-school education, a bachelor's degree, at least one year of qualifying general work experience, or a combination; CO-07 may be met by one full year of graduate education, qualifying superior academic achievement, one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-5 or GS-5, or a combination; CO-09 may be met by a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full academic years of progressively higher graduate education, one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-7 or GS-7, or a combination.
Submit transcripts and documentation as applicable when qualifying based on education; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education standards, and transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

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.
Plan and carry out assigned tasks and resolve problems using initiative and judgment.