County Program Analyst/Trainee

Farm Service Agency•Burlington, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a County Program Analyst position in the Boone County FSA Office in Burlington, Kentucky. The office shares management operations with the Owen County FSA Office in Owenton, Kentucky. The role carries out county office activities in one or more administered program areas, explains program procedures and requirements to producers and agency personnel, maintains producer data through web-based applications, and processes automated forms. The position requires initiative and judgment in planning and completing assigned work and resolving problems. The role may be filled at CO-04, CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09, depending on the applicant’s education and experience. Applicants must meet the applicable qualifications by the announcement’s closing date. Education-based qualification requires appropriate transcripts, and foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Employment 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. Future promotions, if applicable, are not guaranteed and depend on performance, continuing organizational need, and administrative approval. Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with specific eligibility and benefits depending on the position’s work status.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Successfully complete 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.
Successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
Use direct deposit for federal payments.
Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Be a high school graduate or have a GED.
Be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old if a high school graduate.
Meet the applicable education and/or experience qualifications for the CO-04, CO-05, CO-07, or CO-09 level by the announcement closing date.
If qualifying through education, submit transcripts that show courses, course titles, credit hours, and grades; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education standards.
For CO-04 qualification, have two years of post-high-school education in a qualifying institution, an associate degree, at least three months of relevant general work experience, or an equivalent combination.
For CO-05 qualification, have four years of post-high-school education in a qualifying institution, a bachelor's degree, at least one year of relevant general work experience, or an equivalent combination.
For CO-07 qualification, have one full year of graduate education, qualifying superior academic achievement with a bachelor's degree, one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-5 or GS-5, or an equivalent combination.
For CO-09 qualification, have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, one year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-7 or GS-7, or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

Carry out county office activities and functions for one or more 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.
At CO-07 qualification level, apply analytical and evaluative techniques to assess agricultural program operations and recommend improvements, as applicable to the qualifying experience.
At CO-09 qualification level, independently examine applications, supporting documents, and program reports, as applicable to the qualifying experience.