Supervisory Agricultural District Director

Farm Service Agency • Warwick, RI

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About The Position

This position is in the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Rhode Island State Office, Office of the State Executive Director, in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. The director serves as the agency representative between the State Office and Service Centers in an assigned district. The role provides oversight, program advice, training, and guidance to County Committees and service center staff on commodity and farm loan programs; evaluates program and administrative operations within the district; makes loan program decisions or recommendations beyond the delegated authority of Farm Loan Managers; and supervises Farm Loan Managers.

The position is at the GS-13 grade level. Applicants must demonstrate specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including directing, planning, administering, and reviewing programs related to commodity and/or agricultural credit programs; knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, farming practices, agricultural trends, and farm-community economic needs; and the ability to maintain effective relationships with public and private organizations, farmers’ associations, and others. No education qualification is required.

Employment is subject to background and fingerprint checks, E-Verify, applicable probationary periods, and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. The selectee must file a confidential financial disclosure report. The position is eligible for telework under agency policy. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service or comparable experience outside federal service.
• Specialized experience must include work directing, planning, administering, and reviewing programs demonstrating knowledge of laws and regulations governing commodity and/or agricultural credit programs and their application at the State level.
• Understanding of farming practices and customs in the United States and the economic needs of farm communities at the State level.
• Knowledge of current state and federal agricultural trends.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with representatives of public and private organizations, farmer associations, and others, and to interpret regulations, programs, and policies affecting them.
• Current federal GS employees applying for promotion must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
• 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 required background investigation and/or fingerprint check, pass E-Verify, and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Must serve applicable one-year probationary periods; new FSA supervisors must complete all required supervisor training components before the end of the supervisory probationary period.
• Must submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form OGE-450 within 30 days of initial appointment and annually thereafter.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.

Responsibilities

• Represent the agency between the State Office and Service Centers in an assigned district.
• Provide oversight, program advice, training, and guidance to County Committees and service center staff on commodity and farm loan programs.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations of program and administrative operations in service centers within the district.
• Make loan program decisions or recommendations in areas beyond Farm Loan Managers’ delegated authority.
• Supervise Farm Loan Managers.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed