This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Arizona State Office, Operation Staff, located in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ.
The selectee is a key member of the State Executive Director's staff responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the outreach programs.
Summary
This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Arizona State Office, Operation Staff, located in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ.
The selectee is a key member of the State Executive Director's staff responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the outreach programs.
Overview
Duties
- Provides Farm Service Agency program information and guidance.
- Assists with program planning, implementation and development of State Office Policies and operating procedures.
- Assures policies are adapted as necessary to deliver the outreach programs.
- Assures programs are planned and administered to provide for equal opportunity for minority and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
For the GS-9 level: Two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in human resources, social or behavioral sciences, or in such fields as business or public administration, political science, government, management, journalism, marketing, public affairs, or other fields related to the position such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock, ranch management, or rural sociology; OR One full-time year of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service.
Education
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department.
Additional information
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, eligible.
- Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.
- Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management.
- This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet minimum qualification requirements.
To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12649857
