County Executive Director
Farm Service Agency
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Posted: January 5, 2026 (10 days ago)
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County Executive Director Expanded
Farm Service Agency
Department of Agriculture
Location
Lena, Wisconsin
Salary
$61,722 - $116,362
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 20, 2026
GS-7 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading the day-to-day operations of a county office for the Farm Service Agency, managing agricultural programs, farm loans, and a small team to support local farmers.
It requires overseeing policies from the USDA and handling tasks like reviewing applications and improving program efficiency.
A good fit would be someone with experience in agriculture, management, or government programs who enjoys working in a rural setting and helping with farming initiatives.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 (for CO-9 level), including knowledge of agricultural policies, examining applications, and using analytical techniques to improve operations
- One year of experience equivalent to GS-9 (for CO-11 level) in federal agricultural service
- One year of experience equivalent to GS-11 (for CO-12 level) in directing agricultural programs
- Master's degree or two years of graduate education in a relevant field (alternative for CO-9 level)
- One year of any supervisory experience (alternative for CO-9 level)
- Successful completion of the County Executive Director Training (CEDT) program if not already a current CED
- Combination of education and experience meeting the qualification standards
Full Job Description
This is a County Executive Director position.
This is a Shared Management position located in either Lena, WI (Oconto County) or Shawano, WI (Shawano County) Farm Service Agency Offices The location will be determined after the selectee is selected.
Per 27-PM, Par. 472E, this vacancy is being advertised with an expanded area of consideration. Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM.
Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date in the announcement.
including the following specialized experience and/or education, as identified below: You may start at the CO-09 level if you have one of the following qualifications: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university.
OR One-year experience equivalent to at least grade CO-7 or GS-7 in the federal service.
Experience demonstrates knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and program reports.
In addition, experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements.
OR 1 year of any supervisory experience. A combination of education and experience as described above.
You may start at the CO-11 level if you have one of the following qualifications: One-year experience equivalent to at least grade CO-9 or GS-9 in the federal service.
You may start at the CO-12 level if you have one of the following qualifications: One-year experience equivalent to at least grade CO-11 or GS-11 in the federal service.
If the selectee is not a current CED or has not successfully completed the CEDT program, then successful completion of the CEDT training program per requirements in handbook 27-PM paragraphs 472P and 477 is required.
Major Duties:
- Responsible for directing and managing program and administrative operations for one or more counties.
- Carrying out permanent and ad hoc farm bill programs and policies established by USDA as well as crop insurance operations under policies established by the Risk Management Agency (RMA).
- Providing basic FSA farm loan program services.
- May perform additional farm loan program assignments based on authorities delegated.
- Performing office and field activities as needed to accomplish program objectives.
- Managing and directs activities of subordinate staff.
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