County Executive Director in Training

Full Job Description

THE POSITION LOCATION WILL BE DETERMINED UPON SELECTION OF THE CANDIDATE This is a twelve-month training program that may require travel throughout the state of Montana.

Depending upon agency needs, candidates will be expected to relocate within the state when the training program is complete.

Open to current FSA CO and GS FSA Federal employees within the state of Montana only.

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-07 level if you have one of the following qualifications: Successful completion of one full year of graduate education from an accredited college or university.

OR Superior Academic Achievement: A bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university with either: grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study; class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college; membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies.

An applicant must submit an unofficial copy of their transcript at the initial phase of the application process demonstrating that they qualify based on superior academic achievement.

If selected for the position, an official transcript must be provided from the college or university before the applicant entering on duty.

OR One-year specialized experience equivalent to grade CO-5 or GS-5 level.

Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methods of fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving techniques as they apply to the analysis, evaluation, and application of agricultural program requirements.

In addition, knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements.

OR A combination of education and experience as described above.

At CO-09, applicants must meet one of the following criteria in order to qualify for this position: A Masters 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 specialized work experience equivalent to at least grade CO-7 or GS-7 in the federal service.

Specialized experience is experience that 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 One year of any supervisory experience. OR A combination of education and experience as described above. Major Duties:

• Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of training.
• Applicants selected as County Executive Director in Training (CEDTs) must sign an agreement to accept training assignment wherever located within the state.
• Each CEDT shall satisfactorily complete a minimum 52-week training program.
• CEDT's who do not satisfactorily complete the required training shall be separated without prejudice.
• The District Director, State Executive Director, State Committee, State Training Coordinator, State Office Specialist, and previous County Executive Director trainers will evaluate the trainee's performance at the end of the 52-week period.