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County Program Analyst
Farm Service Agency
Department of Agriculture
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 supporting agricultural programs in a county office by handling paperwork, explaining rules to farmers, and using computer systems to track information and solve issues.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in agriculture or government programs who enjoys detail-oriented work and helping people navigate regulations.
Current Farm Service Agency employees in Montana with relevant education or experience will find it suitable for advancing their career.
Key Requirements
- Current Farm Service Agency employee in Montana
- Master's degree or equivalent graduate education (or two years of progressively higher-level graduate education) in a relevant field
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to CO-7 or GS-7 level, including knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices
- Experience examining applications, documents, and reports for agricultural programs
- Skills in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assess program effectiveness and recommend improvements
- 52 weeks of time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for current federal employees seeking promotion
- Ability to use initiative and judgment in planning tasks and resolving problems
Full Job Description
These are County Program Analyst position(s), location(s) are listed to the right. Major responsibilities for this position can be found below.
This vacancy is only open to current FSA employees in Montana. 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 specialized 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 A combination of education and experience as described above.
Time in grade: Current county and federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. Major Duties:
- Carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the program areas administered in the county.
- Interpreting and explaining procedures, program regulations and forms to producers and other agency personnel.
- Utilizing various web-based software applications to maintain producer data and processing automated forms.
- Using a high degree of initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out assigned tasks and resolving problems encountered.
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