County Program Analyst

Job Summary

County Program Analyst position located in the Midland County FSA Office, Midland, Michigan.

Eligibility

This position is only open to current permanent CO or GS Farm Service Agency Employees within the state of Michigan.

USDA Employees:
Please refer to the Next Steps section.

Salary and Pay Scale

$40,736 – $80,243 per year

Pay scale & grade: CO 5 – 9

Location and Work Arrangement

Office location:
Midland, MI. Telework eligible:
Yes. Remote job:
No. Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No.

Work schedule:

Full-time

Travel required:

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Position Information

Appointment type:
Permanent

Supervisory status:
No

Federal service type:
Competitive Service

Represented by a union:
No

Drug test:
No

Security clearance:
Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk:
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Background Check

Background check type:
Credentialing

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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. Requiring a REAL /or Passport, U.S. Military card or current PIV card for completion.
• 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Must be a high school graduate, or have a GED.
• Must be 18 years of age, or 17 years of age for high school graduates.

Qualifications

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-05 level if you have one of the following qualifications:++

• Successful completion of four years of education above high school in an accredited business, secretarial or technical, junior college, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite or bachelor’s degree from such an accredited college or university.
• At least one year of general work experience in support of projects, programs, or assignments providing a requisite knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer service functions that indicate the ability to: analyze problems, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; resolve conflict; communicate effectively both orally and in…