- Position Title
- Agricultural Program Manager
- Agency
- Farm Service Agency
- Announcement Number
- FSA-21-11053379-MP-HI-TD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 8, 2021 to Monday, March 22, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Farm Service Agency employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Farm Service Agency employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
5.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-13, Supervisory Agricultural District Director work. SELECT ONLY ONE LETTER. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
2.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience applying farm program or farm loan program policy and the application of program requirements.
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience reviewing program operations and recommending comprehensive changes to new or complex farm and/or farm loan programs.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience managing and directing farm program or farm loan program activities.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge of agricultural production practices.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience providing technical leadership and consultation in planning and administering farm or farm loan program responsibilities.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience managing work activities within a team to complete assignments within scheduled time frames.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience performing supervisory/management functions.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your behavior in providing informal coaching and developing team members.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience evaluating and monitoring agricultural program(s) and administrative management operations to identify trends and problems.
11.
Have you directed, planned, administered and reviewed aspects of the farm loan program (i.e., direct and/or guaranteed loan-making and servicing)?
12.
Have you directed, planned, administered and reviewed aspects of the farm program (i.e. Direct and Counter-Cyclical, price support, conservation, and/or compliance)?
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience demonstrating resourcefulness.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience maintaining cooperative relationships and recommending ways to improve access to programs through community outreach efforts and removal of barriers.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to communicate in writing with agricultural agencies, the farming community and others.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to communicate verbally with agricultural agencies, the farming community and others.
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your commitment to customer service.
18.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to effectively handle conflicts and negotiations.
19.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your experience in supporting change efforts.
20.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.