- Position Title
- Agricultural Program Specialist
- Agency
- Farm Service Agency
- Announcement Number
- FSA-24-12540316-MP-DAFLP-SJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 10, 2024 to Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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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?
Preferences
1.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Agricultural Program Specialist GS-1145 position with Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA). Please respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
1.
Please select what best reflects your education and/or experience in meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements for the GS-1145 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications:
2.
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, Agricultural Program Specialist work. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience).
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes the extent to which you have had full and independent responsibility for overall program planning and implementation of contract and application maintenance.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to provide expert and authoritative verbal policy and procedural interpretations to field offices and other agencies.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the one response that best describes your skill and understanding of the mission and function of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the delivery of farm program services and benefits.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to review and evaluate program activities in the field, prepare appropriate reports, and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies or improve operations.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to provide oversight and direction of farm program operations.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to understand and appropriately apply principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to farm programs.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to explain processes related to agricultural programs.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience in communicating in writing with the agricultural and farming communities and others.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to express facts and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner for the intended audience.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your commitment to customer service.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to design and implement strategies that maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your ability to identify and keep up-to-date on key agency policies/priorities and economic, political, and social trends which affect the organization; understand where the organization is headed and how to contribute.
15.
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.