- Position Title
- Agricultural Program Specialist
- Agency
- Farm Service Agency
- Announcement Number
- FSA-25-12617727-MP-IN-WS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 to Wednesday, December 4, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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
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.
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.
Do you have at least one full-time year (12 months) of specialized work experience in the agricultural field equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or private sector? Experience that involved work in directing, developing, reviewing, administering and coordinating programs which demonstrate knowledge of the laws and regulations governing agricultural stabilization and conservation programs and of the particular application of national policies and objectives at the State level; understanding of farming practices and customs in the United States, and of the economic needs of farm communities at the State level; knowledge of current State and Federal agricultural trends; and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with representatives of public and private organizations, farmers' associations, and others, and to interpret regulations, programs and policies affecting them.
3.
Have you administered, reviewed, and advised on complex aspects of the Production Adjustment farm program and related segments and activities within the state?
4.
Have you administered, reviewed, and advised on complex aspects of the Compliance farm program and related segments and activities?
5.
Have you administered, reviewed, and advised on complex aspects of the Conservation farm program and related segments and activities?
6.
Have you administered, reviewed, and advised on complex aspects of the Price Support farm programs and related segments and activities?
7.
Have you administered, reviewed, and advised on complex aspects of other farm programs (i.e., Direct-Countercyclical Payment Program, Income Support Programs, Disaster Assistance Programs, Supplemental Revenue Assistance Programs, Tree Assistance Program, etc.)?
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge and experience in planning, developing and coordinating programs involving highly diverse and complex agricultural commodities and enterprises.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge of crop and livestock marketing alternatives.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to communicate in writing with agricultural agencies, the farming community and others.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience with communicating in various settings.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your ability to take the initiative and work independently.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to analyze information and provide effective solutions.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience applying farm programs and the application of program requirements.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your commitment to customer service.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience leading and managing teams.
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your behavior in providing informal coaching and developing team members.
18.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your ability to provide supervision and guidance.
19.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience performing supervisory/management functions.
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.