County Program Analyst

Quick Facts

• Role: County Program Analyst
• Location: Rock County FSA Office (Luverne, Minnesota)

Description

Support county office activities for one or more agricultural program areas. Interpret and explain procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and agency personnel, and use web-based software to maintain producer data and complete automated processing tasks. Apply initiative and judgment to plan assignments and resolve problems encountered.

Responsibilities

• Carry out office activities and functions for assigned county program areas
• Interpret and explain procedures, program regulations, and forms to producers and agency personnel
• Use web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms
• Apply initiative and judgment to plan tasks and resolve problems

Requirements

• US Citizen or US National
• Selective Service registration or exemption (for eligible males born after 12/31/1959)
• Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check; must be able to complete REAL ID and/or Passport, U.S. Military card, or current PIV card requirements
• Successful completion of one year probationary period (unless previously served)
• Direct deposit required
• Pass E-Verify employment verification check
• High school graduate or GED
• 18 years of age (or 17 for high school graduates)
• Meet qualification/eligibility requirements by the closing date, including the specialized experience and/or education described for CO-05/CO-07/CO-09 levels

Benefits

Federal employment benefits for you and your family (eligibility depends on position type).

Qualification Levels (education/experience options)

• CO-05: 4 years of education above high school; or 1 year general work experience related to agricultural operations/management/government programs or office and customer service functions enabling analysis, data gathering, problem resolution, planning/organizing, conflict resolution, and effective communication; or a combination
• CO-07: 1 year graduate education; or bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement criteria; or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to CO-5/GS-5 focused on analysis/evaluation of agricultural program requirements and recommending improvements; or a combination
• CO-09: Master’s degree (or equivalent); or additional graduate education leading to such degree; or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least CO-7/GS-7 involving independent examination of agricultural program applications/supporting documents/reports and applying analytical and evaluative techniques to recommend improvements; or a combination

Education Transcript Requirements

• Submit transcript with course numbers, department, titles, credit hours, and grades (if qualifying via education)
• Foreign education must be appropriately accredited as equivalent to U.S. standards; provide transcripts in English or with an English translation