Agricultural Program Specialist

Farm Service Agency; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Georgia State Office in Athens, GA. The role serves as the Key Program Specialist and expert advisor to the SED and State Committee on an assigned major FSA program and related activities in the State.

Responsibilities include direct supervisory duties such as assigning and reviewing work, approving leave, and developing performance standards. Education verification requirements apply for transcripts and foreign credentials as part of the

Qualifications

• Submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (e.g., Bio 101, Math 210), course title, credit hours and grade earned.
• If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying, submit official syllabi or detailed description for evaluation.
• Foreign education must be verified with a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency; transcripts may require English translation.
• Official transcripts may be requested prior to entering on duty.

Responsibilities

• This position includes a direct supervisory component. Typical responsibilities include assigning and reviewing work; approving leave; developing performance standards and evaluating employee performance.

Job description

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Georgia State Office in Athens, GA. This position serves as the Key Program Specialist and expert advisor to the SED and State Committee on an assigned major FSA program and its related activities in the State.

Key Responsibilities

This position includes a direct supervisory component. Typical responsibilities include assigning and reviewing work; approving leave; developing performance standards and evaluating employee performance.

Requirements & Education

College Transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.

If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation. Your education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited toward qualifications.

You may verify accreditation by visiting the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs website. We will verify your education accordingly.

Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution, was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S. Department of Education. You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. Your transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process.

However, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112556 – $146325/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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