COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAINING- CEDT

US-Farm-Service-Agenc; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Farm Service Agency is launching a twelve-month training program located in Georgia with travel across the state during training. Relocation within Georgia may be required after training to a general South Georgia area.

Eligibility follows Handbook 27-PM requirements, with multiple pathways to qualify at CO-05, CO-07, and CO-09 levels based on education and experience. Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts if claiming superior academic achievement, and official transcripts will be

Qualifications

• Four years of education above high school or a bachelor's degree.
• One year of general work experience in support of projects or programs.
• Combination of education and experience qualifying at CO-5/GS-5 level.
• At CO-09: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 1 year specialized experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Four years education above high school

Bachelor's degree in any field

One year graduate education

Superior academic achievement (GPA/standing)

Job description

THE POSITION LOCATION WILL BE DETERMINED UPON SELECTION OF THE CANDIDATE

This is a twelve-month training program that may require travel throughout the state of Georgia. Depending upon agency needs, candidates will be expected to relocate within the state (general area will be South Georgia) when the training program is complete. Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM.

Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date in the announcement, including the following specialized experience and/or education, as identified below: You may start at the CO-05 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of four years of education above high school, in an accredited business, secretarial, technical, junior college, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite, or bachelor's degree from such an accredited college or university: OR
• One year of general work experience in support of projects, programs, or assignments providing a essential knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer service functions that indicate the ability to: analyze problems, gather relevant data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; resolve conflict; communicate effectively both orally and in writing: OR
• Combination of education and experience described above.

You may start at the CO-07 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of one full year of graduate education from an accredited college or university. OR
• Superior Academic Achievement: A bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university with either:
  • grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale;
  • 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study;
  • class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college;
  • membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies.

An applicant must submit an unofficial copy of their transcript at the initial phase of the application process demonstrating that they qualify based on superior academic achievement. If selected for the position, an official transcript must be provided from the college or university before the applicant entering on duty. OR

• One-year specialized experience equivalent to grade CO-5 or GS-5 level. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methods of fact-finding, analysis, and problem‑solving techniques as they apply to the analysis, evaluation, and application of agricultural program requirements. In addition, knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements. OR
• A combination of education and experience as described above.

At CO-09, applicants must meet one of the following criteria in order to qualify for this position:

• A Masters or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university. OR
• One year specialized workexperience equivalent to at least grade CO-7 or GS-7 in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and program reports. In addition, experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements. OR
• One year of any supervisory experience. OR
• A combination of education and experience as described above.