County Program Analyst/Trainee

US-Farm-Service-Agenc; Springfield (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Farm Service Agency in Springfield, Colorado seeks a County Program Analyst to work in the Baca County FSA Office.

Qualifications span from a high school diploma to advanced degrees, with emphasis on analytical abilities, data gathering, and communication across oral and written forms. The role involves applying knowledge of agricultural programs to solve problems and support program operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of education beyond high school or an associate degree preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education strongly considered.
• Graduate education or higher may start at CO-07/CO-09 levels depending on qualifications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or 2 years of college

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or graduate education

Job description

This is a County Program Analyst position, located in the Baca County FSA Office, in Springfield, Colorado.

Major Responsibilities

Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM.

You may start at the CO-03 level if you have the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of High School with a High School Diploma or a GED.

You may start at the CO-04 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of two years of education above high school in an accredited business, secretarial or technical, junior college, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite or associates degree from such an accredited college or university. OR
• At least 3 months of general work experience in support of projects, programs, or assignments providing a requisite knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer service functions that indicate the ability to: analyze problems, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; resolve conflict; communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR
• A combination of education and experience as described above.

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 or 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
• At least one year of general work experience in support of projects, programs, or assignments providing a requisite knowledge of agricultural operations, agricultural management, governmental programs, or related office and customer service functions that indicate the ability to: analyze problems, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; resolve conflict; communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR
• A combination of education and experience as 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.

You may start at the CO-09 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• A Master's 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 experience 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
• A combination of education and experience as described above.