County Program Analyst & Trainee — Policy & Programs

US-Farm-Service-Agenc; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US Farm Service Agency is seeking County Program Analysts at multiple qualification levels based on education and experience. Positions evaluate agricultural program requirements, data analysis, and program support across various levels (CO-03 to CO-09).

Applicants should demonstrate problem solving, data gathering, and concise communication in both written and oral forms. Qualified candidates may start at CO-03 through CO-09 depending on education level, such as high school diploma to graduate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required for CO-03.
• Two years of education above high school or an associate degree for CO-04.
• Four years of education above high school or a bachelor's degree for CO-05.
• One full year of graduate education or a master's degree for CO-07.
• One year specialized experience equivalent to CO-7/GS-7 for CO-09.

Responsibilities

• Analyze problems, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to improve agricultural program operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associates degree

Job description

US Farm Service Agency is seeking County Program Analysts at multiple qualification levels based on education and experience. Positions evaluate agricultural program requirements, data analysis, and program support across various levels (CO-03 to CO-09).

Applicants should demonstrate problem solving, data gathering, and concise communication in both written and oral forms. Qualified candidates may start at CO-03 through CO-09 depending on education level, such as high school diploma to graduate