Program Assistant

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking a Program Analyst to coordinate, oversee, and process cooperative agreements, travel, and budget management within the District.

Duties include assisting with staffing and procurement planning, maintaining electronic documentation, data entry for tests, and financial reporting analysis to advise the Financial Services AO.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National status is required.
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check required.
• Direct Deposit required for federal employees.
• E-Verify employment verification mandatory.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Continual Vetting program participation required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, overseeing, and processing cooperative agreements, travel, and budget management.
• Assists with position establishment, staffing, and employment processes, benefits, and relations.
• Assists with identifying resource needs, costs, and available funds to meet procurement priorities.
• Assists with developing annual acquisition and vehicle procurement plans.
• Enters data for tests and related records into computer databases.
• Compiles and maintains electronic documentation including correspondence and software documentation.
• Monitors and analyzes financial reports and informs the Financial Services AO of results.

Job description

You will serve as a program analyst is responsible for the coordination, oversight, and processing of cooperative agreements, travel, and budget management within the District.

Duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assists with position establishment, staffing and employment, employee benefits, and employee relations.
• Assists with identifying resource needs, resource costs, and available funds to meet the District procurement priorities.
• Assists with developing the District annual acquisition and vehicle procurement plans.
• Enters data on suspects, reactors, infected herd tests and follow-up supplemental tests into computer database.
• Compiles, organizes, and maintains documentation in an electronic document management system to include correspondence, software development and documentation, etc.
• Monitors and analyzes financial reports and advises the Financial Services AO of the results.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.