Program Technician

US-Farm-Service-Agenc; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Service Agency in Vernon, Texas seeks a staff member for clerical support and loan processing within a local field office. The incumbent will receive on-the-job training to develop proficiency in all functions and operations of the Field Office.

This federal position requires meeting eligibility standards and qualifications. Education or transcripts may be required to verify credentials by the closing date. Specialized experience and/or education can suffice for GS-06/07 grade levels.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience or education required for GS-06/07 levels.
• Experience applying office methods to provide clerical and limited technical support.
• Education or combination of education and experience can qualify for the grade levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical support for the field office.
• Assist with loan processing and servicing functions.
• Provide general information and public relations support.

Skills

Clerical skills

Public relations

Information gathering

Education

Graduate education (9 semester hours)

Master's degree or equivalent (e.g., JD, LLM, PhD)

Job description

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas.

The incumbent will receive on-the-job training to develop proficiency in all functions and operations of the Field Office. Duties include but are not limited to clerical support, loan processing and servicing, office management, general information, and public relations. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

For the GS-06 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to process and service loans or agricultural programs. OR

Education at the GS-06 grade level: One half year (9 Semester Hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

For the GS-07 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to independently perform a full range of farm loan program processes. OR

Education at the GS-07 grade level: One full academic year of graduate education or a master's or equivalent graduate degree e.g, LLB. JD, LLM, PhD in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology;. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.