Temporary County Program Analyst/Trainee

US-Farm-Service-Agenc; Cimarron (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

US Farm Service Agency seeks County Program Analyst positions in Kansas at CO-03 to CO-09 levels. These roles may convert to permanent positions at management's discretion; temporary appointment not to exceed 1 year.

Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the closing date, with progression based on education and experience in agricultural programs, project analysis, and administrative functions as outlined in Handbook 27-PM.

Qualifications

• Must meet qualification requirements by the closing date as outlined in Handbook 27-PM.
• Progression to CO-04/05/07/09 is based on education and experience in agricultural programs and administrative functions.
• Specialized experience includes analysis, data gathering, problem solving, and effective written/oral communication.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data gathering

Oral and written communication

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years post-secondary education or associates degree

Four years post-secondary education or bachelor's degree

One year general experience in agricultural operations/related fields

Master's degree or two years of graduate education

Superior Academic Achievement criteria (GPA, etc.)

Job description

These are County Program Analyst position(s), location(s) are listed to the right.

These positions are eligible to be converted to permanent positions at managements discretion. Temporary appointment not to exceed 1 year.

Major Responsibilities for this position can be found below. 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-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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• A combination of education and experience as described above.