County Program Analyst

What you would do

• Carry out office work for farm programs run in the county
• Explain program rules, procedures and forms to farmers and agency staff
• Use web-based software to maintain producer records and process automated forms
• Plan and complete assigned tasks, using good judgment to solve problems

Do you qualify for CO-5 to CO-9?

With experience: To start at CO-5, you need at least 1 year of general work experience supporting agricultural operations, agricultural management, government programs, or office and customer service work. To start at CO-7, you need 1 year of specialized experience at the CO-5 or GS-5 level. To start at CO-9, you need 1 year of specialized experience at the CO-7 or GS-7 level in federal service, with knowledge of farm program policies.

With education: At CO-5, four years of education above high school from an accredited college or university, or a bachelor's degree from one, can qualify you. A combination of education and experience can also qualify you at CO-5. At CO-7, one full year of graduate education qualifies, as does a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (such as a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, a 3.5 GPA in major courses, upper third of your class, or a qualifying honor society). At CO-9, a master's degree or equivalent graduate study qualifies.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of 2 pages or less with your name, phone number and email address
• Work history with job titles, employment dates (month/year), duties and hours worked per week
• Title and grade for each federal or FSA county job, or that time will not count
• College transcript if you use education to qualify (an unofficial copy is fine at first)
• Proof that any foreign school was accredited, with an English translation of transcripts
• Performance appraisal and SF-50 (optional, for current or former federal employees)
• If selected, SF-50 within 7 days for current or former federal and FSA county employees

How you will be rated: Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, is first checked for minimum qualifications. Your resume must clearly support your answers about experience and education. If you are found to have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may be found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

• Give a title and grade for every federal or FSA county job on your resume, or that time will not count toward qualifying
• List month and year for each job and the hours worked per week
• If you qualify through education, upload a college transcript that lists course numbers, titles, credit hours and grades

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Must show a REAL ID, passport, U.S. military card or current PIV card
• 1-year probationary period, unless previously served
• Federal payments must be made by direct deposit
• E-Verify employment check
• High school graduate or have a GED
• Must be 18, or 17 if a high school graduate

Job details

Salary

$40,736 – $80,243 per year

Pay scale and grade

CO-5 to CO-9 · CO

Locations

• Minden, Nebraska
• Sidney, Nebraska

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

General Business And Industry (1101)

Announcement

FSACO-13102681-27-NE-HA