County Executive Director Expanded

What you would do

• Direct and manage program and administrative operations for one or more counties.
• Carry out farm bill programs and policies set by USDA.
• Carry out crop insurance operations under Risk Management Agency policies.
• Provide basic FSA farm loan program services.
• Manage and direct the work of subordinate staff.

Do you qualify for CO-5 to CO-12?

With experience: You can start at CO-5 with at least one year of general work experience supporting agricultural operations, agricultural management, government programs, or related office and customer service work. Higher starting levels need one year of experience at the level just below, such as one year of experience equivalent to GS-7 in agricultural program policies for CO-9, or one year of any supervisory experience for CO-9.

With education: Four years of education above high school at an accredited college or university, or a bachelor's degree, can qualify you for CO-5. One full year of graduate education, or a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA, upper-third class standing, or membership in a qualifying honor society, can qualify you for CO-7. A master's degree, or two full academic years of graduate study leading to one, can qualify you for CO-9. You can also combine education and experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of no more than 2 pages with name, phone number, and email address
• Work experience with job title, employment dates (month/year), and duties for each job
• Work schedule and hours worked per week for each job
• Title and grade for each job if you are or were a federal or FSA county employee
• College transcript if you use education to qualify (an unofficial copy is acceptable at first)
• Evidence of accreditation for any foreign school, with an English translation
• Optional for current or former federal or FSA employees: most recent signed performance appraisal and most recent SF-50

How you will be rated: Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, is reviewed to see whether you meet the minimum qualifications and whether your resume supports your answers. If the review finds you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may be found ineligible.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must show the job title, grade, employment dates by month and year, and hours per week for each job, or that experience may not count.
• If you are or were a federal or FSA county employee, list the grade for each job on your resume.
• If you use education to qualify, upload a college transcript with your application. An unofficial copy is acceptable at first.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be required.

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
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Must be 18, or 17 if a high school graduate
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Direct deposit of federal payments required
• E-Verify employment verification check
• One-year supervisory/managerial probationary period, if required
• Financial disclosure required (FSA-324)
• Must complete CEDT training if not a current CED or if CEDT not already completed

Job details

Salary

$40,736 – $117,625 per year

Pay scale and grade

CO-5 to CO-12 · CO

Locations

• Estancia, New Mexico
• Roswell, New Mexico
• Aztec, New Mexico

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

Yes

Occupation

General Business And Industry (1101)

Announcement

FSACO-13104321-NM-27-CJ