Assistant Deputy Administrator for Field Operations
Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
This job in plain English
This is a Senior Executive Service job as Assistant Deputy Administrator for Field Operations at the Farm Service Agency in Washington, DC. The person helps lead Farm Service Agency field offices nationwide, including 51 state offices and about 2,200 county offices. Applicants must submit a resume of up to 2 pages that shows their executive and technical qualifications.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Senior executivesCurrent or former members of the Senior Executive Service and other qualified leaders.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public, current federal employees, and senior executives, and you must be a U.S. citizen or national. Veterans' preference does not apply. Current senior executives at certain USDA agencies, including the Farm Service Agency, may not be considered if selection would require moving outside their commuting area.
What you would do
- Advises the Deputy Administrator on carrying out Farm Bill and farm loan policies nationwide.
- Directs policies and operational guidance from national offices to state and county offices.
- Oversees daily operations of several divisions and the large field office network.
- Oversees national program performance and sets accountability and cost-management measures.
- Builds partnerships with federal, state, and local agencies and agricultural groups.
- Oversees rules for State and County Committees, including elections and appeals.
Do you qualify for ES?
With experience: You must show senior-level experience leading complex national agricultural programs across a large, decentralized field organization. You must also show experience leading a large, spread-out workforce and building partnerships with federal, state, and agricultural stakeholders. The announcement does not list a GS grade level for experience.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of up to 2 pages, with 0.8-inch margins and 11-point font, addressing all ECQs and TQs
- SF-50 if you are a current or former career SES member or current or former federal civilian employee
- Certificate of completion if you finished an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program
- Transcripts or course listing only if you rely on education to qualify
- Evaluation of foreign education from an accredited organization, if applicable
- Remove personal identifiers such as Social Security number and date of birth
How you will be rated: A review board rates and ranks applicants using only the application package, including the resume. Applicants who do not show enough of the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications in their resume are found ineligible. Highly qualified applicants may be interviewed, and you also complete an online occupational questionnaire.
Tips for this job:
- Address all five Executive Core Qualifications and both Technical Qualifications in your resume with specific examples and results.
- Keep your resume to 2 pages or less using 0.8-inch margins and 11-point font, since pages past 2 may not be reviewed.
- Do not send a separate narrative or ECQ/TQ statement in place of a resume, and send only the documents the announcement requests.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent position. Occasional travel may be required.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national
- 1-year probationary period after appointment
- Background investigation required
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt
- Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and yearly after
- May need an interim or final security clearance before starting
- May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
- Continuous vetting of criminal, financial, and public records during employment
- Must be certified by an OPM Qualifications Review Board before appointment, unless already certified
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $204,122 – $216,010 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- ES · Senior Executive Service
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Senior Executive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Miscellaneous Administration And Program (0301)
- Announcement
- FSA-SES-2026-2834
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