County Program Analyst/Trainee

What you would do

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

Do you qualify for CO-3 to CO-9?

With experience: CO is the county office pay grade. At CO-04, 3 months of general work experience supporting agricultural or government programs can qualify you, and at CO-05, 1 year of that experience can qualify you. For CO-07, 1 year of specialized experience at the CO-5 or GS-5 level qualifies, and for CO-09, 1 year at the CO-7 or GS-7 level qualifies.

With education: A high school diploma or GED qualifies you for CO-03. Two years of college qualifies you for CO-04, and four years of college or a bachelor's degree qualifies you for CO-05. One full year of graduate school qualifies for CO-07, and a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA, a 3.5 GPA in major courses, upper third class standing, or an approved honor society membership also qualifies. A master's degree or equivalent qualifies for CO-09.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of no more than 2 pages with name, phone number and email address
• Work dates by month and year, hours worked per week, and work schedule for each job
• Title and grade for each current or former federal or FSA county job, or it will not count
• Unofficial college transcript if you qualify through education, showing course numbers, titles, credit hours and grades
• Proof of accreditation if any education was from a foreign school, with an English translation
• Optional: most recent signed performance appraisal and most recent SF-50 for current or former federal employees
• If selected: most recent SF-50 and signed performance appraisal within 7 days for current or former federal or FSA county employees

How you will be rated: Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, is reviewed to see if you meet the minimum qualifications, and your resume must support your answers. If the agency finds you inflated your qualifications or experience, you may be found ineligible or removed from service.

Tips for this job:

• Give the month and year, hours per week, and title and grade for every federal or FSA county job on your resume, or that time may not count
• If you use education to qualify, upload a transcript that lists course numbers, titles, credit hours and grades
• Keep your resume to 2 pages or less and make sure your answers in the questionnaire match it

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The agency describes flexible hours and work schedules.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Men born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Must show an accepted ID such as REAL ID, passport, military card or PIV card
• One-year probationary period unless previously served
• Direct deposit of federal pay required
• E-Verify employment check
• High school graduate or GED
• Must be 18, or 17 if a high school graduate

Job details

Salary

$36,464 – $80,243 per year

Pay scale and grade

CO-3 to CO-9 · CO

Locations

• Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Lovington, New Mexico

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-13104361-NM-27-CJ