County Program Technician - Recruitment Incentive May be Authorized
Company: Farm Service Agency
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary This is a County Program Technician position, located in
the Dane FSA County Office, in Madison, Wisconsin. Recruitment
Incentive May be Authorized.. Major responsibilities for this
position can be found below. Responsibilities Carrying out office
activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the program
areas administered in the county. Interpreting and explaining
procedures, program regulations and forms to producers and other
agency personnel. Utilizing various web-based software applications
to maintain producer data and processing automated forms. Using a
high degree of initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out
assigned tasks and resolving problems encountered. Requirements
Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications are in
accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM. * Experience is
defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully
the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the
work of the position being filled. To be creditable, experience
must have been equivalent to at least 1 year in the next lower
grade level. 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-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
may be substituted for experience. OR One year general experience
related to office work, or equal background in the operations of a
farm or ranch that indicates the ability to acquire the particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of
this position. 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 Bachelors degree from such an accredited college or
university. OR One year of experience equivalent to the CO-4 level
applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and
limited technical support to farm or agricultural programs carried
out by respective agencies or institutions. (e.g. USDA Agencies,
State Departments, State or Local and Extension Services,
Vocational Agriculture Schools.) *You may start at the CO-06 level
if you have one of the following qualifications: One year of
experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the CO-5
level applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical
and limited technical support to farm or agricultural programs
carried out by respective agencies or institutions. (e.g. USDA
Agencies, State Departments, State or Local and Extension Services,
Vocational Agriculture Schools.) *You may start at the CO-07 level
if you have one of the following qualifications: One year
experience equivalent to grade CO-6 or GS-6 applying office methods
and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to
independently perform a full range of farm program processes. (e.g.
USDA Agencies, State Departments, State or Local and Extension
Services, Vocational Agriculture Schools.) Experience that shows
your ability to perform progressively more complex, responsible, or
difficult duties: and that shows your ability to learn the specific
work of this position. Education College Transcript: If you are
qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college
transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the
number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course
title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit
with your application package evidence that any education completed
in a foreign institution was appropriately accredited by an
accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department
of Education as equivalent to U.S. Education standards. You may
submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of
the application process; however, if selected, you will be required
to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Please
refer to the "How to Apply" section for instructions on submitting
the transcript. All transcripts must be in English or include an
English translation. Additional Information Veterans' preference
does not apply since this position is being advertised under Title
7 authorities. This vacancy may be approved for a 25% Recruitment
Incentive for "newly appointed" permanent Federal or FSA County
employees, including previous County or Federal employees that have
had at least a 90 calendar day break in service. Individuals must
meet all eligibility criteria prior to payment of an incentive.
Relocation expenses are not authorized. When promotion potential is
shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated
to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future
promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties
at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to
the higher level, and administrative approval. This is a Title 7,
Non-Federal, Non-Civil Service position. This announcement may be
used to fill one or more vacancies. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact: USDAs
TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). Optional - This
position may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per
biweekly pay period (2 day per week) upon supervisory approval.
This position may also be eligible for flexible work schedules in
accordance with Department and Agency directives.
Keywords: Farm Service Agency, Madison , County Program Technician - Recruitment Incentive May be Authorized, Human Resources , Madison, Wisconsin
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