County Executive Director Expanded
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Job Location:
Milbank, SD - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 40736 - 116362
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
These are County Executive Director - Expanded positions in the following locations:
Grant County in Milbank SD
Turner County in Parker SD
Yankton County in Yankton SD - This location is a shared management operation with Bon Homme County in Tyndall SD.
Per 27-PM Par. 472E this vacancy is being advertised with an expanded area of consideration.
This vacancy is Open to current FSA CO and GS FSA Federal employees within the state of South Dakota only.
- Responsible for directing and managing program and administrative operations for one or more counties.
- Carrying out permanent and ad hoc farm bill programs and policies established by USDA as well as crop insurance operations under policies established by the Risk Management Agency (RMA).
- Providing basic FSA farm loan program services.
- May perform additional farm loan program assignments based on authorities delegated.
- Performing office and field activities as needed to accomplish program objectives.
- Managing and directs activities of subordinate staff.
Conditions of employment
- You must be a US Citizen or US 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 years of age or 17 years of age for high school graduates.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Requiring a REAL ID and/or Passport U.S. Military card or current PIV card for completion.
- Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit completion of one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period if required.
- Financial Disclosure Required (FSA-324).
Qualifications
Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM.
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-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
- At least one year of general work experience in support of projects programs or assignments providing a requisite knowledge of agricultural operations agricultural management governmental programs or related office and customer service functions that indicate the ability to: analyze problems gather pertinent data and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; resolve conflict; communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR
- A combination of education and experience as described above.
- Successful completion of one full year of graduate education from an accredited college or university. OR
- Superior Academic Achievement: A bachelors degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university with either:
- grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale;
- 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study;
- class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision of the college;
- membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies excluding freshman honor societies.
- One-year specialized experience equivalent to grade CO-5 or GS-5 level. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles concepts and methods of fact-finding analysis and problem-solving techniques as they apply to the analysis evaluation and application of agricultural program addition knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements. OR
- Six months of experience as a CED or CEDT at the CO-5 level. OR
- A combination of education and experience as described above.
- A Masters or equivalent graduate degree or two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university. OR
- One-year experience equivalent to at least grade CO-7 or GS-7 in the federal service. Experience demonstrates knowledge of agricultural program policies and practices to independently examine applications supporting documents and program addition experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural program operations to make recommendations for improvements. OR
- 1 year of any supervisory experience.
- A combination of education and experience as described above.
- One-year experience equivalent to at least grade CO-9 or GS-9 in the federal service.
- One-year experience equivalent to at least grade CO-11 or GS-11 in the federal service.
If the selectee is not a current CED or has not successfully completed the CEDT program then successful completion of the CEDT training program per requirements in handbook 27-PM paragraphs 472P and 477 is required.
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.
Additional information
Veterans preference does not apply since this position is being advertised under Title 7 authorities.
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 (voice and TDD).
Optional - This position may be eligible for flexible work schedules in accordance with the Department and Agency directives.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fiscal Management
- Fundraising
- Assisted Living
- Management Experience
- Hospice Care
- Nonprofit Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- Grant Writing
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
