This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/601112400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is assigned to Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC), Management Services Division (MSD).
As a Management and Program Analyst, you will conduct basic reviews and analyses of FPAC functions/programs.05/13/2021 to 05/27/2021
$60,129 - $63,906 per year
GS 9
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
9
No
No
FPCBC-21-11113125-MP-DC-CB
601112400
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Current permanent federal employees with competitive status, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, Farm Service Agency permanent county employees, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP and VEOA eligibles.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.
Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information.
Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) 10:59 p.m. Central Time (CT) on 05/27/2021 of this announcement.
Please submit your most recent Performance appraisal that is Completed/Rated/Signed by Supervisor, which is dated within the last 18 months. DO NOT submit a Performance Plan, Progress Review or Current Appraisal in which the rating period is still on-going/not complete. If you do not have one, please submit a note explaining why you do not have one. Failure to do this will result in an ineligible rating. For FSA/RMA employees applying for vacancies, be sure to follow the instructions in the "How to Apply and Required Documents" sections. If you have questions, please call the HR Specialist that is listed as the contact on the announcement BEFORE the announcement closes.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
Performance Appraisal (AD-435A) Required Document:
1. Log into the EmpowHR system https://usda.empowhr.gov).
2. Select "Employee Self Service" from the menu of options.
3. Select "Tasks" from the next menu of options.
4. Select "Performance" from the next menu of options.
5. Press the "Summary Rating" button.
6. Select the Search Result that has the most recent "Reviewed Date."
7. Press the "Create Printable Form" button.
8. Wait until the 'Process is complete" Message appears, then press the "OK" button.
9. Select the new "View Document as of " link which will have appeared below the button pressed in step #7.
10. Save the document in a known location and take note of the filename.
11. This document must be uploaded as part of the application process.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) Required Document:
1. Log into the EmpowHR system (https://usda.empowhr.gov).
2. Select "View" from the menu of options.
3. Select "Personnel Actions" from the next menu of options.
4. Select the "Last" option, if available, in order to see the most recent completed Personnel Action.
5. Select the bottom "View SF50 for ...."
6. Wait until the "Process is complete" Message appears, then press the "OK" button.
7. Select the new "View Details" link which will have appeared to the right of the link selected in step #5.
8. Open the resulting document and verify that: a. Box 24 "Tenure" is filled in; and b. Boxes 8 through 12 are filled in.
9. If they aren't, repeat the previous, but select the next most recent Personnel Action.
10. Once an acceptable document is found, save it to a known location and take note of the filename.
11. This document must be uploaded as part of the application process.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50's or veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) 10:59 p.m. Central Time (CT) on 05/27/2021 of this announcement.
Please submit your most recent Performance appraisal that is Completed/Rated/Signed by Supervisor, which is dated within the last 18 months. DO NOT submit a Performance Plan, Progress Review or Current Appraisal in which the rating period is still on-going/not complete. If you do not have one, please submit a note explaining why you do not have one. Failure to do this will result in an ineligible rating. For FSA/RMA employees applying for vacancies, be sure to follow the instructions in the "How to Apply and Required Documents" sections. If you have questions, please call the HR Specialist that is listed as the contact on the announcement BEFORE the announcement closes.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
Performance Appraisal (AD-435A) Required Document:
1. Log into the EmpowHR system https://usda.empowhr.gov).
2. Select "Employee Self Service" from the menu of options.
3. Select "Tasks" from the next menu of options.
4. Select "Performance" from the next menu of options.
5. Press the "Summary Rating" button.
6. Select the Search Result that has the most recent "Reviewed Date."
7. Press the "Create Printable Form" button.
8. Wait until the 'Process is complete" Message appears, then press the "OK" button.
9. Select the new "View Document as of " link which will have appeared below the button pressed in step #7.
10. Save the document in a known location and take note of the filename.
11. This document must be uploaded as part of the application process.
Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) Required Document:
1. Log into the EmpowHR system (https://usda.empowhr.gov).
2. Select "View" from the menu of options.
3. Select "Personnel Actions" from the next menu of options.
4. Select the "Last" option, if available, in order to see the most recent completed Personnel Action.
5. Select the bottom "View SF50 for ...."
6. Wait until the "Process is complete" Message appears, then press the "OK" button.
7. Select the new "View Details" link which will have appeared to the right of the link selected in step #5.
8. Open the resulting document and verify that: a. Box 24 "Tenure" is filled in; and b. Boxes 8 through 12 are filled in.
9. If they aren't, repeat the previous, but select the next most recent Personnel Action.
10. Once an acceptable document is found, save it to a known location and take note of the filename.
11. This document must be uploaded as part of the application process.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the previous document is no longer available to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50's or veteran docs) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/601112400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (FBC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer. The Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Mission Area is USDA's focal point for the nation's farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners for crop insurance, conservation programs and technical assistance and credit and commodity programs, and disaster programs.
FPAC agencies implement programs designed to mitigate the significant risks of farming through crop insurance services conservation programs and technical assistance, and commodity, lending, and disaster programs.
The FBC Human Resources Division provides HR services to all FPAC employees.