USDA - Stoddard County Farm Service Agency has a vacancy for a full-time, permanent Program Technician Position.
Applications must be submitted online by clicking HERE.
The deadline to submit a completed application is Monday, September 16, 2019.
Applicants should possess strong customer service skills, a positive attitude and computer knowledge.
Grade potential will be based on education, work experience, agriculture knowledge, and background.
Please contact Brandi Tatum at 573-624-5939 ext. 2 or brandi.tatum@usda.gov for information on applying for the position.
USDA-FSA is an Equal Opportunity Provider, Employer and Lender.
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.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Must be a high school graduate, or have a GED.
Must be 18 years of age, or 17 years of age for high school graduates.
Qualifications
Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM.
** Specialized 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, specialized 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:
