Temporary Program Technician

POSITION: Temporary Program Technician

OPENING & CLOSING DATES: 03/14/2023 to 03/28/2023

PAY SCALE & GRADE:  CO-1101-03/04/05

WORK SCHEDULE:  Full-Time

LOCATION: Albuquerque, New Mexico is the Headquarters location. The actual duty station is to be determined upon selection

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Incumbent will work with the State Office Administrative staff, under the supervision of Executive Officer. Based upon the area(s) of assignment, performs tasks such as: records management, providing information and assistance to USDA, Farm Service Agency offices in the state of New Mexico.

Assists other employees in performing routine tasks associated with other program areas.

iGENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

·        Successful completion of one year 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  

·        Six months general experience of progressively responsible clerical, 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.

OR  

·        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 of progressively responsible clerical, 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.

OR  Incumbent will work with the State Office Administrative staff, under the supervision of Executive Officer. Based upon the area(s) of assignment, performs tasks such as: records management, prov

·        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 may be substituted for specialized experience. OR 

·        One year specialized experience applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to any farm or agricultural program. 

For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here. 

 

PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE

This is a temporary non-federal appointment, not to exceed September 30, 2023. Selectee will be eligible for annual (vacation) and sick leave for appointments exceeding 90 days. This position is a full-time position.

RELOCATION EXPENSES

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

A background security investigation will be required. Appointment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Before being hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application if you have not done this using an application form.

This Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

BASIS OF RATING

All applicants will be considered on the basis of their education, experience, supervisory appraisal, training and awards, knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).

HOW TO APPLY

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration. Application packages must be submitted by 4:30 PM (MST) on the closing date of this application.

• Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; for current or previous Federal or FSA County employees, it should also include the title, Pay Plan, Series and Grade for each work experience entry; 4) supervisors phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.  

• Supplemental Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Statements - Applicant should include specific tasks performed, the dates performed, and place of employment at the time. Supplemental KSA statements may not be more than 2 single-spaced pages per statement. Eligible candidates will be screened on the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

1. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

2. Customer Service Skills

3. Ability to work independently

4. Skill on using computers.

Note: There are no special forms for these statements. They may be submitted on plain paper or may be addressed in your resume.  

• If you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

• Application packages may be emailed or mailed through the U.S. Postal Service or any commercial or private carrier (i.e., FedEx, UPS, etc.). Please use the following address:

USDA, Farm Service Agency

ATTN: Sharon Trotter

100 Sun Ave. NE, Ste. 200

Albuquerque, NM 87109

Or

Sharon.Trotter@usda.gov 

FAXED applications will NOT be accepted.

Questions about this announcement, contact Sharon Trotter at (505) 761-4900 or via email at Sharon.trotter@usda.gov. 

NEXT STEPS

Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY

Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a Case-by-Case basis. A reasonable accommodation is any change in the workplace or the way things are customarily done that provides an equal employment opportunity to an individual with a disability. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must provide reasonable accommodations: 

• When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete For a job; 

• When an employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job or To gain access to the workplace; And 

• When an employee with a disability needs an accommodation to enjoy equal access to benefits and privileges of employment (e.g., details, trainings, office-sponsored events). 

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.