County Executive Director

This is a County Executive Director position, located in Iberia FSA County Office, in New Iberia, Louisiana.

This is a shared management office overseeing the following offices: Iberia, St. Martin, and St. Mary.

This position is employed by the local Farm Service Agency (FSA) committee(s).

Qualifications:

** Additional Clarification from the Agency;

The following may also be considered:

CEDTs who have successfully completed the CEDT Program.

Former (within the last 5 years) FSA supervisory/managerial CO or GS employees with a minimum of 52 weeks of specialized experience.

Current Program Technicians, who:

• previously completed the CEDT program within the last 5 years
• requested to remain on the STC register for a 1-year extension
• exceeded the combined 2-year time limit for the STC register
• served as Program Technician in Charge for more than 1 year within the last 5 years.

Note: Must have more than 52 weeks of total experience acquired on 1 to 3 temporary promotions during the most recent 5-year period.


Qualifications are in accordance with requirements in Handbook 27-PM.

*--Examples of Specialized Experience would be experience in an FSA Supervisory position, CEDT position, or PT-in-Charge position within the last 5 years for a total of at least 52 weeks.

*** You may start at the CO-07 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• One year of experience directly related to the functions of the position to be filled in a related activity at CO-5 or equivalent level. Experience that demonstrates knowledge of administering segments of an agricultural program area and researching procedural content of new laws, amendments, and regulations for compliance. Some examples of how this experience may have been gained may include any of the following: experience in reviewing documents for accuracy and compliance with agricultural provisions; assisting staff in resolving program problems; serving as technical specialist; reviewing regulations to recommend an effective approach in resolving problems; developing reports, written and oral communications for managers; establishing effective relationships with representatives of public and private organizations or farmers' associations; or similar activities. OR
• 6 months of specialized experience as a County Executive Director or County Executive Director in Training at the CO-5 level.

*** You may start at the CO-09 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• One year of specialized experience directly related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalent experience in a related activity at the next lower grade level. Experience in providing program interpretation, and instruction for an agriculture program area or operational phases of farm loan programs. Such work experience included acquiring data and providing information to producers, farm loan borrowers and farming operations; writing summary reports; assisting staff with policy guidance; arranging and scheduling activities of subordinates to complete technical/clerical review.

*** You may start at the CO-11 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• One year of specialized experience directly related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalent experience in a related activity at the next lower grade level. Experience in independently conducting agricultural operation or in participating in the overall administration of one or more agricultural program areas. Such work experience included actively participating in the development or implementation of local farm program policies; applying knowledge of agricultural principles; making presentations or providing training; planning and organizing work of lower-level employees.

*** You may start at the CO-12 level if you have one of the following qualifications:

• One year of specialized experience directly related to the functions of the position to be filled or equivalent office experience in a related activity at the next lower grade level. Experience in administering or significantly impacting administration of one or more agricultural programs. Such work experience included providing technical information and assistance regarding farm programs to representative of business and community groups; leading in the development of local farm program policies; manages all day-to-day operations of the office; employs subordinate staff.