What are the responsibilities and job description for the County Program Technician position at USDA Farm Service Agency?
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Isanti & Chisago County has a permanent, full-time, program technician position available. The office is located in Cambridge, MN. Annual salary ranges from $36,553 - $65,857, depending on the qualifications of the applicant. In addition, 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. Program technician duties include carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to one or more of the agricultural program areas administered in the county and interpreting and explaining procedures, program regulations and forms to local producers and other agency personnel. Come work for you local farmers!
APPLY BY DECEMBER 4, 2023.
Duties
- 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.
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:
You may start at the CO-04 level if you have one of the following qualifications:
- 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.
Questions about the position - call 763-689-3353 Ext. 2.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36,553.00 - $65,857.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- No experience needed
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36,553 - $65,857
