Summary

This position will oversee the West Area Offices for the State of Pennsylvania.

This position is located in the Pennsylvania Area Office in USDA Rural Development (RD). Incumbent serves as a key member of the Pennsylvania State Director's staff, participating fully in the planning, development, and implementation of rural development and assistance programs.

Applications will only be accepted from current, permanent Rural Development employees.

Duties

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• Directly supervises specialists and technicians assigned to the Area Office. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates. Sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Supervises loan, grant, and guarantee programs throughout the jurisdictional area. Provides professional advice and credit, financial and management guidance to rural communities and RD customers as appropriate.
• Participates in the development of the State Strategic plan by researching opportunities and challenges specific to the geographic, social and political factors in the area of jurisdiction.
• Provides leadership in implementing the community development principles of the RD mission area. Leads efforts to coordinate RD programs at the local level and to ensure there is a cohesive system of service delivery to rural America.

Requirements

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Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

GS-13: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, or it's non-federal equivalent.

Specialized experience is defined as planning, developing and implementing all various loan assistance programs, formulating objectives and allocating resources to effectively implement loans and grants in business and industry, cooperative, single-family housing, multi-family housing and/or community facility, and perform administrative and/or technical supervision or similar work.

For positions above GS-5: Experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work.

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level.

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Additional information

• OPM Salaries & Wages
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP/RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.
• This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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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.