Agricultural Specialist

About this role

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Specialized Experience at the GS-7: One full-time year of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience 1) presenting information and responding to questions on topics involving assigned program responsibilities; 2) providing information on the status of automated loan and supporting program applications; 3) assisting in the preparation of procedures, supplements, instructions and forms for use in administration of programs; and 4) assisting in researching program information to prepare calculations for reports; OR Superior Academic Achievement: Superior Academic Achievement from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in dairy science, agricultural marketing, domestic agricultural development, farm management, agronomy, or other agricultural specialty areas; with either: 1) a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; 2) a 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study; 3) class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college; 4) membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies.

(MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS); OR Education: Successful completion of one year of graduate education OR a master's degree or higher graduate degree with a major field of study as listed above. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS); OR Combination: A combination of graduate education and experience as listed above Specialized Experience at the GS-9: One full-time year of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service.