Interested in a Career with FSA?
Indiana FSA is looking for dedicated and talented individuals to assist in our mission of partnering with American farmers and producers to attain an economically and environmentally sound future for American agriculture.
County Offices are the direct link between the Farm Service Agency and local farmers and
ranchers. County Offices are responsible for administering Agency programs at the local level, for providing guidance and assistance to program participants and others, and for leading outreach efforts to explain and promote Agency programs through public events and media presentations.
If you are interested or know of someone who may be interested in a career with FSA, please share this information.
Applicants interested in learning more about or applying for these positions should establish a user profile through www.usajobs.gov. Profiles are required for most federal employment applications and offer the opportunity for interested individuals to search for positions by location and/or job titles, upload searchable resumes, and receive automated vacancy announcement updates.
Program Technicians (PT) work directly with the the farmer. PTs are responsible for carrying out office activities and functions pertaining to the program areas administered by FSA. You will utilize various web-based software applications to maintain producer data and process automated forms. Regular use of Microsoft Office applications.
Offices Hiring Full-time Permanent Program Technicians are:
Successful applicants must be reliable, have a professional attitude and have a high degree of initiative and judgment in planning and carrying out assigned tasks and resolving problems encountered. Applicants should be excited to learn new skills and be willing to work as a team to reach agency goals. Customer service skills are highly valued.
Benefits Include:
• 13 days paid vacation per year for the first 3 years with a limit of 240 hours carryover per year. Vacation days increase after 3 years and 15 years of service.
• 13 days paid sick leave per year with an unlimited carryover per year
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• on the job training
• health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits and Thrift Savings Plan
These Program Technician vacancies are being advertised under Job Announcement number: FSACO-11399456-22-IN-CF. This announcement is open from February 22 through March 15, 2022.
Apply by visiting this link, USAJOBS - Job Announcement,
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/638249900
Questions regarding these Program Technician positions can be directed to the applicable county office County Executive Director or Acting County Executive Director listed above or to the Indiana FSA State Office.
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Indiana Farm Service Agency State Administrative Specialist, Brandon Maienbrook, at (317) 295-5903 or via email brandon.maienbrook@usda.gov.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
County Operations Trainees (COTs) who successfully complete the 52-week training program are considered for County Executive Director (CED) positions. FSA County Offices are managed by a County Executive Director.
Position location for the 52-week training program will be determined upon selection of the candidate. Applicants selected as a COT must sign an agreement to accept assignment wherever located in the continental United States. Upon completion of the training, we anticipate there to be placement opportunities throughout the state of Indiana.
County Executive Directors:
• report to a farmer-elected local County FSA Committee
• administer and interpret policies established by Agency and County FSA Committee
• direct and manage program and administrative operations to carry out permanent and emergency commodity production, commodity/facility loan, conservation, environmental quality, indemnity, disaster, emergency and defense programs as well as crop insurance operations under policies established by the Risk Management Agency (RMA)
• provide basic Farm Loan Program services
• issue newsletters or other informational materials and conduct meetings to inform the farming community of program availability, program requirements and benefits
• manage day-to-day operations of the County Office and hire and supervise subordinate non-Federal County Office and field employees
• manage and direct all administrative and fiscal functions in the assigned office(s).
Advancement Opportunities:
CO grade levels are fully equivalent to GS grade levels. COTs who successfully complete the training program qualify for CED positions. The normal grade progression for COTs/ CEDs is CO-5/7/9/11/12. Most employees are eligible for advancement to the next
higher grade after one year. 2022 GS Locality Pay Tables can be found at: General Schedule (opm.gov).
Benefits:
• 13 days paid vacation per year for the first 3 years with a limit of 240 hours carryover per year. Vacation days increase after 3 years and 15 years of service.
• 13 days paid sick leave per year with an unlimited carryover per year
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• on the job and formal training
• health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits and Thrift Savings Plan
The County Operation Trainee vacancies are being advertised under Job Announcement number: FSACO-11399839-22-IN-CF. This announcement is open from February 22 through March 15, 2022.
Apply by visiting this link, USAJOBS - Job Announcement,
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/638342300
Questions regarding the County Operations Trainee positions can be directed to the Indiana FSA State Office.
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Indiana Farm Service Agency State Administrative Specialist, Brandon Maienbrook, at (317) 295-5903 or via email brandon.maienbrook@usda.gov.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Not interested in a permanent position?
Many Farm Service Agency offices throughout Indiana have been hiring Program Technicians for temporary positions. These temporary positions offer you a great opportunity to support Ag producers in your community. If you are interested in working for FSA on a temporary basis, reach out to your local FSA office to inquire about the availability of a temporary position.
Contact information for your local USDA Service Center can be found at farmers.gov.
USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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