[Hiring] General Field Representative @Agriculture, Rural Development

Role Description

This position is located in Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, Office of the Assistant Administrator - Telecommunications Branch 1 or Branch 2. These positions have been designated as Remote within one of the following states, due to the duties of the position:

• Arkansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana

Serve as the General Field Representative for an assigned geographical area, responsible for a full range of line program responsibilities for all Utilities Program telecommunications borrowers and grant recipients in the assigned area.

• Promote utilities loan and grant programs to a broad range of existing and potential applicants in assigned area.
• Work with State Regulatory bodies to keep abreast of their policies and the effect of such policies on Telecommunications Program financed systems.
• Respond to inquiries from borrowers or applicants concerning other sources of rural economic development financing and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• For GS-12 Grade Level:
  • One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates:
    • Performing a full-range of duties providing guidance as it relates to governmental or telecommunication program policies.
    • Working with customers providing advice and assistance in accordance with established guidelines.
    • Maintaining general oversight of technical operations and financial practices, in accordance with established policies to ensure compliance.
    • Reviewing and analyzing completed financial and/or construction designs.
    • Planning or conducting formal meetings, presentations, and/or training sessions to provide guidance to borrowers, officials and staff, board of directors, consulting firms and other interested parties with little to no oversight.
• For GS-13 Grade Level:
  • One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates:
    • Providing authoritative guidance as it relates to water, electric, or telecommunication program policies or procedures.
    • Providing advice and assistance on the requirements for submitting applications or other financing assistance requests.
    • Maintaining general oversight of borrower engineering, construction, and technical operations and maintenance practices, in order to ensure compliance with the organization's standards and policies.
    • Reviewing and analyzing completed documentation needed in support of a loan or grant applications.
    • Making recommendations on the suitability of loan proposals for financing.
    • Performing management and certification audits.
    • Planning and conducting formal meetings, presentations, and/or training sessions to provide policy and procedural guidance to borrowers' officials and staff, board of directors, consulting firms and other interested parties.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Benefits

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.

• 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.