Program Assistant OA

This position is located in the Program Staff for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in Kansas City, MO. In this position, you will serve as the coordination point for the timely and orderly flow of information and documentation surrounding the implementation, management and evaluation of the granting process that involves a vast array of programs, projects and/or activities. Major duties: Prepares, submits and maintains status of all official personnel documents relating to the appointment of managers selected for programs assigned to the organization.

Gathers and summarizes information on allocations for assigned competitive, special and/or formula grant programs. Responds to general inquiries and advises potential applicants on correct procedures for submission of proposals for competitive, special and/or formula grant programs. Collects documentation and information obtained from staff and prepares draft responses to Congressional and state legislature inquiries and other technical requests from private interest groups and the general public.

Receives program-specific information from the Division Director, National Program Leaders, or the designee and reformats the information to be suitable for brochures, handouts, and/or web posting. 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.

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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.

During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education: This position does not have an education qualification requirement.