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Are you a recent graduate looking for an opportunity to develop a federal career? Want to help ensure a climate-resilient, sustainable future for our nation's agriculture, forests, and natural resources? A position as a Management Analyst with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) might be a great fit for you! 

 

NRCS is seeking recently graduated or graduating individuals with a passion for the environment and commitment to action through public service to join our Pathways Recent Graduate Program. As a Management Analyst with NRCS, your duties and responsibilities will include: 

  • Participating in planning sessions and discussions of innovative ways to carry out assigned programs and new proposed initiatives.
  • Analyzing and evaluating existing program and management policies, regulations, goals, and objectives to determine if processes are in compliance with requirements. 
  • Assisting with researching and identifying program concepts and techniques. Monitoring activities identified for special interest to keep leadership informed of developments through conferences and briefing papers. 
  • Continually communicating with management and stakeholders to coordinate programs involving other divisions; where resources from multiple sources are required; and where collaborative technical, policy, and programmatic decisions need to be made. 

 

Pathways candidates will receive on-the-job training and exposure to a variety of functional areas within business management, program implementation, and related natural resource conservation programs. As training advances and proficiency is demonstrated, work assignments will become increasingly challenging in order to provide formal experience in the principles, concepts, work processes, and regulations of assigned programs. All assignments are developmental in nature and designed to provide candidates with the necessary competencies to prepare them for conversion to a permanent position within the agency following completion of Pathways requirements. 

 

We have several vacancies for this position available in Syracuse, New York and several locations throughout South Dakota. Interested applicants will need to create a free USAJOBS account, complete an assessment questionnaire to confirm eligibility, and submit transcripts, resume, and supporting documentation. Please review the full job announcement on USAJOBS.gov for specific eligibility and qualification information, as well as further instructions to apply.