County Executive Director Trainee
Make a difference in your community and help support farmers, ranchers, and producers as a County Executive Director Trainee with USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA)!
Duty Location
This position is located in Raleigh, NC as part of the North Carolina State FSA Office. During initial 12-month training program, candidates may occasionally be required to travel to county offices throughout the state.
Duties and Responsibilities
As a County Executive Director, you will be responsible for directing and managing FSA programs and administrative operations for your assigned geographical areas, as well as other duties including:
- Carrying out permanent and ad hoc farm bill programs and policies as established by USDA and Congress.
- Providing basic FSA farm loan program services to local farmers, ranchers, and producers.
- Supporting crop insurance operations under policies established by the Risk Management Agency (RMA).
- Performing additional farm loan program assignments based on authorities delegated.
- Performing administrative and field activities as needed to accomplish program objectives.
- Managing resources and directing activities of subordinate staff.
Candidate performance throughout the initial training period will be evaluated by the District Director, State Executive Director, State Committee, State Training Coordinator, State Office Specialist, and other agency stakeholders.
Application Instructions
Applications close at 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2026.
To apply, you will need to create a USAJOBS account, complete the online application and assessment questionnaire, and submit any required documents.
Please see the full job announcement on USAJOBS for eligibility and qualification information, as well as further instructions to apply.