Administrative Specialist

Make a difference in your community and help support farmers, ranchers, and producers as an Administrative Specialist with USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA)! 

Duty Location

This position is located in Amherst, MA as part of the Massachusetts State FSA Office and Office of the State Executive Director. 

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Administrative Specialist, you will serve as executive assistant to the State Executive Officer in administering programs, developing and implementing human resources management activities, and providing a variety of administrative services for employees in State and County Offices. 

Additional functions and responsibilities include:

• Coordinating assigned administrative functions, noting potential efficiency or service delivery improvements.
• Evaluating administrative reports and management practices in State and County offices, developing recommendations for improvements. 
• Participating with the Office of the Administrator in developing and carrying out a comprehensive personnel management program in matters of staffing and related personnel programs. 
• Providing a wide variety of administrative and technical support services. 
• Assisting in a variety of personnel management tasks. 

Application Instructions

Applications close at 11:59 PM EST on November 17, 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.