Candice Ketterl
Manhattan ,Kansas
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Agricultural Program Specialist
Kansas FSA State Office
10.2019 - Current
- Assisting FSA County Office's with conservation payments, cost share policy, and software
- Creating help guides for cost share software.
- Write Kansas Policy Amendments that get added to 2-CRP handbook.
- Implementing and explaining national policy to county offices.
- Liaison between County Office and National Office.
- Lead task force team to create new Kansas Cost Share program,
- Collaborating with NRCS to align FSA components with NRCS technical codes.
- Resolving outstanding payments and clearing Nonpayment Reports
- Implement ECP program and ensuring procedure is followed.
- Reporting reviews completed as FSA State Committee representative.
- Working with NRCS to assist ranchers in reestablishing water sources during drought.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Worked alongside other professionals to outline and implement program plans and objectives.
Permanent Program Technician
Decatur County FSA office
02.2003 - 10.2019
- In charge of Conservation Reserve Program, GIS, Farm Reconstructions, Compliance, Crop Acreage Reporting, Administration, WebTA, and Farm Reconstitutions.
- Created Excel Workbook for tracking office purchases.
- Created Excel Workbook for tracking Postage used by FSA and NRCS.
- Assisted other counties with CRP programs and Reconstitutions.
- Worked with NRCS to enroll participants into Conservation Reserve Program and provided assistance with GPS points and land attributes.
Temporary Program Technician
Rawlins County FSA Office
08.2000 - 02.2003
- Assisted with Crop Acreage Reporting, Annual Farm Program Sign up, LDPs, Conservation Sign up, LDPs, Conservation Sign up, Conservation Annual Rental Payments, and Compliance
- Administered Payment Eligibility Program in absence of another employee.
Education
GED -
Colby Community College
Colby, KS05.1989
Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Agricultural Program Specialist
Kansas FSA State Office
10.2019 - Current
Permanent Program Technician
Decatur County FSA office
02.2003 - 10.2019
Temporary Program Technician
Rawlins County FSA Office
08.2000 - 02.2003
GED -
Colby Community College
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