Loan Officer 1-2 (Bible Hill)

**Competition # :** 50454 **Department:** Agriculture **Location:** BIBLE HILL **Type of Employment:** Permanent **Union Status:** NSGEU - NSPG **Closing Date:** 26-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) **About Us** ------------ At the Department of Agriculture, our vision is to create a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We work to support the development of competitive, sustainable and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia. Agriculture and Fisheries Crown Lending Agencies is a division of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and administers the operational functions of the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board (NSFALB), Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board (NSFLB), and the Nova Scotia Timber Loan Board (NSTLB). Crown Lending Agencies consists of a dedicated team of loan officer and loan administrators supported by risk management and finance teams. **About Our Opportunity** ------------------------- As a Loan Officer with the Department of Agriculture, you will work as part of a dynamic team of professionals to respond to lending needs of our clients. This position is intended to have the primary responsibility of supporting the work of the NSFLB, with secondary focus on the work of the NSTLB. The position is based in the head office of the Crown Lending Agencies in Bible Hill to allow for the incumbent to effectively and efficiently serve the entirety of the Province and to provide operational support to the broader lending team and management; however, the incumbent will be required to travel across Nova Scotia to meet clients at their respective place of business, in their community, and at the various Department regional offices. **Primary Accountabilities** ---------------------------- The Loan Officer is responsible for providing financial and management counseling to Nova Scotia’s resource sector businesses - primarily farm, agri-food, and timber, - evaluating business proposals in all sectors; applying accepted appraisal methods in determining the security base of the proposals; providing management and the Board(s) with written and verbal assessments and recommendations of each business program for which funds are requested; general administration of the Boards' loan and lease accounts; liaising with the resource business community and the general public for effective implementation of the Crown Lending credit programs. **Qualifications and Experience** --------------------------------- You have a Bachelor of Commerce Degree plus 3 years of related experience in agriculture finance or an acceptable equivalent. A major in agricultural economics, business or finance, or an AACI designation or course work leading to the accredited appraiser designation would be definite assets. Candidates for this position should also h