Loan Assistant/Specialist (Agricultural)

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Tennessee State Office. The duty location will be determined upon selection. This position assists the Farm Loan Manager in administering farm loan programs in a USDA Service Center serving one or more counties. USDA employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of other Federal, State, and local agencies. Maintain relationships with banks and lending institutions, other commercial and educational institutions and rural community groups. Provides information and program eligibility requirements regarding the Agency's Farm Loan Programs and FSA programs. Provides technical advice to applicants and borrowers, on the selection, expansion, and use of farms, land development improvement, organization of farm and rural enterprises, and other related matters. Conduct interviews with loan applicants. Reviews loan applications and make preliminary inquiries to develop information to assess the eligibility of applicants. Conduct interviews with loan applicants. Reviews loan applications and make preliminary inquiries to develop information to assess the eligibility of applicants. Provides financial counseling. Works closely with local committees to determine the eligibility and feasibility of loans. Provides continuing loan supervision and oversight of borrower accounts. Reviews and makes recommendations for a variety of loan related changes including releases, subordinations, adjustments, transfers, and similar actions. Establishes and administers financial controls for disbursement, distribution, use of loan and non -loan funds maintenance of security property and insurance, and other detailed accounts. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Individual Occupational Requirements GS-1165 Series: Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that required gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting the information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or that provided a knowledge of the principles of financial analysis or of insurance laws, such as contract, property, life, casualty, or marine insurance. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education listed below. General Experience Requirement For the GS-05 grade level: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes: (1) gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting the information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or (2) that p

Salaire : $40,736 – $80,243/Per Year

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is an exciting and rewarding place to start, build and/or continue your career. Be part of our team and support the well-being of American agriculture and the American public. FSA's diverse culture and benefits allow for a healthy balance between your career and home life. In addition to a generous salary, FSA offers a friendly and professional working environment with a diverse workforce, flexible hours/work schedules, and other family-friendly benefits such as: paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement and supplemental savings plan, a wide array of health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and long-term care insurance. USDA is a great place to start or continue your career.