Loan Specialist (Agricultural)

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date 11/08/2024 of the announcement including specialized experience and selective placement factor, as defined. Specialized experience for the GS-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Experience that demonstrates competence in agricultural loans. Experience reviewing and passing upon applications for various kinds of agricultural operations representing all types of ownership (i.e., single owner, partnerships, and corporations, etc.); servicing an agricultural loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association. In addition, experience must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the technicalities of farm financing and credit, farm operations, land use and value, production of various crops and livestock, and prices and markets in the farming area where loans are made and serviced MANDATORY SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR FOR GS-12: Must possess or have possessed Agricultural Loan Approval Authority NOTE: Your resume must specifically address the experiences and Selective Placement Factor needed to be considered. Failure to document may result in an ineligible rating. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: Loan Specialist Series 1165 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is the Farm Service Agency, Tennessee State Office, located in Trenton, Tennessee. About the postion: Evaluates farm loan program activities carried out by Service Centers, provide technical advice and assistance to Service Center farm loan staff on the most complex loan cases.