FSA Farm Loan Program Technician -- AK, ID, MT, ND, NE, OR, SD, WA, WY
Summary
Farm Loan Program Technicians perform a wide range of technical and administrative duties related to loan processing, loan servicing, and office management in support of Farm Service Agency agricultural loan programs at the field office level.
Locations listed are to determine state preferences of applicants. Vacancies may occur at various duty locations throughout each state. Your application may be referred throughout the region, based on your preferences.
Applications may be submitted through USAJobs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/648578700#
Salary Range is $36,118 to $58,158 per year.
Clarification from the agency
The Farm Service Agency seeks to recruit and hire applicants with targeted disabilities. Such disabilities include severe physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities. For more about Schedule A and eligibility requirements, visit: https://www.eeoc.gov/abcs-schedule. Applicants seeking consideration using FSA's competitive selection process or under other hiring authorities can apply to available job announcements via USAJOBs at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?a=AGFA&p=1.
Duties
Assists the Farm Loan Chief, Farm Loan Branch specialists, Farm Loan Team managers, and District Directors on farm loan program procedural matters.Provides training to individuals and groups in the preparation and processing of loan documents and on loan procedural changes.Provides technical assistance to the Branch in processing bankruptcy and farm foreclosure cases.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.Males born after 12/31/59 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Successful completion of probationary or trial period.Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
For the GS-5 level:
- Four years of education above high school in an accredited business, secretarial or technical, junior college, college or university in any field in which high school graduation or the equivalent is a prerequisite; OR
- Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-4 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to any program; OR
- A combination of post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and the specialized experience described above.
For the GS-6 level:
- One full academic year of graduate education or master's or higher level graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology; OR
- Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to process and service loans or agricultural programs.
For the GS-7 level:
- One full academic year of graduate education or master's or higher level graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology; OR
- Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-6 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent applying office methods and procedures to provide clerical and limited technical support to independently perform a full range of farm loan program processes.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date 05/03/2022 of the announcement including the following specialized experience and/or education, as identified.
For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here:
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.
You must also be eligible for consideration under the Schedule A Hiring Authority in order to be referred via this announcement:
Documentation of your Disability: You must provide proof of disability; i.e., Schedule A Letter. This letter must be on official stationery/letterhead with an official signature. The letter should clearly state your full name and that you are a person with a disability or targeted disability and are eligible for appointment under Schedule A hiring authority as outlined in 5 CFR Section 213.3102(u). Such documentation must be from one of the below sources:
- A licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional duly certified by a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory, to practice medicine)
- A licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (State or private)
- Any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
For more information and to view a sample Schedule A letter for use by the individual developing your documentation, visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/getting-a-job/#url=Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority.
Education
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit with your application package evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution was appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. Education standards. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process; however, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Please refer to the "How to Apply" section for instructions on submitting the transcript.
Additional information
- Locality Pay: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables my be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/.
- For more information on applying under special hiring authorities you can explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website.
- If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
- This position may be eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements. Current USDA policy includes telework for an 8 hour work day, 4 days per week; other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.