Farm Loan Program Support Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Virginia State Office in Richmond, Virginia.

About the position: Assisting Farm Loan Program (FLP) staff on farm loan program procedural matters and for providing guidance and support on the technical aspects of FSA administered farm loan programs.

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.

Specialized Experience for the GS-9 grade level: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent, that demonstrates knowledge of credit principles and practices to assess the fundamental soundness of loans by independently examining applications, supporting documents, and credit reports, and maintaining servicing activities on agricultural loans.

In addition, experience that demonstrates knowledge of, and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of farm loan program operations to make recommendations for improvements Education at the GS-09 grade level: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D., if related Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

Specialized Experience for the GS-11 grade level: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-9 level in the Federal service or private sector equivalent, that demonstrates competence in agricultural loans by servicing an agricultural loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association.

In addition, experience that demonstrates knowledge of, and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to provide recommendations in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of farm loan program operations.

Education at the GS-11 grade level: Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

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.

Time-in-Grade Requirement: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

• Assists Farm Loan Program (FLP) staff on farm loan program procedural matters.
• Provides guidance and support on the technical aspects of FSA administered farm loan programs.
• Conducts farm loan program reviews in county offices.
• Perform and/or review legal servicing for farm loan programs.
• Provides technical support on farm loan program systems.
• Identifies training or remedial training needs, prepares training curriculums and conducts training.