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Supervisory Financial & Loan Specialist
Small Business Administration
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full Time
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GS-15 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This senior-level job at the Small Business Administration involves leading and improving the 7(a) loan program, which helps small businesses get financing to grow and start up across the U.S.
The role includes overseeing teams, creating policies and training, and ensuring the program runs smoothly to support entrepreneurs.
It's a great fit for experienced financial experts with a background in business lending and a passion for helping small businesses succeed.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent, analyzing financial statements to structure commercial loans or determine eligibility in the SBA 7(a) program
- Experience in underwriting, approving, or liquidating SBA 7(a) loans
- Ability to plan, direct, and oversee 7(a) loan program activities
- Skills in developing and recommending agency-wide policies, procedures, SOPs, and regulations for loan programs
- Supervisory experience guiding employees on 7(a) loan program goals and assignments
- Proficiency in planning outreach and training strategies for the program
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, that builds competencies in financial analysis and business lending
Full Job Description
This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Capital Access in Washington, D.C.
The incumbent develops approaches to financial program delivery, improving existing rules, and regulations that ensure the 7(a) program serves the SBA mission to support entrepreneurship and small business growth opportunities in all U.S.
markets.
GS-15: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: (1) Analyzing and evaluating the financial statements of a business to structure commercial loans or determine eligibility within the SBA 7(a) program; and (2) Underwriting, approving, or liquidating SBA 7 (a) loans.
These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.
It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: General Business and Industry Series 1101b 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 01/30/2026. Major Duties:
As a Supervisory Financial & Loan Specialist, GS-1101-15, you will be responsible for: Planning, directing and overseeing the activities of the 7(a) loan program.
Planning, developing, and implementing strategies for outreach and training activities.
Developing and recommending Agency wide policies and procedures which govern Small Business Administrations (SBA's) 7(a) loan program.
Developing and recommending the issuance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policy statements, interim regulations etc. governing the Agency's loan programs.
Supervising employees regarding the completion of assignments in attainment of the goals set for the 7(a) loan program.
Guiding employees with knowledge of information relevant to the 7(a) loan program.
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