- Position Title
- LOAN SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Agriculture, Rural Development
- Announcement Number
- DE-KY-12129286-2023-FPJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 18, 2023 to Friday, September 22, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Loan Specialist (Commercial) position. Please complete the following questionnaire and ensure there is alignment between your application and the response provide. Thank you.
1.
Have you read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that your resume must include all specific information as outlined, such as 1) personal information that includes name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade for each job on your resume (if applicable); 4) other qualifications and do you understand that failure to submit all required information or legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement will result in loss of consideration?
2.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-09 as stated in this announcement.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Experience as a commercial loan officer of a financial institution with responsibility for making determination for approval or decline of a business or commercial loan on a regular basis.
4.
Review and recommend approval or disapproval of loan/grant cases.
5.
Determine eligibility for loans and repayment ability.
6.
Evaluate financial and credit risk factors involved in granting, guaranteeing, or insuring loans.
7.
Prepare and monitor environmental assessments.
8.
Research and gather information to answer inquiries from the general public and program personnel.
9.
Ensured that the civil rights of applicants/borrowers are protected and strive to meet the needs of socially disadvantaged and minority applicants and borrowers.
10.
Which of the following most accurately reflects your highest level of experience managing project or program initiative?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Understanding of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
12.
Explain complex issues and giving detailed answers to difficult questions in a one on one situation with a customer.
13.
Explain policy and/or regulations in a one on one situation with a customer.
14.
Developed a new and persuasive approaches to presenting information in all types of environments.
15.
Attend public meetings with various groups and associations, and perform public relations and outreach activities.
16.
Provide technical advice and assistance to lenders, borrowers, and applicants.
17.
Respond in a written format to a full range of inquiries concerning commercial loans, reports and other correspondence.
18.
Develop new and persuasive approaches to presenting information in all types of environments.
19.
Process or analyze data using computer systems or applications.
20.
Assist management in developing briefings and presentation and conference materials.
21.
Use graphics software to provide charts, and graphs for viewgraphs or paper presentations for briefings.
22.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.