- Position Title
- Loan Specialist (Agricultural)
- Agency
- Farm Service Agency
- Announcement Number
- FSA-24-12344675-MP-NH-KBS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 8, 2024 to Thursday, March 21, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Farm Service Agency employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Farm Service Agency employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
4.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
5.
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
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience and/or education you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-11, Loan Specialist (Agricultural) work. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
2.
Have you obtained Loan Approval Authority with the Farm Service Agency?
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge and experience in planning, developing and coordinating programs involving highly diverse and complex agricultural commodities and enterprises.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience applying farm loan program policy and the application of program requirements.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your financial practices in relation to loan servicing.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to gather and analyze financial data to make production and marketing decisions.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to conduct evaluations and/or examinations of farm enterprises in order to support farm loan program objectives and ensures the lending organizations interest are protected.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge of agricultural production practices.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your knowledge of crop and livestock marketing alternatives.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that describes your highest level of authority and responsibility for actions relative to acquisition management, sale or liquidation of agricultural real estate, equipment, or other collateral that was security for loans.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience researching various laws and regulations governing partnerships and corporations of a complex or controversial nature to maintain a sound loan portfolio.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to maintain cooperative relationships and recommending ways to improve access to programs through community outreach efforts and removal of barriers.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience in communicating in writing with agricultural lenders, agricultural and the farming community and others.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience in evaluating the managerial skills of farmers/ranchers.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your behavior in providing informal coaching and developing team members.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience to effectively handle conflicts and negotiations.
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience facilitating teams.
18.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your ability to provide informal supervision and guidance.
19.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your commitment to customer service.
20.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your experience in supporting change efforts.
21.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to be innovative and creative.
22.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your ability to take the initiative and work independently.
23.
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.