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Position Title
LOAN TECHNICIAN
Agency
Agriculture, Rural Development
Announcement Number
DE-OCA-12405322-2024-FPJ Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 16, 2024 to Monday, September 16, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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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.
 
 
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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.
 
 
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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? 
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• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
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2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Loan Technician position with the Federal government. Please respond accordingly to the self-assessment questions below and insure responses are consistent with experience and reflective within your application. (limit characters)
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 (MM/YY); 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?
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2. Select the following statement that is most applicable to your experience qualifications for GS-05 as stated in this announcement.
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3. Select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position at GS-06.
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4. Select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position at GS-07.
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5. Which of the following have you performed in assessing the completeness and accuracy of loan files? Select all that apply
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6. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience working with loan closing documents? Select one answer.
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7. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience in applying loan program policies, regulations, and procedures? Select one answer.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Which of the following best describes your experience preparing legal documents, such as mortgages, deeds, titles, liens, promissory notes, and contractual obligations? Select one answer.
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9. Identify the lending fields which are/have been a major part of your work experience. Select all that apply.
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10. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience in providing information on loan and/or grant programs? Select one answer.
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11. Which of the following loan servicing functions have you performed? Select all that apply.
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12. Which of the following have you performed in scheduling work and meeting deadlines?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Which of the following best describes your experience with loan and/or grant origination or loan and/or grant software?
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14. From the list below, select which software applications you have a working knowledge of. Select all that apply.
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15. From the list below, select the choices which describe your experience using automation to perform loan and/or grants servicing and/or processing. Select all that apply.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
16. Which of the following best describes your experience with word processing software applications?
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17. Which of the following best describes your experience in communicating orally? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. Receives/greets telephone and walk-in visitors; directs to appropriate parties.
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19. Furnish basic information by telephone and/or in person.
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20. Orally respond to customer inquiries.
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21. Personal contact requiring giving and receiving information in a clear concise manner.
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22. Answer routine telephone inquiries and/or refer callers to the appropriate staff for more complex issues.
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23. Which of the following best describes your experience in written communication? Select all that apply.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
24. Contact others to obtain information. Notifies individuals/offices of decision, problems or further actions needed.
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25. Review outgoing correspondence for conformity.
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26. Please select all task that you regularly completed as part of your responsibilities in an administrative support role. (limit characters)
27. Plan and carry out day to day duties to support office functions. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
28. Maintain calendar and appointments, arranging appointments as needed.
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29. Which of the following office tasks have you performed independently in jobs that you have held?
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30. From the following choices, please select the one that reflects your highest level of experience in the use of correspondence standards. (limit characters)
31. From the choices below, select the one that best describes your most frequent type of response to office visitors from outside the organization.
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32. 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.
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