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Position Title
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Agency
Small Business Administration
Announcement Number
EXC-24-FOCE/W-12563837 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 30, 2024 to Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. For this position your home or residence will be your duty station.

Is your home or residence East of the Mississippi River in one of the following 27 states or two (2) U.S. territories or District of Columbia (DC): Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
 
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3. For this position your home or residence will be your duty station.

Is your home or residence West of the Mississippi River in one of the following 23 states or three (3) U.S. territories: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, Sai Pan, and American Samoa. 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Current SBA/Disaster Employee
1. Are you a current SBA/Disaster employee? (limit characters)
Prior SBA/Disaster Employee
1. Have you previously worked for SBA/Disaster? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. The following questions will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position. (limit characters)
1. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-09 Customer Service Representative. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response. (limit characters)
2. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-11 Customer Service Representative. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response. (limit characters)
3. To receive proper credit, please indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
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For each task in the following Competencies, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
4. Responds to inquiries from applicants about home and business loan documentation requirements.
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5. Participates on a collaborative team. (limit characters)
6. Communicates with a diverse customer base about financial matters in a business setting.
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7. Assists individuals and businesses with completion of loan applications.
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8. To support the responses you provided to questions 4-7, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to Customer Service and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
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9. Assists borrowers with closing secured and unsecured home loans.
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10. Assists borrowers in executing mortgages and other security instruments.
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11. Explains specific loan closing documents (e.g. Loan Authorization and Agreement, Promissory Note, Mortgage, UCC Financing Statement, Personal Guaranty, etc.) to borrowers.
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12. Assists borrowers with closing loans for complex business organizations (e.g. corporations, general and limited partnerships, and LLCs).
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13. To support the responses you provided to questions 9-12, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to Federal Funds Processing and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
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14. Uses a computer system to create spreadsheets and presentations.
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15. Uses a computer database.
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16. Uses an Oracle-based database.
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17. Uses a computer system to access internet websites and complete online forms.
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18. To support the responses you provided to questions 14-17, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your Computer Skills and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only). (limit characters)
19. Explains an organization's commercial (business) lending programs.
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20. Prepares detailed written reports for management covering key issues, activity, and/or recommendations for action.
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21. Completes operational reporting to provide situational awareness to key stakeholders.
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22. Leads a collaborative team of three or more people.
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23. Coordinates with Federal, state, local and/or volunteer organizations/agencies.
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24. To support the responses you provided to questions 19-23, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience related to Technical Competence and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only). (limit characters)
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) Understand this warning; 2) Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. (limit characters)
25. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50s) is accurate and received by the agency. (limit characters)