- Position Title
- Loan Specialist (Realty)
- Agency
- Agriculture, Rural Development
- Announcement Number
- IMP-OR-12665470-2025-CV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 13, 2025 to Monday, January 27, 2025
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Rural Development employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Rural Development 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.
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.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
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 (Realty) Single Family Housing Direct position. Please complete the following questionnaire and ensure there is alignment between your application and the responses 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 (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?
2.
Select the following statement that is most applicable to your specialized experience qualifications for GS-12 as stated in this announcement.
3.
Which of the following statutory and regulatory provisions related to housing programs do you have experience using or interpreting in a formal work setting? Select all that apply.
4.
Which of the following legal instruments and/or documents relative to the purchase or sale of real estate do you have experience using in a formal work setting? Select all that apply.
5.
Which of the following best describes your experience with rural partnerships?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience managing residential/mortgage, commercial, agricultural, or business loans and/or loan portfolios?
7.
From the list below, select the item(s) with which you have experience in a formal work setting. Select all that apply.
8.
Which of the following do you have on the job experience with? Select all that apply.
9.
Which of the following most accurately reflects your highest level of experience managing projects or program initiatives?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Which of the following statements best describe your highest level of experience and/or education in devising or recommending action plans, systems and procedures designed to promote more efficient operations or overcoming specific operating deficiencies?
11.
From the following list of leadership skills, please identify those that you have routinely applied in a formal work setting. Select all that apply.
12.
Which of the following best describes your experience managing and directing loan and/or grant programs?
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience in communicating orally? Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Provide verbal directions, advise, guidance to team on projects.
15.
Ensure the application of fair housing laws, policies, principles, precepts, and practices.
16.
Which experience do you have explaining loan and property matters? Select all that apply.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Provide written directions to staff for projects.
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience with residential repair loan processing? Select all that apply.
19.
Responds to written congressional and escalated issue inquiries from which of the following:
20.
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.