Loan Analyst

Farm Service Agency • Barron, WI

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Wisconsin State Office, with a duty station in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin. The Loan Analyst supports Farm Loan Managers, Farm Loan Officers, Farm Loan Specialists, and County Offices in agricultural lending activities, including loan closing, disbursement, monitoring, liquidation, and servicing. Under the direction of the District Director and Farm Loan Manager, the analyst collaborates with Farm Loan Officers and loan staff, performs analysis and evaluation related to loan-making and servicing, and assists with developing and implementing farm loan programs, policies, and procedures for the assigned area.

The position may be filled at GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9, subject to the applicable experience or education qualifications. The position is eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must pass a background investigation and/or fingerprint check and remain subject to continuous vetting.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period and receive written certification for continued employment after that period.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• GS-5 qualification: three years of progressively responsible general work experience, including one year equivalent to at least GS-4, demonstrating problem analysis, data gathering, solution identification, work planning and organization, and effective oral and written communication; or a completed four-year bachelor's degree in any field; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• GS-7 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 involving basic fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving methods applied to investigation, analysis, and evaluation of financial factors and credit risks in agricultural lending, plus analytical and evaluative skills for assessing farm loan program operations; or one year of qualifying graduate education; or Superior Academic Achievement in a qualifying curriculum; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• GS-9 qualification: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 involving credit principles and practices, independent review of loan applications, supporting documents, and credit reports, and servicing agricultural loans, plus analysis of farm loan program operations; or a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two years of qualifying progressively higher-level graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Education used to qualify must be from an accredited institution. Applicants qualifying based on education must submit transcripts; foreign education requires appropriate equivalency documentation and English translations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Loan Chief, Farm Loan Specialists, and County Offices in agricultural lending activities.
• Assist with loan closing, disbursement, monitoring, liquidation, and servicing.
• Work collaboratively with Farm Loan Officers and loan staff under the direction of the District Director and Farm Loan Manager.
• Perform analysis, evaluation, and advisory assignments related to effective delivery of loan-making and servicing activities.
• Assist in formulating and implementing farm loan programs, policies, and procedures for the assigned farm loan area.
• Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to assess farm loan program operations and recommend improvements, as appropriate to the qualification level.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level