Loan Analyst

Farm Service Agency•Richmond, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is with the Farm Service Agency, Virginia State Office, in Richmond, Virginia. The Loan Analyst provides support and assistance to Farm Loan Managers and Farm Loan Officers performing agricultural loan activities, including closing, disbursement, monitoring, liquidation, and servicing. The position also assists in formulating and implementing farm loan programs, policies, and procedures for the assigned farm loan area. The role handles technical matters concerning loan making, refers complex matters to loan officers, assists customers with questions and issues, communicates loan and request status and standard policies, and processes correspondence and loan servicing cases. The position is eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. A one-year probationary period may apply, and the position is part of a bargaining unit.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or national status.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Successful adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Meet the qualification requirements for the grade level sought. For GS-05, qualify through three years of progressively responsible experience, including one year equivalent to GS-04, a bachelor's degree, or a combination of education and experience.
For GS-07, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 involving fact-finding, analysis, problem solving, financial-factor and credit-risk evaluation for agricultural loans, and analytical techniques used to assess farm loan operations; alternatively, qualify through the specified graduate education, superior academic achievement, or a combination of education and experience.
For GS-09, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 involving credit principles and practices, independent examination of loan applications and supporting documents and credit reports, agricultural loan servicing, and analysis of farm loan program operations; alternatively, qualify through the specified graduate education or a combination of education and experience.
Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education; education must be from an accredited institution. Foreign education requires appropriate equivalency documentation and English translations where applicable.
Serve a one-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable; continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.
Enroll in direct deposit for federal payments.

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice and assistance on less complex loan-making matters and refer complex matters to loan officers.
Work with customers to assess their needs and provide information or assistance in resolving issues.
Provide information about the status of automated loan and supporting program applications, including the Farm Loan Program Information Delivery System, Guaranteed Loan System, Service Center Information Management System, and Farm Business Plan.
Respond to questions and resolve problems.
Communicate with borrowers about loan status, pending requests, and standard loan fund policies and procedures.
Express ideas and facts effectively to individuals or groups.
Generate, receive, record, and disseminate correspondence regarding loan making.
Service loan cases, including loan closings and disbursements, repayments, lien or mortgage releases, and loan modification or extension requests.
Assist in formulating and implementing farm loan programs, policies, and procedures for the assigned farm loan area.