Loan Analyst

Farm Service Agency • Goodland, KS

3h

About The Position

This position is with the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Program District 1 (Northwest Kansas), with the office location to be determined upon selection among Hill City, Oakley, and Goodland, Kansas. The Loan Analyst provides support and assistance to Farm Loan Managers, Farm Loan Officers, Farm Loan Specialists, and County Offices involved in agricultural loan 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, evaluation, and advisory assignments related to delivering loan-making and servicing activities; and assists with formulating and implementing farm loan programs, policies, and procedures for the assigned area. The position is eligible for telework as determined by agency policy.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Pass satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Serve a one-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
• Use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• For GS-5 qualification, have three years of progressively responsible general work experience, including one year equivalent to at least GS-4, demonstrating problem analysis, data gathering, solution recognition, work planning and organization, and effective oral and written communication; or a completed four-year bachelor's degree in any field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For GS-7 qualification, have 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 to assess farm loan program operations and recommend improvements; or meet Superior Academic Achievement criteria in a qualifying curriculum; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For GS-9 qualification, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 applying credit principles and practices to assess loan soundness through independent examination of applications, supporting documents, and credit reports, and maintaining agricultural loan servicing activities, plus analytical and evaluative techniques to assess farm loan program operations and recommend improvements; or have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a relevant field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education. Education must be from an accredited institution; foreign education requires the applicable equivalency documentation and English translation.
• Submit to pre-employment urinalysis and random drug testing thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance to the Farm Loan Chief, Farm Loan Specialists, and County Offices involved in agricultural loan activities.
• Support loan closing, disbursement, monitoring, liquidation, and servicing activities.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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