Loan Analyst

Farm Service Agency • Holbrook, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is with the Farm Service Agency in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. The Loan Analyst supports Farm Loan Managers, Farm Loan Officers, the Farm Loan Chief, Farm Loan Specialists, and County Offices in carrying out agricultural loan activities, including loan closing, disbursement, monitoring, liquidation, and servicing. Under the direction of the District Director and Farm Loan Manager, the analyst works collaboratively with Farm Loan Officers and loan staff on analysis, evaluation, and advisory assignments related to delivering loan-making and servicing activities. The position also assists with formulating and implementing farm loan programs, policies, and procedures for the assigned farm loan area.

Applicants must meet the applicable General Schedule qualifications at the grade level for which they are being considered. Qualifying experience or education may vary by grade. The announcement describes general experience, specialized experience, graduate education, superior academic achievement, and combinations of education and experience as qualification pathways. Applicants qualifying through education must provide transcripts; foreign education requires documentation of U.S. equivalency. Employment is subject to citizenship, Selective Service where applicable, background-check, E-Verify, direct-deposit, and probationary-period conditions.

The position is eligible for telework as determined by agency policy. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. The position has further promotion potential, subject to a career development plan and successful completion of requirements; promotion is not guaranteed. This is a non-bargaining-unit position.

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 satisfactorily complete applicable background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period unless prior federal service is creditable.
• For GS-5 qualification by experience: three years of progressively responsible general work experience, including one year equivalent to at least GS-4, demonstrating analytical problem-solving, data gathering, work planning and organization, and oral and written communication skills; or qualifying education or a combination.
• For GS-7 qualification by experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 involving fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving applied to financial factors and credit risks in agricultural loan granting and servicing, plus analytical and evaluative skills to assess farm loan operations and recommend improvements; or qualifying graduate education, superior academic achievement, or a combination.
• For GS-9 qualification by experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 involving credit principles and practices, independent examination of loan applications, supporting documents and credit reports, agricultural loan servicing, and analysis of farm loan operations to recommend improvements; or qualifying graduate education or a combination.
• Education used to qualify must be from an accredited institution. Applicants qualifying through education must submit transcripts; foreign education requires foreign-equivalency documentation and English transcripts or translation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Farm Loan Chief, Farm Loan Specialists, County Offices, Farm Loan Managers, and Farm Loan Officers in agricultural lending activities.
• Assist with loan closing, disbursement, monitoring, liquidation, and servicing.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively with Farm Loan Officers and loan staff under the direction of the District Director and Farm Loan Manager.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed