Supervisory Loan Specialist (Agricultural)

Farm Service Agency•Pasco, WA

About The Position

This position is with the Farm Service Agency, Washington State Office, with the duty location determined after selection in Pasco, Franklin County, or Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. The position manages and directs Farm Loan Programs administered through one or more USDA Service Centers serving one or more counties. The Farm Loan Manager serves as the service center’s technical authority on Farm Loan Programs and the primary point of contact for farm loan issues in the counties served. The role evaluates loan proposals, reviews and processes sensitive cases involving liquidation, foreclosure, or bankruptcy, and approves or disapproves loans and servicing requests within delegated authority. It also provides program oversight and administrative functions to ensure decisions are technically sound and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The position requires Agricultural Loan Approval Authority for the GS-11 grade level and, if selected, the applicant must provide proof of that authority within seven days of receiving a tentative job offer. The position is eligible for telework under agency policy. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized. The selected employee must complete a one-year probationary period, pass required employment and security checks, and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. The role is subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Requirements

Meet the GS-12 specialized experience requirement: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service or comparable experience outside Federal service.
Demonstrate competence in agricultural loans, including reviewing and deciding applications for agricultural operations of various ownership types and servicing an agricultural loan portfolio.
Have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of farm financing and credit, farm operations, land use and value, crop and livestock production, and prices and markets in the farming area where loans are made and serviced.
Possess Agricultural Loan Approval Authority for the GS-11 grade level and provide proof within seven days of receiving a tentative job offer if selected.
If a current Federal GS employee applying for promotion, meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service or exempt.
Pass background investigation and/or fingerprint checks and continuous vetting; obtain and maintain a security clearance; a National Agency Check and Inquiry and credit report are required.
Pass E-Verify employment verification.
Serve a one-year probationary period.
Submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of initial appointment and annually thereafter, and comply with applicable financial disclosure requirements.
Federal employees must receive payments by direct deposit.
Submit transcripts if education is required or used to qualify.

Nice To Haves

Relevant undergraduate or graduate study may include finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.

Responsibilities

Work with committees, other agencies, and commercial lenders to determine the eligibility and feasibility of loan proposals.
Review and process sensitive loan cases involving liquidation, foreclosure, or bankruptcy.
Approve or disapprove loans and servicing requests.
Perform program management and administrative functions to ensure the technical soundness of decisions and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Maintain communication and cooperative relationships with producers, lenders, commercial and educational institutions, rural community groups, and Federal, State, and local agencies.
Review, analyze, approve, or deny significant operational changes, including releases, subordinations, adjustments, and transfers.
Assist borrowers in adjusting their operations through loan restructuring and modification.
Review loan officers’ recommendations for technical adequacy and compliance with policies, regulations, and procedures.
Approve or disapprove loan referrals that exceed loan officers’ delegated authority, within the position’s delegated loan approval authority.
Manage and direct Farm Loan Programs in one or more USDA Service Centers serving one or more counties.
Serve as the service center technical authority on Farm Loan Programs and the primary point of contact for farm loan issues in the counties served.