Supervisory Loan Specialist (AGRL)

Farm Service Agency•Eastman, GA

About The Position

This position is with the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Georgia State Office, with duty stations in Eastman and Statesboro, Georgia. The incumbent manages and directs Farm Loan Programs in one or more USDA Service Centers serving one or more counties. The role has delegated loan approval authority and performs the full range of loan specialist duties. The position works with committees, other agencies, commercial lenders, producers, and community organizations to assess loan proposals, administer and service agricultural loans, and deliver customer service. The incumbent reviews sensitive cases involving liquidation, foreclosure, or bankruptcy; makes loan and servicing decisions; and oversees program operations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The position requires Agricultural Loan Approval Authority at the GS-12 level. The selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and will be subject to a background investigation, continuous vetting, and credit review. Telework may be available under agency policy. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Successfully complete a background investigation and fingerprint check and maintain eligibility for continuous vetting and a security clearance.
Serve a one-year probationary period; a separate one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period applies unless prior service is creditable.
Successfully pass E-Verify and use direct deposit for federal payments.
Submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form OGE-450 within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
Possess Agricultural Loan Approval Authority; applicants must provide proof if selected.
For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or comparable experience outside federal service, including reviewing and deciding applications for agricultural operations of varied ownership types and servicing an agricultural loan portfolio.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of farm financing and credit, farm operations, land use and value, crop and livestock production, and prices and markets in the relevant farming area.
Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at the GS-12 level.
Current GS employees applying for promotion must meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
If qualifying based on education, submit qualifying transcripts; foreign education must include appropriate equivalency documentation and English translation.

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 loan servicing requests within delegated authority.
Plan and direct Farm Loan Programs in the assigned service area.
Perform program management and administrative functions to ensure decisions are technically sound and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Improve access to agency programs through community outreach.
Maintain cooperative relationships with producers, lenders, commercial and educational institutions, rural community groups, and Federal, State, and local agencies.
Promote high-quality customer service to FSA applicants and borrowers.
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 cases referred by loan officers that exceed the loan officers’ delegated authority.