FARM LOAN OFFICER (AGRICULTURAL)

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Washington State Office, location negotiable after a selection made within the state of Washington. This position assists the Farm Loan Manager in administering farm loan programs in a USDA Service Center serving one or more Counties.

Have the knowledge and skill with servicing farm loans;

Provides technical advice, guidance, and credit counseling to loan applicants and borrowers;

Has delegated loan approval authority to approve loans within a specific limit;

Has knowledge of agency farm loan programs and eligibility requirements;

Has knowledge of the technicalities of farm financing and credit, financial management concepts and practices, and farm operations.

Has knowledge of land use and value, production and marketing of various crops and livestock, and prices and markets in the serviced farming areas.

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected, you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred. The U.S. Government utilizes Trusted Workforce 2.0 to implement Continuous Vetting (CV) as a-whole-of government approach to personnel security. If selected for this position, you will be subject to continuous automated record checks of criminal, financial, and public record databases throughout your period of eligibility or employment, replacing traditional periodic reinvestigations. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. This position requires "Agricultural Loan Approval Authority" for the GS-11 Grade Level.