Supervisory Loan Specialist (Commercial)
What you'd do
This position is located in the State Office of Vermont, USDA-Rural Development. The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Loan Specialist (Commercial), Community Program Staff; is primarily responsible for program planning, policy development, administration, coordination and evaluation of the full scope of activities related to the State's rural utility and community facility loan, loan guarantee, and grant programs. This vacancy announcement is open to current Rural Development Employees only.
Major duties
Evaluates community program operations by conducting or directing special studies and analyzing reports and materials on program activities and problems. Directs the preparation of required correspondence with the National Office, Office of the General Counsel and others. Advises on and participates in resource studies, economic base studies and surveys, working closely with local and state officials and other development groups in connection with plans associated with the rural community programs. Directly supervises specialists and technicians and administratively oversees professionals assigned to the State Office Community Program Section.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Important! If your resume does not show complete information for each job entry, your application will be considered incomplete. Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. TIG must be met by the closing date of this announcement. For GS-13 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience to at least the next lower grade level or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience processing and servicing a full range of commercial and/or complex realty loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association beyond consumer loans; or similar work which provided a knowledge and understanding of the technicalities of financing and credit of loan and/or grant programs. Experience must demonstrate use of judgment in providing financial management guidance to borrowers; ascertaining and analyzing borrower's financial capacity, and evaluating the general economic and financial conditions that affect the organization risk in granting, guaranteeing, or insuring the loan; and demonstrated leadership experience providing guidance and direction to a group of employees in processing and servicing loans and/or grant programs. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-13 level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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