This position is assigned to an Area Office for USDA, Rural Development (RD). The incumbent provides information to the public as well as technical and clerical support on various loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs administered by RD. The incumbent initiates and prepares correspondence, maintains and prepares records, reports, and files. This is not REMOTE must report to the office.

Duties

Assisting higher graded technicians in performing a variety of technical and clerical support functions involving loans, grants and loan guarantee programs. Initiating and preparing correspondence and maintaining records, reports and files. Ability to develop reports, prepare written guidance, prepare correspondence, and prepare written loan approval/disapproval determinations. Knowledge of contract negotiations/procedures and housing/construction codes/laws and regulations.

Requirements

• 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
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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 at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For the GS-5 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: performing work in support of loan or grant making process such as providing information to applicants, inputting information into automated systems, and preparing files and reports to assist loan specialists. Experience performing a full range of clerical assignments and functions such as correspondence, timekeeping, mail handling, customer interactions, and records management; knowledge of common business practices, rules, processes or operations in order to determine what is being done, why actions are taken, and how to accomplish assignments. Experience may have been gained in work comparable to loan/grant making and clerical duties OR Bachelors or equivalent degree OR 4 full years of progressively higher-level education leading to such a degree. For the GS-6 level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience performing work in support of loan or grant making such as providing information to applicants, inputting information into automated systems, processing transactions for credit programs, commercial, real estate, or other loan/grant programs, and preparing files and reports for loan specialists. Work experience that demonstrates knowledge of examining applications for completeness, discrepancies, meeting eligibility requirements, and other special requisites using available information, regulations, or other guidelines. Experience performing a full range of clerical assignments and functions such as correspondence, timekeeping, mail handling, customer interactions, and records management; knowledge of common business practices, rules, processes or operations in order to determine what is being done, why actions are taken, and how to accomplish assignments. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1101 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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.

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Connie Stokes
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]