The bargaining unit will be determined based on the selectee's duty location. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Capital Access, Office of Financial Assistance. Serves as a policy expert fro the disaster loan program and is responsible for developing loan policies, procedures, written materials and training for Small Business Administration (SBA) regional, district, and disaster office staff.

Duties

Performs a variety of complex policy and financial analysis duties requiring a working knowledge of relevant federal regulations, commercial and disaster loan underwriting procedures and regulations. Reviews financial accounting statements to make determinations on the general health of a business entity. Developing policy and procedures that support onboarding and training for SBA's disaster loan program. Represents SBA as requested by preparing and delivering training at functions with interagency, federal, state and local government and public groups interested in the program. Provides authoritative responses to questions received from internal users and applicants. Salary by location: This announcement reflects the GS base salary. The actual salary will be based on the selectee's location, grade, and step. El Paso, TX: $116,393 to $151,308 Fort Worth, TX: $126,254 to $164,127 Washington, DC: $132,368 to $172,075 Santa Ana, CA: $134,766 to $175,192 Birmingham, AL: $117,302 to $152,490

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

For the GS-14: You must have at least one-year (12-months) of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sector) in lending policy and commercial lending. Specialized experience include: Applying the concepts, principles, theories, and practices of financial analysist to determine an applicant's eligibility for a federally guaranteed loan; and Drafting written policies regarding commercial and disaster loans; and Applying working knowledge of commercial and disaster loan underwriting procedures to perform commercial loan underwriting of small loan applicants; and Reviewing financial accounting statements to make determinations on the general health of a business entity. Your resume must fully support this experience. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: General Business and Industry Series 1101b 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 09/12/2023.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Capital Access 409 3rd Street SW Suite 8200 Washington, DC 20416 US
• Name: Lorraine Atencio-Curry
• Phone: (303) 844-7797
• Email: [email protected]