The Loan Production Team Leader (LPTL) is in a Loan Guaranty Service (LGY) field location. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure loan origination services are provided to Veterans and other program stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner protecting the financial interests of VA. The LPTL performs the functions of directing, planning, training, setting priorities and assignment of work to an assigned team of loan specialists with most of the team at the GS-11 level.

Duties

The incumbent will work as a member of the Houston Loan Production (LP) Value Stream (VS). Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Establishes and maintains complete and accurate Loan Production (LP) section records, both those prescribed by LGY and those created locally to assure that current information is available for timely report preparation and for maintaining proper controls over all work phases Responsible for tracking and monitoring overall LP performance goals established by LGY and reporting any out of line or potential situations to LP management Responsible for all normal case reviews, which include the underwriting of all prior approval loan applications, early payment default reviews, giving technical guidance for more complex and unusual cases including inquiries on disapproved prior approval loans Required to work on special projects for LGY and such assignments may involve liaison with or visits to other LGY locations. Special projects will require creating and achieving project goals, communicating recommendations and outcomes to LGY leadership and serving as a change management champion for new initiatives or LGY directives to ensure employee decisions and recommendations are accurate, conducts frequent formal and informal reviews of work and analyses of operations to verify work produced complies with law, regulation, manual requirements, local and agency directives and good business practices Makes recommendations to the Assistant Loan Production Officer (ALPO) and Loan Production Officer (LPO) founded in program data regarding changes to increase efficiency and economy in the section Responsible for reporting unique problems or out-of-line workflow situations along with recommendations for correction Must be familiar with and assist in preparation of the annual Systematic Analysis of Operations (SAO's) and quarterly/monthly briefings. There must be ongoing interaction, communication, and cooperation between all employees Ensures that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services Communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion Coaches the LP team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution Responsible for conducting and maintaining a comprehensive program of training materials for program participants to include Veterans, Lenders, Realtors, and other program stakeholders. Incumbent must be able to present training to groups of all sizes or conduct training at distance locations Promotion Potential: Position is advertised at the Full Performance Level. Work Schedule: Standard 5 day, 8 hours, full time (40 hours a week) schedule; Hours may vary to effectively carry out the mission. May be required to work until 6 pm EST. Must have a valid driver's license. Telework IAW local policy. Compressed/Flexible: Per Agency Policy Telework: Per Agency Policy Virtual: This IS a virtual position. (Virtual work is defined as work performed on a full-time basis using a VA-leased space or at a VA facility other than the facility that hired the employee). Employee is expected to report to ONE of the 10 LGY locations based on established telework agreement. Position Description/PD#: Lead Loan Specialist (Loan Production Team Leader)/PD# 39038A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: 12/07/2023. If you are a current VBA employee requesting a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-12 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-12. 1. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. 2. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: There is an IOR that must be met to qualify for the GS-1165 series. In order to be found qualified position, your resume must demonstrate you have: Documented and supported experience that demonstrates competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work. OR 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. 3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the above IOR, one full year, or more, of specialized experience performing work that is in or related to the work of this position is also required to be found qualified at the GS-12 level. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is documented experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is characterized by a thorough knowledge and demonstrated expertise of underwriting practices required in the VA's guaranteed home loan program. Expertise would display advanced understanding of the concepts outlined in the VA Lender's Handbook, VA PAM 26-7 and 38 CFR 36.4340. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: Work is basically sedentary. The work requires some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as files. Travel to different out of state areas may be required. Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel in conjunction with official duties is required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Houston Regional Benefit Office 6900 Almeda Rd Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: Jasmon Houston
• Phone: 210-706-8155
• Email: [email protected]