This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Maine State Office, Farm Loan Program Branch, located in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. This position manages and directs the Farm Loan Programs administered in one or more USDA Service Centers providing services to one or more counties in the State.

Duties

This position manages and directs assigned Farm Loan Programs and provides guidance and service to the state's Farm Loan Teams. Serves as a state technical authority on the Farm Loan Programs and as a primary point-of-contact on assigned farm loan issues in the state. Has delegated loan approval authority and performs the full range of loan specialist duties. Attends public meetings with various groups and associations, and performs public relations and outreach efforts. Has knowledge of the technical and administrative concepts, principles, and practices of farm loan and financial management. Has knowledge of farm operations, land use and vale, and production and marketing of various crops and livestock.

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. If selected, you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note, we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT: If selected for this position, you will be required to submit an Annual Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.
• This Position Requires "Agricultural Loan Approval Authority".

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by 12/30/2024, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For the GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include; comprehensive knowledge of agricultural production, financial management and credit principles and practices sufficient to analyze the solvency, credit risk and future repayment capacity of integrated agricultural operations and complex loans and loan applications; advanced knowledge of laws, rules and regulations concerning agricultural trade and business practices and of income tax laws, bankruptcy laws and other statutes; demonstrated skill in working with large loans, complex operations, such as corporations and trusts, as well as complicated servicing cases, including loan restructures, liquidations and bankruptcy. In addition to the above requirements; applicants must meet the below Selective Placement Factor Requirement: MANDATORY SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:Must possess or have had possessed Agricultural Loan Approval Authority. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp 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

THE SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION IS NOT QUALIFYING FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL.

Contacts

• Address Farm Service Agency 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Gail Nichols-Barton
• Email: [email protected]