This position serves as a senior loan specialist in the housing program of a USDA, Rural Development. The staff designs, implements, and evaluates assigned housing programs for the geographic areas encompassed in the responsibilities of the Office. The incumbent administers complex aspects of the single-family housing direct loan program for an assigned area. This is not a remote position, the selectee will report directly to USDA, Rural Development office located in Kenai, Alaska.

Duties

Serves as a senior operating loan specialist responsible for the execution of applicable SFHD loan and grant programs. Administers a diverse array of single-family housing programs designed to make safe, affordable homes available to underserved communities and rural populations throughout an assigned, typically large geographic area. Meets with organizations’ representatives to communicate Rural Development needs and requirements, determine availability and nature of support offered/needed, coordinate timing/delivery of support to be provided/obtained. Reviews loan applications for completeness and conformance with all RD requirements, Analyzes financial and credit data documents to make sound eligibility, feasibility, and creditworthiness determinations on program applications

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-09: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: knowledge and understanding of mortgage loan making/servicing and credit principles and practices in order to assess the fundamental soundness of single family housing loans and to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and credit reports, and maintain servicing activities on small mortgage loans. Experience may have been gained in work equivalent to furnishing information to borrowers and applicants on loan programs, eligibility requirements, financial and credit requirements; analyzing information provided by loan applicants, determining eligibility for mortgage loans, and making loan recommendations to a senior employee; assisting senior level employees in initiating action to graduate borrowers who are eligible for other credit sources; and participating in providing credit counseling to all borrowers and debt adjustment services. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR a combination of education as described and specialized experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. For the GS-11: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience includes evaluating financial situations, credit risk factors and researching and applying various laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to credit; experience in reviewing and evaluating loan and/or grant applications to determine eligibility and the approval/disapproval of housing loan applications; experience providing loan closing instructions to attorneys and title companies and with legal instruments and documents used in making and servicing housing loans; Conducts on-site inspections to determine whether a property is occupied, etc. Evaluates repair proposals and property values for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, directives, etc., and for overall feasibility and soundness of economic factors. Ensures required environmental assessments are conducted and meet requirements. Reviews for approvals of repair project costs. OR Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: Chee Vue
• Email: [email protected]