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Loan Technician

Department of Agriculture
Agriculture, Rural Development
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Summary

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Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
09/28/2018 to 10/15/2018
Salary
$33,394 to - $48,385 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 05 - 06
Location
Little Rock, AR
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 1-5 days as required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
07
Supervisory status
No
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DEU-AR-2018-15529
Control number
512422900

Duties

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This position is assigned to Community Programs within the State Office, USDA, Rural Development (RD).  This position serves as a trainee assisting higher graded technicians in performing a variety of technical and clerical support functions involving mortgage loans, grants and loan guarantee programs.

  • Reviews loan/grant documents, forms, and materials for adequacy, completeness, accuracy, and conformance with program eligibility requirements.
  • Explains programs to customers and responds to technician inquiries from internal or external customers.
  • Uses multiple electronic data systems to input, track, and update information on applicants and recipients.
  • Research payment information, assists borrowers with payment issues, and reconciles borrower accounts.
  • Prepares and reviews closing related documents to ensure adequacy, completeness, and accuracy of information.
  • Performs routine clerical functions such as phone coverage, mail, monitoring supplies, and timekeeping duties.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required

•  To be eligible for appointment to this position, the new hire must be cleared to come on board once the results of the fingerprint check, review of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and the candidate’s Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) entries have been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory.  This position requires a favorable credit check as part of the background investigation.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including the following specialized experience and/or education as identified by grade level.

For the GS-05 grade level: Applicants must possess 1 year of specialized which is equivalent to at least the GS-04 or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience examining loan documents and/or related records to ascertain sufficiency and accuracy; maintaining statistical reports.  Such experience may have been gained in occupations such as title clerk, loan/mortgage clerk, real estate clerks/processors, city clerks, business lending clerks, or other similar fields of employment OR 4 years of education above high school.  Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

For the GS-06 grade level: 
Applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience which is equivalent to at least the GS-05; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: working with legal instruments and documents, such as mortgages, deeds, titles, liens, promissory notes, and contractual obligations; processing mortgage loan payments, debt collection, or other similar work.  There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 level.

Note: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements for the GS-1101 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of announcement. A copy is available at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/index.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, 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.

Additional information

•  BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK:  Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
•  Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL or ICTAP eligibility see http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
•  Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
•  E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS 'E-VERIFY' system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
•  If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
•  A 1-year probationary period is required.
•  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
•  This position is eligible for telework and other flexible work arrangements.
•  If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
•  This is a bargaining unit designated position.
•  This position is eligible for telework as determined by agency policy.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of two or three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies:

    • Knowledge of loan and/or grant making and servicing policies and procedures
    • Skill in planning, scheduling, and organizing work
    • Knowledge of computer applications
    • Oral Communication
    • Written Communication
    • Office Skills
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be in the best qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply Online" button to the right.


To view the application form, visit: https://rhs.usda.ntis.gov/cp/?event=jobs.previewApplication&jobid=369C9E71-8F5B-458F-8D78-A96501159827

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