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Senior Policy Analyst

Farm Credit Administration
Office of Regulatory Policy, Credit and Mission Team

Summary

Our ideal candidate is a person with prior experience making and servicing loans to farmers and ranchers. As a Senior Policy Analyst, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and policy solutions for complex credit and mission related issues facing the Farm Credit System (System or FCS). This position is located in the Credit and Mission Team of the Office of Regulatory Policy.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/04/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 4, 2026
Location
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$102,757 - $169,548 per year

Salary rate range excludes locality pay. See the Additional Information section for salary ranges by band level and location

Pay scale & grade
VH 40
Promotion potential
40
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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
VA-26-0035-MP-VD
Control number
877263500

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Duties

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Specific duties include:

  • Participating and/or leading the development of regulations and policy positions, particularly in the areas of credit and mission, in support of statutory requirements that have safety and soundness impacts or present policy implications.
  • Developing policy-related directives or correspondence such as position papers, policy statements, and memos.
  • Providing technical information and advice on credit and mission issues to facilitate the development, revisions, or interpretation of regulatory and policy positions.
  • Monitoring, researching and analyzing credit issues to determine impact on the FCS, eligible borrowers, U.S. agriculture and rural America.
  • Leading the evaluation of proposed FCS actions that require prior approval in accordance with current regulations.
  • Delivering presentations on policy requirements and guidance to senior agency officials and stakeholders in a variety of settings, including conferences.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
  • Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary or trial period.
  • Submission of a financial disclosure report may be required.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the VH-40 (GS-14) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-39 (GS-13) band level in the Federal service which includes providing technical analyses and research on credit and mission issues for review of an organization's regulatory or policy positions while participating on projects or work groups for developing, updating or implementing financial regulations related to agricultural lending, and analyzing developments in regulatory and policy issues that affect financial institutions to develop position papers and deliver presentations at meetings and conferences.

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 Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one-year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience to qualify at the VH-40 band level.

Additional information

  • Salary (Base) Ranges
  • VH-40: $102,757 to $169,548
  • Locality rate for your specific duty location will be added to your base salary. Locality rates: McLean, VA 33.94%; Bloomington, MN 28.12%; Greenwood Village, CO 31.02%; Irving, TX 27.76%; Sacramento, CA 30.26%.
  • Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
  • This announcement may be used to fill similar vacancies.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply to all band/grade levels for which believe they are qualified for and wish to receive consideration.
  • To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet the CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
  • If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For more information visit: https://www.sss.gov/verify/. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed.
  • All FCA employees are subject to the conflict-of-interest laws and Standards of Ethical Conduct imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
  • FCA's supplemental ethics regulations restrict certain FCA employees concerning their direct or indirect interests in, or connections with, Farm Credit System institutions. These rules also require all employees to obtain approval for outside employment or business activities. Please contact the HR Division for additional information on these rules.
  • FCA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, with some exceptions, prohibits the Farm Credit Administration from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, visit our website at (Careers at FCA | Farm Credit Administration) for information on filing a complaint.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

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

Once the application process is complete, your two-page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume).

The competencies you will be assessed on are listed below.

  • Knowledge of agricultural lending.
  • Knowledge of FCS credit and mission programs and activities.
  • Knowledge of federal or state regulations.
  • Knowledge of the operations of financial institutions.
  • Oral Communication
  • Skill in applying analytical methods and techniques.
  • Skill in collaborative practices
  • Skill in written communication.


If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.

All qualified Non Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Farm Credit Administration

At FCA you will find:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Job Stability
  • Work-Life Harmonization
  • Recognition
  • The best coworkers around

Headquartered near our nation's capital, FCA is a small federal agency. We regulate and examine the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of financial institutions providing credit and related services to farmers, ranchers, and their cooperatives. For the past several years, the Best Places to Work Survey has ranked FCA among the top places to work among small agencies in the Federal Government.

Agency contact information

FCA HR Division
Phone
703-883-4135
Email
Employment_Opportunities@fca.gov
Address
Office of Agency Services, Human Resources Division
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102
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https://www.fca.gov

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