Summary
This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Hawaii State & Pacific Basin Office located in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. There is a Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) of 8.64% that will be added to the stated salary.
Responsibilities
Directs, oversees, evaluates and advises on the farm loan program administered through USDA Service Centers throughout the State.
Develops and recommends State policy and program implementation guidelines to clarify or further define national policy and procedures.
Has delegated loan approval authority and performs the full range of loan specialist duties.
Provides technical guidance; and fosters cooperation on program issues among government and private agencies throughout the State.
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 may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
This position requires "Agricultural Loan Approval Authority" for the GS-11 Grade Level.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
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.gov.
Subject to one year supervisory probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New FSA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
Required to submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form OGE‑450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.
Qualifications Basic Requirement: GS-1165 series:
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 related fields such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.
or
Experience
General Experience (for GS‑5 positions): Experience that required gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting the information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or that provided a knowledge of the principles of financial analysis or of insurance laws, such as contract, property, life, casualty, or marine insurance.
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS‑5): Experience that demonstrated 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.
Specialized Experience Requirement For the GS‑13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑12 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: experience that demonstrates competence in agricultural loans; reviewing and passing upon applications for a wide and complex variety of agricultural operations or enterprises (i.e., single owner, partnerships, and corporations, etc.); servicing an agricultural loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; or similar work. Experience that demonstrates broad and seasoned judgment in providing financial management guidance to agricultural borrowers; ascertaining and analyzing the many and often obscure facts regarding the borrowers financial capacity, and evaluating the general economic and financial conditions that affect the organization/governments risk in granting, guaranteeing, or insuring the loan. In addition, experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the technicalities of farm financing and credit; farm operations, land use and value; production of various crops and livestock, and prices and markets in the farming area where loans are made and serviced.
MANDATORY SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR Must possess or have possessed "Agricultural Loan Approval Authority".
Experience Referrals 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.
Time-in-Grade Requirement If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL):
Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP 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 applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees:
Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105‑277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1‑year probationary period.
Financial Disclosure:
If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE‑450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.
Telework:
This position is not eligible for telework.
Incentives:
Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
Bargaining Unit:
This is a non‑bargaining unit position.
Agricultural Loan Approval Authority:
If selected, applicant will be required to provide proof of Agricultural Loan Approval Authority within 7 days of receipt of the Tentative Job Offer. Failure to provide required documentation will jeopardize further consideration.
Candidate Motivation 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.
Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Responsibilities
Directs, oversees, evaluates and advises on the farm loan program administered through USDA Service Centers throughout the State.
Develops and recommends State policy and program implementation guidelines to clarify or further define national policy and procedures.
Has delegated loan approval authority and performs the full range of loan specialist duties.
Provides technical guidance; and fosters cooperation on program issues among government and private agencies throughout the State.
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 may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
This position requires "Agricultural Loan Approval Authority" for the GS-11 Grade Level.
Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
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.gov.
Subject to one year supervisory probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New FSA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
Required to submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form OGE‑450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.
Qualifications Basic Requirement: GS-1165 series:
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 related fields such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology.
or
Experience
General Experience (for GS‑5 positions): Experience that required gathering and analyzing facts and figures, and presenting the information or conclusions in clear oral and written language; or that provided a knowledge of the principles of financial analysis or of insurance laws, such as contract, property, life, casualty, or marine insurance.
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS‑5): Experience that demonstrated 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.
Specialized Experience Requirement For the GS‑13 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑12 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: experience that demonstrates competence in agricultural loans; reviewing and passing upon applications for a wide and complex variety of agricultural operations or enterprises (i.e., single owner, partnerships, and corporations, etc.); servicing an agricultural loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; or similar work. Experience that demonstrates broad and seasoned judgment in providing financial management guidance to agricultural borrowers; ascertaining and analyzing the many and often obscure facts regarding the borrowers financial capacity, and evaluating the general economic and financial conditions that affect the organization/governments risk in granting, guaranteeing, or insuring the loan. In addition, experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the technicalities of farm financing and credit; farm operations, land use and value; production of various crops and livestock, and prices and markets in the farming area where loans are made and serviced.
MANDATORY SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR Must possess or have possessed "Agricultural Loan Approval Authority".
Experience Referrals 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.
Time-in-Grade Requirement If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. You must meet this requirement by the closing date of this announcement.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL):
Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP 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 applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees:
Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105‑277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1‑year probationary period.
Financial Disclosure:
If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE‑450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.
Telework:
This position is not eligible for telework.
Incentives:
Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
Bargaining Unit:
This is a non‑bargaining unit position.
Agricultural Loan Approval Authority:
If selected, applicant will be required to provide proof of Agricultural Loan Approval Authority within 7 days of receipt of the Tentative Job Offer. Failure to provide required documentation will jeopardize further consideration.
Candidate Motivation 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.
Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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