Job Summary

This announcement will be used to fill vacancies through the SBA-Authorized Direct Hire Authority. Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants DO NOT APPLY to this vacancy.

Job Description

Individual Occupational Requirements 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. or Experience 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on experience, education, or both Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on the resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. You must address the specific specialized experience required for each grade level of this position on your resume or application or you will be rated "Ineligible" for that grade level. GS-09: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-07 level obtained in either the private or public sector that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate ALL the following: Analyzing financial statements, tax returns, credit reports, and/or earning potential of individuals and/or business enterprises; and Making recommendations related to the processing, servicing, and/or liquidation of residential or business loans; and Communicating orally or in writing with a variety of contacts regarding financial or loan-related matters. GS-11: To qualify you must have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-09 level obtained in either the private or public sector that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skill, and ability to perform successfully in this position. In addition, this Specialized Experience must demonstrate ALL the following: Analyzing financial statements, tax returns, credit reports, and/or earning potential of individuals and/or business enterprises; and Making recommendations related to the processing, servicing, and/or liquidation/default of residential or business loans; and Communicating orally with a variety of contacts to provide counsel or advice regarding financial or loan-related matters, and Communicating in writing with a variety of contacts to provide counsel or advice regarding financial or loan-related matters. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications website: Loan Specialist Series 1165 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.