Loan Assistant/Specialist (Agricultural) – Apply Now

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Job Overview

Application Status

Accepting Applications
Open Date: December 9, 2025
Close Date: December 19, 2025

Position Details

  • Job Title: Loan Specialist

  • Job Family (Series): 1165

  • Pay Scale & Grade: GS-5 to GS-9

  • Salary Range: $40,332–$79,443 per year

  • Promotion Potential: GS-11

  • Appointment Type: Permanent

  • Work Schedule: Full-Time

  • Service: Competitive

  • Supervisory Status: No

Location

  • Vacancy: 1 position

  • Duty Station: Florence, South Carolina

  • Remote Job: No

  • Telework Eligible: No

Travel & Relocation

  • Travel Required: Occasional travel may be expected

  • Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No

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Security & Requirements

  • Security Clearance: Other

  • Position Sensitivity: Moderate Risk (MR)

  • Trust Determination: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness

  • Drug Test Required: No

  • Financial Disclosure: Yes

  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes

Announcement Information

  • Announcement Number: FSA-26-12841599-MP-SC-JLF

  • Control Number: 851918600

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Who Can Apply

This position is open to the following groups:

1. Current Agency Employees

Permanent federal employees currently working within the hiring agency.

2. Career Transition Applicants (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who have lost or may lose their positions are eligible for priority hiring.

3. Additional Eligible Applicants

This vacancy is also open to:

  • FSA Nationwide permanent agency employees

  • FSA permanent County employees

  • USDA CTAP/RPL-eligible applicants

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Duties

As a Farm Loan Officer (FLO), you will:

  • Conduct interviews with loan applicants and review loan applications.

  • Gather factual information to determine applicant eligibility.

  • Provide technical advice, guidance, and credit counseling to loan applicants and borrowers.

  • Approve loans within your delegated authority.

  • Use knowledge of farm loan programs, eligibility requirements, farm credit, and financial management.

  • Apply technical knowledge of:

    • Farm operations

    • Land use and valuation

    • Crop and livestock production

    • Local markets and pricing

  • Receive structured on-the-job and classroom training in the administration of farm loan programs.

  • Support the Farm Loan Manager in administering programs across one or more counties.

  • Be reassigned if necessary after completing training, depending on agency workload or vacancies.

  • Complete the Farm Loan Training Program (mandatory for FLO positions).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national.

  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

  • Subject to a background investigation and fingerprint check.

  • Must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already served).

  • Must use direct deposit for federal payments.

  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment check.

  • Must submit Confidential Financial Disclosure Form OGE-450 within 30 days of appointment (GS-11).

  • Must meet “Agricultural Loan Approval Authority” requirements for the GS-11 level.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education Requirements (Individual Occupational Requirements)

Acceptable fields of study include:
Finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking/credit, law, real estate, statistics, agriculture, agricultural economics, farm/livestock/ranch management, rural sociology, or other related fields.

OR

Experience Requirements

General Experience (GS-5)

Experience involving:

  • Gathering/analyzing data

  • Presenting findings clearly

  • Applying principles of financial analysis or insurance laws

Specialized Experience (Above GS-5)

Experience in:

  • Agricultural, commercial, real estate, or other loan types

  • Reviewing loan applications

  • Financial analysis

  • Loan servicing

  • Real estate appraisal

Grade Level Requirements

GS-5

  • Experience: 3 years general experience (one year at GS-4 level)

  • OR Education: 4-year bachelor’s degree

GS-7

  • Experience: 1 year of specialized experience at GS-5

  • OR Education: 1 year of graduate study or Superior Academic Achievement (SAA)

  • Time in Grade: 52 weeks at GS-5 (for federal employees)

GS-9

  • Experience: 1 year of specialized experience at GS-7

  • OR Education: Master’s degree or 2 years of graduate study or LL.B/J.D.

  • Time in Grade: 52 weeks at GS-7 (for federal employees)

Volunteer experience counts if it demonstrates required competencies.

Education Documentation

If qualifying by education, you must submit transcripts showing:

  • Course names and numbers

  • Credit hours

  • Grades earned

Foreign education must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency from a NACES-approved evaluator.

Unofficial transcripts may be accepted at the application stage, but official transcripts are required if selected.

Additional Information

CTAP/RPL Applicants

Must be rated “well-qualified” (score 85+).

FSA County Employees

Will receive a career-conditional appointment and must complete a 1-year probationary period.

Promotion Potential

You may be promoted after meeting all career development requirements. Promotion is not guaranteed.

Telework

This position is not eligible for telework.

Incentives

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered.

Financial Disclosure

Submission of OGE-450 is required annually.

Benefits

Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits, including:
Health insurance, retirement, paid leave, life insurance, and more.
(Eligibility varies based on position type.)

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be assessed on:

  • Relevant experience and education

  • Technical Assessment (email instructions will follow)

  • Structured interview evaluating:

    • Agricultural Production

    • Customer Service

    • Financial Analysis

    • Oral Communication

    • Problem Solving

Applicants rated among the best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager.

Inflated qualifications may result in ineligibility.

Required Documents

Your application must include:

1. Resume (Max 2 Pages)

Must contain:

  • Personal information

  • Education

  • Work experience (duties, hours per week, dates)

  • Titles, series, grades (if applicable)

2. Transcripts (If using education)

Unofficially acceptable initially.

3. Current Federal Employees

  • SF-50

  • Performance appraisal (within 18 months)

4. FSA County Employees

  • SF-50

  • Performance appraisal

5. CTAP/ICTAP/RPL Applicants

Required eligibility documents.

6. Special Hiring Authorities

Supporting documentation as required.

How to Apply

  • Submit your full application by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date.

  • Apply online through USAJOBS.

  • If the online application poses hardship, contact the Agency Contact before the deadline.

  • Upload documents in acceptable formats (GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, TXT, DOC, DOCX).

  • Ensure your resume does not exceed two pages.

Agency Contact

Jennifer Falkner
Email: jennifer.falkner@usda.gov
Farm Service Agency
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250, USA

Next Steps

  • Your application will be reviewed for eligibility and qualifications.

  • You may be contacted for interviews or further assessments.

  • Log in to USAJOBS to check your application status.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

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