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Summary This position is located in a State or Area Office in USDA/Rural Development (RD). The incumbent administers complex aspects of the single family housing direct loan program for an assigned area. This position may be eligible for hiring incentives. Initial cutoff date for referral consideration will be 6/9/2024. This position is not remote or virtual. The employee will be expected to report in person to the assigned duty location. Responsibilities Meets with organizations’ representatives to communicate Rural Development needs and requirements, determine availability and nature of support offered/needed, coordinate timing/delivery of support to be provided/obtained. Visits existing properties and proposed sites to assess environmental/historical impacts and to evaluate the suitability of structures and building lots for the program. Reviews file for completeness and compliance with all prescribed regulations and practices before loan closing; prepares draft loan closing documents and reviews with the applicant at the time of loan approval. Prepares documentation and conducts loan closings; works with attorneys, as needed, on those which exceed established monetary thresholds. Administers a diverse array of single-family housing programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-09 level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates an understanding of mortgage loan making/servicing and credit principles and practices in order to assess the fundamental soundness of single-family housing loans and to independently examine applications, supporting documents, and credit reports, and maintain servicing activities on small mortgage loans. Experience may have been gained in work equivalent to furnishing information to borrowers and applicants on loan programs, eligibility requirements, financial and credit requirements; analyzing information provided by loan applicants, determining eligibility for mortgage loans, and making loan recommendations to a senior employee; assisting senior level employees in initiating action to graduate borrowers who are eligible for other credit sources; and participating in providing credit counseling to all borrowers and debt adjustment services. OR Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR an LL.B. or J.D., if related (see qualifying fields of study below). Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. GS-11 level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates knowledge and experience in evaluating financial situations, credit risk factors, and researching and applying various laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to credit; experience in reviewing and evaluating loan and/or grant applications to determine eligibility and the approval/disapproval of housing loan applications; experience providing loan closing instructions to attorneys and title companies and with legal instruments and documents used in making and servicing housing loans; Conducting on-site inspections to determine whether a property is occupied, etc. Evaluating repair proposals and property values for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, directives, etc., and for overall feasibility and soundness of economic factors. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. 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. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards 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. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Additional Information 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. 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. 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). 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. - One of the following incentives may be offered: - Student Loan Repayment incentive. - Relocation incentive- Recruitment incentive. - Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual incentive. - Superior Qualifications Appointment. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement that is being used to fill current and future vacancies To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit a complete application prior to the established cut-off date(s). The initial cut-off date, 6/9/24, will begin the initial applicant consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered only if needed for future vacancies. The cut-off dates are 6/9/24; 6/20/24; 6/30/24; 7/11/24; 7/21/24; 7/31/24, 8/10/24, 8/20/24, & 8/29/24. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible. This announcement will remain open until the closing date indicated; If you make corrections and resubmit your application, the date the application is last submitted will be used to determine those who are considered to have met the cut-off date. The period of eligibility for applications is throughout the announcement until the closing date or until 500 applications are received for each location. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period at any time a vacancy becomes available, and selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period. The agency will issue a list of eligible applicants to hiring officials within the period of eligibility. Applicants may make changes to applications to ensure experience is current. This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.