General Field Representative (Electric)

Usajobs; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Rural Development in the United States seeks a qualified professional to provide information and support on electric loan programs to borrowers within assigned states.

The role involves promoting RD programs, representing the Electric Program in meetings with officials, and guiding loan applications and long-range planning. Applicants will be evaluated under standard procedures for federal hiring and may be eligible for veteran's preference.

Qualifications

• Experience applying program policies and procedures to real-world loan cases.
• Strong verbal and written communication with borrowers and officials.
• Ability to interpret and explain loan policies and timelines clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and support relating to the electric loan programs to borrowers in the assigned area.
• Promote the Electric Program and Rural Development programs in the state and meet agency goals.
• Represent the Electric Program in meetings with borrowers' officials, boards, and others on program policies.
• Instruct borrower's staff on loan application processes, long-range planning, and financial forecasting.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Flexibility

Influencing/Negotiating

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Job description

Summary

This position is located in Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service. Selectee will be required to reside within 50 miles of one of the listed states and cities: Colorado: Denver, Colorado Springs, Ft Collins, Aurora Iowa: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City, Iowa City Maryland: Annapolis Minnesota: Minneapolis, Rochester, Duluth, St Cloud North Dakota: Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Dickinson South Carolina: Columbia, Spartanburg South Dakota: Rapid City, Sioux Falls.

Major Duties

• Provide information and support relating to the electric loan programs to a broad range of existing and potential borrowers in assigned area.
• Promote the Electric Program and other Rural Development (RD) programs in the state and meet agency strategic goals.
• Represent the Electric Program in meetings with borrowers' officials, boards of directors, interested parties and others on a regular basis to provide and exchange needed information on program policies and procedures.
• Instruct borrower's officials, staff and consultants on issues relating to the loan application process, including the development of long-range plans, load forecast studies, construction work plans, financial forecasts, etc.

Evaluations

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating.

Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of two or three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.

Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

This means you will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13071208

This announcement will also include the following assessment: Structured Interview, Resume Review by Subject Matter Expects and Essay Response When we complete our selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application materials, and assessment results shared with additional Federal agencies to be considered for employment. There is no guarantee of further consideration.

Required Documents

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.

Resume that includes: Personal Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications. Resume cannot exceed 2 pages.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.

If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit FedsHireVets.

Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with rating of at least \"Fully Successful\" or equivalent, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.

Other Information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): 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/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors.

CTAP/ICTAP 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/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.

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.

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 This is a Bargaining Unit position under AFSCME District Council 20 (Local 3870) Bargaining Unit 4079 and is therefore eligible for labor organization representation.

Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement and/or various organizations within Rural Development.

Salaries listed in this announcement are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.