Loan Analyst

U.S. Department of Agriculture; David City (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency, Nebraska State Office, located in David City, Butler County, NE, seeks qualified applicants for federal positions at GS-5/7/9 levels.

The role emphasizes analyzing financial factors and credit risks in loan programs, with opportunities to advance based on education and experience. Applicants should submit transcripts if education is used to qualify, and ensure their resume clearly demonstrates required experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of general work experience (GS-5) or a 4-year degree.
• GS-7 requires one year specialized experience or relevant graduate education.
• GS-9 requires one year at GS-7 level or master's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess applications, supporting documents, and credit reports for loan quality.
• Apply analytical techniques to evaluate farm loan program effectiveness.
• Make recommendations to improve loan operations and servicing efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data gathering

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education

Finance/Economics/Accounting knowledge

Job description

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Nebraska State Office, District 4, located in David City, Butler County, Nebraska. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

General Experience Requirement f or the GS-5 grade level: Three years of general work experience that is progressively responsible experience (one year of which is equivalent to at least a GS-4) that demonstrates my ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; to plan and organize my work; and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. OR

Education for the GS-5 grade level: Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, or I possess a bachelor's degree in any field of study. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

Specialized Experience for the GS-7 grade level: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-5 level in the Federal service or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methods of fact‑finding, analysis, and problem‑solving techniques as they apply to investigation, analysis and evaluation of financial factors and credit risks in granting and servicing of agricultural loans. In addition, I have knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of farm loan program operations to make recommendations for improvements. OR

Education for the GS-7 grade level: One year of graduate education from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or other fields related to the position such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Superior Academic Achievement: A bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university with either: 1) a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale; 2) a 3.5 GPA based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study; 3) class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision of the college; 4) membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society certified by the Association of College Honor Societies, excluding freshman honor societies. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

Specialized Experience for the GS-9 grade level: One full-time year (12 months) of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Experience that demonstrates knowledge of credit principles and practices to assess the fundamental soundness of loans by independently examining applications, supporting documents, and credit reports, and maintaining servicing activities on agricultural loans. In addition, experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assist in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of farm loan program operations to make recommendations for improvements; OR

Education for the GS-9 grade level: Two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's, or equivalent graduate degree (LLB, JD, LLM, Ph.D., etc.), from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, statistics, or another field related to the position such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock, farm management, ranch management, rural sociology, dairy science, domestic agricultural development or agronomy. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

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.