Loan Assistant/Specialist (Agricultural)

Farm Service Agency; Waite Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Service Agency in Waite Park, MN, is seeking a Loan Assistant/Specialist (Agricultural) to interview loan applicants and review applications under the Farm Loan Training Program. The role supports eligibility determinations and requires submitting education transcripts as part of the application process.

Posting notes indicate a pay range of $44,410–$87,482 per year with telework eligibility. Applications close on 2026-10-30 and the position is open through the Fed Transition hiring path.

Qualifications

• Submit college transcript with course number, title, credits, and grade.
• Provide syllabi/descriptions for unfamiliar courses to ensure proper evaluation.
• Transcripts must be English or translated.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews with loan applicants, reviews loan applications, and makes preliminary inquiries to develop factual information to assess eligibility.
• Makes preliminary inquiries to develop factual information to assess applicant eligibility.

Education

College transcripts required

Job description

Loan Assistant/Specialist (Agricultural)

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Minnesota State Office, Waite Park, Stearns County, MN. About the position: Farm Loan Officers (FLOs) are required to successfully complete all of the requirements of the Farm Loan Training Program. FLOs may be reassigned to another training office during their training program.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts interviews with loan applicants, reviews loan applications, and makes preliminary inquiries to develop factual information to assess the eligibility of applicants.

Requirements & Education

College Transcript: If qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript with course number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned.

If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g., special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college to ensure proper evaluation. Your education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited toward qualifications.

You may verify accreditation by visiting the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs website. We will verify your education accordingly. Foreign Education: You must submit verification that education completed in a foreign institution, was recognized by an accreditation body accepted by the U.S. Department of Education. You must include a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. Your transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. You may submit an unofficial copy of your transcript at the initial phase of the application process.

However, if selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $44410 – $87482/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.