Loan Specialist (Agricultural)

Farm Service Agency; Franklin (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

The Farm Service Agency in Franklin, Texas seeks a Loan Specialist to assist the Farm Loan Manager in administering USDA farm loan programs serving one or more counties. You will analyze loan requests, advise applicants, and help borrowers navigate credit requirements.

Candidates must provide official transcripts and documentation for education and foreign equivalency verification as applicable. This position offers telework eligibility and a competitive pay range of $74,678 to $97,087 per year.

Qualifications

• Submit a college transcript with course number and title, credits and grade.
• Education must be from an accredited school recognized by the US DoE.
• Submit foreign education verification if applicable and include translations.
• Transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
• Official transcripts required prior to entering on duty.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical advice, guidance, and credit counseling to loan applicants and borrowers.
• Assist the Farm Loan Manager in administering farm loan programs across counties.

Skills

Credit counseling

Technical advisory

Education

College transcript required

Job description

This position is located in the Farm Service Agency in Franklin, Robertson County, Texas. This position assists the Farm Loan Manager in administering farm loan programs in a USDA Service Center serving one or more Counties.

Key Responsibilities

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

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 $74678 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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