Senior Agricultural Loan Expert

US-Farm-Service-Agenc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Service Agency in Arizona oversees farm loan program activities and provides technical guidance to Service Center staff on complex loan cases. The position emphasizes evaluating loan applications, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting the State office in decision-making.

Candidates should meet the Education and Experience requirements defined by the General Schedule; transcripts may be required for education-based qualifications.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and graduate education in finance, business, economics, accounting or related fields.
• Specialized knowledge of farm financing and credit concepts is required for higher grades.
• Education may be combined with experience to meet qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate farm loan program activities carried out by Service Centers.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to Service Center farm loan staff on complex loan cases.
• Review and recommend approval or disapproval of difficult loan cases routed through the State office.

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or related fields; agriculture-related fields such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, rural sociology

Job description

Farm Service Agency in Arizona oversees farm loan program activities and provides technical guidance to Service Center staff on complex loan cases. The position emphasizes evaluating loan applications, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting the State office in decision-making.

Candidates should meet the Education and Experience requirements defined by the General Schedule; transcripts may be required for education-based qualifications.