Job details
Salary $66,829 - $86,881 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
This is a bargaining unit position.
The loan specialist (srLoan technician) (gs-1165-12) is located in the veterans benefits administration, stPaul regional office, regional loan center, loan administration, stPaul, mnOutbased at any existing loan guaranty location to include, atlanta, ga, cleveland, oh, denver, co, houston, tx, nashville, tn, phoenix, az, roanoke, va, stPaul, mn, stPetersburg, fl and/or washington, dc.
As a loan specialist (sr loan technician) you will:
Responsibilities
Serves as a team leader and a source of technical expertise and guidance to loan technicians and assistant loan technicians.
Provides guidance and training to staff; monitors quality, quantity, and timeliness of work; and assists with reviews and reports.
Communicates with a variety of individuals (veterans, real estate attorneys, banking industry professionals, etc.) to provide information on the loan guaranty program.
Uses knowledge and skill to apply techniques to obtain and evaluate a borrower`s ability (or lack thereof) to reinstate a delinquent loan and to conclude whether a borrower can afford to repay the loan.
Instructs servicers/holders on va requirements for servicing delinquent va loans and procedures.
Assists in reporting technical system issues to management or designee to forward as fixes or potential system enhancements.
Reviews cases for approval and when appropriate, for payment.
Performs other duties as assigned commensurate with the level of responsibilities contained in the position description, which may include special projects, attending meetings, training seminars, or speaking before groups.
Travel required
Occasional travel - some travel, overnight for more than one night, may be required in and out of the state of minnesota
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
1165 loan specialist
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors
This position requires overnight travel lasting one or more days
Requires a valid driver`s licensed and able to operate a motor vehicle
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
Specialized experience:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The office of personnel management`s group coverage qualification standards, associated individual occupational requirements (ior), and individual qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the federal competitive service can be found here.
The loan specialist has an individual occupational requirement (ior) for the specialized experienceBelow is the ior for specialized experienceRead carefully.
Specialized experience: for the gs-12 you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade gs-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationThis experience must meet the ior below.
Ior for specialized experience: experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loansExperience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work.
Minimum qualification requirement: in additional to the individual occupational requirement listed above you may qualify based on your experience as describe below:
Specialized experience:
To qualify at the gs-12 grade level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (gs-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationSpecialized experience is defined as work that involves (1) experience underwriting loans, providing final loan underwriting approval or denial recommendations; (2) experience providing advice, mentor or train team members; (3) planning and assigning work priorities for subordinates
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: a full year of work is 35-40 hours of work per weekPart-time experience will be credited based on time spent in appropriate activitiesApplicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Education
There is no educational substitution for the gs-12 level.
Only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou can verify your education hereIf you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a certificate of foreign equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Additional information
Work schedule: monday through fridayEmployees may be required to work until 6:00 cst.
Title/pd#: loan specialist (sr loan technician) gs - 12; pd 34186a
Promotion potential: not applicable position at the full performance level.
Time-in-grade: applicants who are/were federal employees and have held a gs grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirementsFor a gs-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the gs-11 levelTo support your claim of time in grade, you must submit your most recent appointment, promotion, or within grade increase sf-50 (not an award or general adjustment sf-50)Some applicants may have to submit more than one sf-50 to demonstrate their eligibilitySee the required documents section for more information.
Physical requirements: the work is sedentaryTypically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the workHowever, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; driving an automobile, etcNo special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Placement policy: the posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotionThe position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatementManagement may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
Special employment consideration: va encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 cfr 213.3102(u), schedule a, appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or morePlease contact the special placement coordinator or the human resources specialist listed on this vacancy for more information regarding applying for consideration under schedule a or as a 30% disabled veteran.
The interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap) and career transition assistance plan (ctap) provide eligible displaced federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesTo be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancyA well-qualified candidate is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualifications requirements for this positionInformation about ictap and ctap eligibility can be found here.
Va supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergenciesThis position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe will not make assumptions regarding your experienceApplicants who do not fully address the specialized experience needed for the position (as described above in the job announcement) in their resume or who do not possess the education to substitute for it will not be referred for consideration.
After you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
Technical competence
Problem solving
Self-management
Teamwork
Customer service
Teaches others
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but is not limited to responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or an interview.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verifiedPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Notice to applicants: it is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individualInformation about an individual`s employment experience will be used only to determine the person`s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilitiesAlthough an individual`s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The following documents are required for all applicants:
Resume
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Review the information below and submit any additional documents (as needed) to demonstrate your eligibility and/or qualifications for the position:
Current federal employees:
If you are applying using your status as a current federal employee or as a veoa candidate (who is a current federal employee) you must submit an sf-50.
To support your claim that you have the required time-in-grade, you must submit your most recent promotion, within-grade increase, or appointment sf-50 (not an award or general adjustment sf-50)Some applicants may have to submit more than one sf-50 in order to demonstrate their eligibility.
If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit an sf-50 showing that grade.
Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format, however we strongly recommend using usa jobs resume builder as it contains all of the information required on federal resumes.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week, the dates of employment, and the level of your experienceIf your resume does not contain this information you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewedThe latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is `most recent.` it is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants claiming veterans` preference must also submit:
A legible copy of your dd form 214, `certificate of release or discharge from active duty,` showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.)The member 4 copy of your dd form 214 is preferableCopies of dd-214`s can be requested here.
Current active duty members must submit a signed statement of service from their commander dated within the last 120 days that contains their expected discharge date, their release from active duty under honorable conditions, any medals awarded, and the timeframe of their service so eligibility can be determined.
Veterans claiming 10 point preference must also submit an sf-15 and all documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preferenceThis includes a va letter supporting your disability claim with the overall percentage listed.
If you are unsure as to whether you qualify for veterans` preference, please consult the u.sDepartment of labor`s veterans` preference advisor here.
Transcripts
If you are basing all or some of your qualifications on education or if a degree is required for the position, a transcript must be included as part of your application package.
Unofficial transcript(s) may be submitted, however it must contain the course names, levels, credits earned, and grades received.
Your transcript must contain the degree conferred date if you are substituting a degree for experience.
If you are claiming superior academic achievement (saa) ensure you submit completed transcript(s) to demonstrate itThe requirements for superior academic achievement can be viewed here.
A photocopy of your degree is not acceptable in place of a transcript.
An official transcript will be required at a later date if you are selected for the position.
Applicants claiming ctap/ictap eligibility must also submit:
Certification of expected separation, reduction-in-force separation notice, or notice of proposed removal; and your most recent performance evaluation; and an sf-50 demonstrating your separation or the position you will be separated fromOr
Worker`s compensation separation: agency certification of inability to place employee and notification of separation or a separation sf-50Or
Disability annuity termination: notification from opm of disability annuity termination and separation sf-50 of the last position heldOr
Military reserve or national guard technician special disability retirement annuity under 5 u.s.c8337(h) or 8456: certification of special disability retirement annuity from a military department or national guard bureau and separation sf-50 of the last position held
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application packageIt is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submittedYou will not be contacted for additional information.
In addition to the information listed above, please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Clarification from the agency
Permanent veterans benefit administration (vba) employees only and ctap eligible.
