Description:
This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Montana State Office, Farm Loan Branch, located in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.NOTE: A 25% Relocation Incentive may be authorized in accordance with agency policy.
This position manages and directs the Farm Loan Programs administered in one or more USDA Service Centers providing services to one or more counties in the State.
Requirements:
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date 05/03/2024 of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined.
For the GS-12 level:
In addition to the above requirements; applicants must meet the below Selective Placement Factor Requirement:
MANDATORY SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:Must possess or have possessed Agricultural Loan Approval Authority.
NOTE: Your resume must specifically address the experiences and Selective Placement Factor needed to be considered. Failure to document may result in an ineligible rating.
Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.