Area Technician job at Department Of Agriculture in Anniston

Department Of Agriculture is in need of Area Technician on Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:12:27 GMT. inquiries from various entitles such as: lenders, investors, businesses, attorneys, accountants, Realtors, etc; reviewing financial documents to ensure...

Area Technician

Location: Anniston Alabama

Description: Department Of Agriculture is in need of Area Technician right now, this job will be placed in Alabama. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America by providing financial programs to support essential public facilities and services such as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. Rural Development promotes economic development by providing loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools, while also assisting communities to participate in community empowerment programs. Join the Rural Development team and make a commitment to America's rural communities.
This pos! ition is also being announced under Merit Promotion procedures! . Please see announcement AL-MPP-2014-4207 for more information. KEY REQUIREMENTS

You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Successful completion of a one year probationary period.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Background Investigation and/or fingerprint check is required. DUTIES:

Review the most complex of loan and grant files to assure possession of all needed documents according to guidelines set forth for any and all of the loan/grant programs offered by the Agency.

Prepares closing documents, orders checks and activates loans.

Review reserve requests, rent change increases, and utility consumption information.

Prepares Rental Assistance agreements and monitors use of rental assistance units, their corresponding funds, vacancies, and rent paid by tenants.

Reviews taxes, insurance, partial payment estimates, change orders, and cost certifications for accuracy.
Review periodic financial statements on closed loans, noting any problems or potential areas of concern.

Prepare complex spreadsheets and assists in analyzing all aspects of the financial situation.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including the following specialized experience as identified by grade level.

For the GS-06 level: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Scheduling appointments; providing technical information to the public; preparing ad-hoc reports; reviewing mortgage loan/grant applications packages to determine missing documentations; inputting and maintaining on-line tracking systems; preparing standard reports and spreadsheets; drafting correspondence to mortgage loan/grant applicants; preparing outreach materi! als; processing mortgage loan payments, prepayments or payoffs; and est! ablishing and maintaining loan/grant files. (Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.)

For GS-07: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Reviewing legal instruments and documents such as mortgage, deeds, titles, liens, promissory notes and contractual obligations; answering technical inquiries from various entitles such as: lenders, investors, businesses, attorneys, accountants, Realtors, etc; reviewing financial documents to ensure agreement with mortgage loan agreements or legal descriptions; work experience with other types of complex mortgage loan making and/or servicing experience. (Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.)

For more information on the qualifications of this position, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp

• May be subject to satisfa! ctory completion of one year probationary or trial period.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system. Federal law requires the use of E-VERIFY to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Under this system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
• To be eligible for appointment to this position, the new hire must be cleared to come on board once the results of the fingerprint check, review of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and the candidate’s Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) entries have been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory.

HOW YOU! WILL BE EVALUATED:
The category rating procedure is used to ra! nk and select eligible candidates. Under category rating, applicants who meet basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position and whose job related competencies have been assessed are ranked by being placed in one of the following categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. Preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.

You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:

Knowledge of loan and/or grant making and servicing policies and procedures.

Skill in planning, scheduling, and organizing work.

Knowledge of computer applications.

Oral Communication

Written Commun! ication

Office Skills

We will review your application, including the online Occupational Questionnaire, to ensure you meet the job requirements and assess your ability to perform this job. Before any certificate can be issued to the selecting official, the resume and supporting documents are reviewed by an HR Specialist to ensure that (a) minimum qualification requirements are met and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your answers will be verified against information provided in your online resume and application. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position.

Veterans' Preference: Preference eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category, before non-preference eligibles in that category. Preference eligibles who have compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) a! re placed at the top of the Best Qualified category on the referral lis! t. XP and TP preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category. For additional information on entitlement see: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/vetpref/index .aspx.

Note : If, after reviewing your resume and / or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can / will be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you.

To view the application form, visit: https://rhs.usda.ntis.gov/cp/?event=jobs.previewApplication&jobid=4da9ff3d-dff5-428a-967e-a27d00f8207b

BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter! /Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

. OTHER INFORMATION:
This position may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• This position is eligible for telework and other flexible work arrangements. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
• Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, provide proof of eligibility to include your most recent performance appraisal, SF-50, and proof of eligibility such as a RIF separation notice or letter from OPM/your agen! cy. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must score at least well-qualified or above. I! nformation about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Agriculture.

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