Lead Loan Specialist (Realty)

Serves as a team leader and state senior Loan Specialist for a housing program of a USDA Rural Development State or Field Office. The staff designs, implements, and evaluates assigned housing programs for the geographic areas encompassed in the responsibilities of the Office.
There is one vacancy that may be filled at any of the locations listed.
This is NOT a remote position. The incumbent must report for work at the listed duty location.Qualifications: Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the 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.
For GS-12 Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: expert Loan Specialist on the housing program staff of a USDA Rural Development State Office. Under the direction of the Single-Family Housing Program Director, designs, implements, and evaluates assigned housing programs for the geographic areas encompassed in the responsibilities of the Area Office. The incumbent conducts studies; develops state-wide directives, systems, and procedures; and participates with managers in developing and effecting outreach and marketing efforts and in evaluating program effectiveness primarily for the single-family housing (SFH) program. Serves as expert staff resource for program. Coordinates the work of a small group of Loan Specialists and technicians in a geographic area (Area Office) and provides leadership, oversight and mentoring. Actively participates in efforts to coordinate RD programs at the local level and to ensure there is a cohesive system of service delivery to rural America. Maintains an awareness of public and private programs and resources that could further community and housing development and help meet the needs of RD customers. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.
NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1165 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education: Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.Employment Type: FULL_TIME