Summary
This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Capital Access in Washington, D.C. The incumbent is responsible for implementing policy and procedures for 7(a), 504 and Disaster loans, including providing advice and assistance to loan center staff, handling the most complex and potentially precedent-setting cases and addressing denial of liability and litigation cases.
Duties
As a Financial Analyst at theGS- 1160-13, some of your typical work assignments may include: Implement policies and procedures for SBA 7(a), 504, and Disaster loan programs and provide advice and assistance to loan center staff regarding servicing, liquidation, and portfolio management activities. Serve as a subject matter expert for loan program operations by developing instructional materials, communicating policy changes, or advising staff on implementation of new procedures and requirements. Direct and/or guide loan centers in day-to-day servicing and liquidation activities involving complex and potentially precedent-setting cases, involving interactions with OCFO, OIG, lenders, and other stakeholders. Resolve complex or sensitive loan servicing and liquidation issues involving borrowers, lenders, guarantors, attorneys, or other stakeholders. Ability to apply practices, theories, techniques, and methodology of credit management principles to business financial practices and operations. Prepare and manage interagency agreements, memoranda of understanding, contracts, executive correspondence, audit responses, and projects necessary to monitor and improve portfolio processes while providing regular reporting and briefings to management. Prepare written findings, recommendations, and decision memoranda involving complex financial, credit, or loan administration matters.
Education
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty. *** If 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. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.
How you will be evaluated
Applicants meeting basic eligibility requirements will be further evaluated based on additional assessments. One of these assessment is USA Hire. Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your USA Hire assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. The assessments relate to the following Competencies required to do the work of this position: Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Financial Analysis Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Teamwork In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. One of the required assessments for this position is an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You will not be considered for the position if fail to complete the assessment. All qualified Non Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.