# LOAN ASSISTANT/SPECLST (AGRL)

Hiring organization: [Farm Service Agency](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/farm-service-agency)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/208e75b7-f25c-425c-b698-a6fba47d9700

Listed on Farm Service Agency's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Hopkinsville, KY
- Salary: 40736 – 80243 USD per year

## Summary

This is a developmental loan administration role within the USDA Farm Service Agency, where the successful candidate will learn to process agricultural loan applications, counsel farm borrowers, and support a Farm Loan Manager across one or more counties. The position suits people with a background in finance, agriculture, or business who want to build expertise in farm credit and lending while working in rural communities.

_Our summary, not Farm Service Agency's wording._

## Skills named

Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, agriculture, agricultural economics, farm management, or related field; OR three years of general experience in financial or insurance analysis at GS-4 equivalent level or higher
- Knowledge of agricultural loan principles and farm operations, including crop and livestock production, land valuation, and market conditions
- Ability to conduct interviews, analyze loan applications, and provide credit counseling to farmers

## Nice to have

- Experience reviewing or servicing agricultural or commercial loan portfolios
- Knowledge of USDA loan programs and federal agricultural policy
- Graduate-level education in finance, business, economics, or agriculture

Apply on Farm Service Agency's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889297900