Job Listing: Area Specialist

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Wray, CO Join the team that is committed to helping
improve the economy and quality of life in all
of rural America! Through our programs, we touch
rural America in many ways. Our financial
programs support such essential public
facilities and services as water and sewer
systems, housing, health clinics, emergency
service facilities and electric and telephone
service. We promote economic development by
supporting loans to businesses through banks and
community-managed lending pools.
This position consists of performing loan/grant making and servicing
activities and providing credit assistance to applicants and
borrowers. This position requires loan making experience or
qualifying education. The incumbent is responsible for extensive
outreach and communicating USDA - Rural Development programs,
policies, and procedures to the public and other agencies.

Major Duties

- The incumbent is responsible for managing the 502 Direct and
Guaranteed and 504 loan and grants portfolio.

- In addition the office has an active self help housing program.

- The incumbent personally performs work in making loans and grants
in the RH program and provides credit assistance to applicants and
borrowers.

- He/She is responsible for extensive outreach and communicating
USDA - Rural Development programs, policies, and procedures to the
public and other agencies.

- Serves as the primary construction inspector for the office.

- The incumbent performs interim and final inspections on new
construction as well as inspections involving repair and alterations
to existing facilities.

- The incumbent will provide technical guidance to office personnel.

How to Apply

Applying to this announcement requires the
online submission of basic applicant
information, responses to vacancy specific
questions and submission of supporting
documentation (see the Required Documents
section below). All application materials will
be accepted until midnight Eastern Standard Time
on the closing date.
STEP ONE - Online Resume
You must create a user account and at least one
Federal resume at USAJOBS. Information you
provide in USAJOBS is general information
completed by all applicants. The information you
provide and your Federal resume will become part
of your application and will automatically be
transferred to the USDA Application System when
you apply on-line.
STEP TWO - Personal Information
Once you have been transferred to the USDA
Application System, follow the on-screen prompts
to complete your application. First, you will be
asked to complete or update your personal
information on file.
If you have already used the USDA Application
System, you will have the option to update your
information on file or go directly to the
assessment. We strongly recommend selecting the
option to update your information each time you
apply. By selecting this option, you will be
able to verify your data on file is accurate.
Additionally, your faxed supporting
documentation is stored within this section and
therefore you will be able to review your stored
documents and/or print fax cover sheets if you
need to submit/resubmit documents.
STEP THREE - Vacancy Specific Questions
You will answer vacancy specific questions
necessary to evaluate your qualifications for
the specific job to which you are applying. When
completed, the information you provided at
USAJOBS and the answers to the vacancy specific
questions will become your application package.
STEP FOUR - Faxing Supporting Documentation
The next step of the application process is to
fax all the required supporting documentation
specified in the "Required Documents" section of
this vacancy announcement. You do not need to
have all of your supporting documentation
submitted at this point to proceed with the
online portion of the application process.
However, please note that your documentation
must be received by midnight, Eastern Standard
Time on the closing date of the announcement.
Please carefully follow the steps below to
ensure your supporting documents are properly
faxed and received.
Faxing Instructions:
New users will be directed to a page before and
after the vacancy specific questions which will
contain a listing of fax cover sheets for all
required supporting documentation.
Registered users will need to check "update my
information that is on file" to obtain fax cover
sheets for transcripts, SF-50, DD-214, VA
letter, SF-15, Transcripts, and Schedule A
Certification. If you have previously faxed
these supporting documents to the USDA
Application System, the status of those
documents will indicate "Received". There is no
need to resubmit these documents unless you are
submitting an updated copy. It is the
applicant's responsibility to update these
documents, as appropriate, in order for the
Human Resources Office to have the most current
information. Registered users will also be
directed to a page after the assessment which
will contain a listing of fax cover sheets for
additional supporting documentation.
Please note that all supporting documentation
requested after the vacancy specific questions
MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
and will not be stored in the USDA Application
System for future vacancy announcements to which
you apply.
Note: Not all of the document types listed
will pertain to you; only submit documents
needed to complete your application package. For
example, the Schedule A Certification document
must only be submitted by individuals applying
based on eligibility for appointment due to a
disability.
You must use a separate cover sheet for each
type of supporting documentation. Choose the
document cover sheet(s) you would like to print
by selecting the appropriate check boxes in the
Selected Documents column. Once you have
reviewed the list of documents and printed any
required cover sheets, you may continue with the
application process.
Before faxing your document(s), please ensure
that the document is clear and legible. Place
the corresponding cover sheet on top of the
document and fax the cover sheet and document
together to the fax number specified on the
cover sheet. NOTE: If you are faxing more
than one document, you must FAX EACH DOCUMENT
TYPE SEPARATELY under its corresponding cover
sheet to the fax number specified on the cover
sheet. DO NOT FAX ALL DOCUMENTS UNDER ONE
COVERSHEET.
STEP FIVE - REVIEWING AND SUBMITTING YOUR
APPLICATION
The final step of the application process is to
review and submit your complete online
application package. Review the personal
information, core questions, vacancy questions,
and resume for accuracy and completeness.
Once you are satisfied with your application,
click "Finished" to submit your application. If
you do not click on "Finished", your application
will not be submitted and you will not receive
consideration. Once you have submitted your
application, you will be redirected back to
USAJOBS where you may view your application
status, continue to browse for open positions,
and/or apply for additional positions.
Your application will be considered incomplete
and YOU MAY BE FOUND INELIGIBLE, if you fail to
submit the required documentation, as specified
under the required documents section by midnight
Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date
of the vacancy announcement.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete
the on-line portion of the application process.
If you cannot apply on-line, call the number
listed under Agency Contact Information prior to
the closing date to request a hard copy of the
complete application package. The applicant is
required to respond to the same questions as
applicants applying on-line and to submit a
signed copy of their answers. If you do not
request the complete application package, and
your application does not include all the
requested information, you will not be
considered for this vacancy. Be advised that if
you request a hard copy application package late
in the announcement period, you will not receive
an extension past the closing date. Hard copy
(mailed, faxed or hand delivered)applications
must be received by the closing date of the
announcement and must include all the required
documents. Application packages submitted via e-
mail will NOT be accepted. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL
OF THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MAY ELIMINATE
THE APPLICANT FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
*If you are found qualified for this position,
you will ONLY be considered at the grade
level(s) for which you applied.*
If you make a false statement in any part of
your application, you may not be hired; you may
be fired after you begin work; or you may be
fined or jailed.


Required Documents:
All required supporting documentation must be
received by midnight Eastern Standard Time on
the closing date of the announcement.
Supporting documentation must be faxed to the
fax number noted on the system generated cover
sheets. Please carefully read the "How to
Apply" section for instructions on faxing your
supporting documentation.
Fax only documents which are clear and legible.
Original documents with light or faded print
and/or dark or patterned backgrounds will not be
legible upon receipt. Illegible faxed documents
cannot be used for qualification or verification
purposes.
In addition to submitting your resume and
addressing the vacancy specific questions,
you must also submit the following documentation:
*Veterans' Preference documentation (DD-214, SF-
15 and VA Letter, as appropriate if eligible for
veterans' preference)
*Transcripts (if qualifying based on education).
A certified copy not required at this stage of
the hiring process. May be required at a later
date. NOTE: Foreign education must be evaluated
by an approved organization.
*Schedule A Certification (Letter from state
rehabilitation agency if eligible under Schedule
A authority)
*ICTAP/CTAP documentation (Copy of most recent
performance appraisal, and proof of eligibility
such as a RIF separation notice or letter from
OPM or your agency documenting priority
consideration status if eligible under
ICTAP/CTAP priority consideration)
*VISTA/Peace Corps Documentation (Certification
from ACTION or Peace Corps Director if eligible
for noncompetitive appointment due to Peace
Corps or VISTA service)
FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
MAY RESULT IN YOU NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION
FOR THIS POSITION.
Applicants who are not current Agency employees
will be required, at the time of an interview,
to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment
to determine suitability for Federal employment
and to authorize a background investigation.
You will be required to sign and certify the
accuracy of all information in your application.


Contact Information:
Laurie Batcheller

Phone: 720-544-2908

Fax: 720-544-2971

Email: laurie.batcheller@co.usda.gov


Or write:
Rural Development
Please read entire announcement.
Please apply online.
Lakewood, CO 80215

Fax: 720-544-2971


What To Expect Next:
After the announcement has closed, applicants
will be evaluated to determine the best
qualified. Best qualified applicants will be
forwarded to the selecting official for further
consideration and possible interview and
selection. We expect to make a selection within
45 days of the closing date of this
announcement.
You may check the status of your application on-
line 24 hours a day through USAJOBS.To check on
your application status:
1. Go to the USAJOBS website
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
2. Click on the MY USAJOBS link.
3. Fill in your USAJOBS Username and Password
and select the Track your online job
applications link.
4. You will now see a complete list of all
vacancies to which you have applied and the
current status of your application for each
vacancy.
5. To see more detailed information regarding
your status for positions you have applied for
with this agency, click on the more
information link in the application status
column.
6. You will be redirected to our system to view
the details of your application.
7. Once you have been redirected the View
Detailed Status of applications with this agency
option will be selected for you.
Click on Continue and you will see the
more detailed explanation of your status.
If you have questions about your rating, please
email your questions to the contact listed in
the "Agency Contact" section of this
announcement.