Job Listing: Area Assistant / Technician (DEU)

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - West Branch, MI 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.
The purpose of this position is to assist Area Office loan
specialists by performing administrative duties related to loan
making/servicing assignments. Duties involve reviewing loan and
grant applications and pre-applications for completeness, assisting
to assemble loan dockets, and reviewing applicant/borrower files for
compliance with program requirements. The employee answers general
inquiries about loan/grant programs updates/maintains computer-based
data systems, and drafts/types routine correspondence. The employee
also assists office staff to market lending programs available from
the Agency and with outreach efforts intended to generate funding
requests for rural development initiatives within the State.

Major Duties

Handle administrative aspects of loan/grant making and loan
servicing
to include reviewing loan/grant applications and pre-applications
for
completeness; Ordering credit reports; Assist in assembling loan
dockets and check for regulatory compliance; Work closely with
contractors, closing agents, realtors, lenders and partners; Review
reserve requests, rent change increases, and utility consumption
information; Prepare Rental Assistance (RA) agreements; Issue task
orders involving servicing actions for Agency-owned properties;
Balance supervised bank accounts; Monitor and review constructions
loans for partial payment estimates, change orders, and cost
certifications; Obtain and review construction warranties and
schedule follow-ups; Prepare DOL notices; Obtain and review
insurance
and bonding; Answer loan/grant program inquiries to include
operating
practices, the status of pending projects, and other issues; Share
information and explains program eligibility requirements to
loan/grant applicants and borrowers; Contact first-year borrowers to
set up payment arrangements if loans go delinquent; Enter computer-
based data and update database systems, lists and reports; Type
correspondence and draft routine letters; Establish and maintain
program and office files, procedure manuals, and reference materials.

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 upporting
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:
*SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
*Veterans' Preference documentation (DD-214, SF-15 and VA Letter, as
appropriate if applying based on eligibility under VEOA or VRA)
*Transcripts (if qualifying based on education). A certified copy is
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)
*Performance Appraisal. Current Federal employees must fax a copy of
a recent (within 18 months) performance appraisal or fax written
justification if no appraisal has been received in the last 18
months.
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:
Carolyn Greenman

Phone: 517-324-5149

Fax: 517-324-5170

TDD: 517-324-5169

Email: carolyn.greenman@mi.usda.gov


Or write:
Rural Development
Please read entire announcement.
Please apply online.
East Lansing, MI 48823

Fax: 517-324-5170


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.