Credit Program Manager

Summary This announcement will be used to fill the position of Credit Program Manager in the Farm Credit Administration's Office of Examination (OE), Bank Examination Division (BED). Under the general direction of the BED Director, the Program Manager provides OE leadership and direction, including leading a team of credit specialists, in evaluating systemic credit risks and examining complex credit portfolios and operations at Farm Credit System institutions. Duties

• Leading a team of credit specialists responsible for examining the most complex credit-related risks and loan portfolio management processes within the Farm Credit System (FCS). This includes examinations of FCS credit administration, underwriting, risk identification, large and complex loans, lending programs, collateral appraisal, overall asset quality, key credit control processes, and other loan portfolio management processes.
• Managing the ongoing operations of the Credit Specialist Program including planning, scheduling, hiring and staffing, training, and supervising assigned staff within the program.
• Providing guidance and oversight to Agency credit-related examination activities. Identifying and addressing areas of significant risks, including initiating analyses and examinations of emerging systemic risks in credit-related areas as well as individual System institutions with emerging risks.
• Providing leadership and influence on Agency-wide credit-related matters. Leading, participating, or providing resources to serve on Agency taskforces that develop credit-related guidance, policy, informational memorandums, bookletters, regulations, and address other matters related to credit areas.
• Providing presentations and briefings to senior FCA officials on credit-related issues. Represents the FCA at meetings with the Farm Credit System and interagency meetings to discuss FCA policies, decisions, and views. Leading presentations with FCS boards of directors and senior managers to foster corrective actions and other positive changes within FCS institution operations.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the VH-41 (GS-15) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-40 (GS-14) band level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes serving as a subject-matter expert and managing and leading a team of examiners who analyze FCS institution's credit-related risks and operations.

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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one-year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.Education Education may not be substituted for experience to qualify at the VH-41 band level. How you will be evaluated Structured Resume Review: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé (no more than 2 pages) and required supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below:

• Analyzing credit risk and risk management processes
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Project Management
• Skill in written communication.

If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.

All qualified Non-Competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best qualified merit promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.aspHow to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
• Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/), all your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Division. Please contact Vernelle Dewberry at Employment_Opportunities@fca.gov between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, at least two business days prior to the closing date of this announcement to obtain an alternative application. Other information

• Salary (Base) Ranges
• Base Salary VH-41: $117,562 to $193,977
• Locality rate for your specific duty location will be added to your base salary. Locality rates: McLean, VA 33.94%; Bloomington, MN 28.12%; Greenwood Village, CO 31.02%; Irving, TX 27.76%; Sacramento, CA 30.26%; Rest of the United States 17.56%.
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• This announcement may be used to fill similar vacancies.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply to all band/grade levels for which believe they are qualified for and wish to receive consideration.
• To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
• All FCA employees are subject to the conflict-of-interest laws and Standards of Ethical Conduct imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
• FCA's supplemental ethics regulations restrict certain FCA employees concerning their direct or indirect interests in, or connections with, Farm Credit System institutions. These rules also require all employees to obtain approval for outside employment or business activities. Please contact the HR Division for additional information on these rules.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, with some exceptions, prohibits the Farm Credit Administration from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, visit our website at (Careers at FCA | Farm Credit Administration) for information on filing a complaint.