Make a difference in your community and help support farmers, ranchers, and producers nationwide as an Agricultural Loan Specialist with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)!

Duty Location

This position is located in Bowling Green, KY as part of the Kentucky State FSA Office covering Warren County.

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Agricultural Loan Specialist, you’ll work closely with Farm Loan Managers in administering farm loan programs within your assigned counties. This position is designed to work in a developmental capacity, where the incumbents will receive on-the-job and classroom training in the administration of farm loan programs.

Other duties may include:

Maintaining cooperative relationships with representatives of other Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as external stakeholders such as banks, lending institutions, commercial and educational institutions, and rural community groups.
Providing information and program eligibility requirements regarding the Agency’s Farm Loan Programs and FSA Programs.
Reviewing loan applications, conducting interviews with loan applicants, and making preliminary inquiries to develop factual information used to assess applicant eligibility. Developing knowledge of agency farm loan programs and eligibility requirements to apply that knowledge in applicant assessment.
Providing financial counseling, working closely with local committees to determine the eligibility and feasibility of loans.
Providing technical advice, guidance, and credit counseling to loan applicants and borrowers regarding the selection, expansion, and use of farms, as well as land development improvement, organization of farm and rural enterprises, and other related matters.
Supervising loan cases and providing oversight of borrower accounts.
Reviewing and making recommendations for a variety of loan-related changes, including releases, subordinations, adjustments, transfers, and similar actions.
Establishing and administering financial controls for disbursement, distribution, use of loan and non-loan funds, maintenance of security property and insurance, and other detailed accounts.