Supervisory Loan Specialist (Agricultural)
Department of Agriculture
Summary
This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Kentucky State Office, located in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky. This position manages and directs the Farm Loan Programs administered in one or more USDA Service Centers providing services to one or more counties in the State.
Duties
- Serves as the Service Center technical authority on the Farm Loan Programs and the primary point-of-contact on all farm loan issues addressed in the counties serviced.
- Supervises and directs the work of a subordinate staff responsible for making, servicing, and liquidating loans under FSA farm loan authorities.
- Has delegated loan approval authority and performs the full range of loan specialist duties.
- Attends public meetings with various groups and associations, and performs public relations and outreach efforts in the geographic areas serviced.
- Has knowledge of the technical and administrative concepts, principles, and practices of farm loan and financial management.
- Has knowledge of farm operations, land use and value, and production and marketing of various crops and livestock.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
- Resume that includes: Personal Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications.
- Resume cannot exceed 2 pages.
- If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
- An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty.
- Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university.
- If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.
- Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards.
- There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service.
- For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website.
About this role
The Supervisory Loan Specialist (Agricultural) position with the Department of Agriculture is based in Mayfield, Kentucky. This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Kentucky State Office, located in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky. The role pays $89,508 to $116,362 per year.
Day to day, the role serves as the Service Center technical authority on the Farm Loan Programs and the primary point-of-contact on all farm loan issues addressed in the counties serviced. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this Supervisory Loan Specialist (Agricultural) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Supervisory Loan Specialist (Agricultural) position with the Department of Agriculture in Mayfield, Kentucky, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $89,508 to $116,362 per year places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Mayfield, Kentucky, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on July 6, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
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