AGRICULTURAL LOAN OFFICER VI - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Recruitment Number 24-0516

This vacancy is with the Department of Agriculture in Downtown.

Salary: $6,399 to $7,787 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.  The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Advises and assists farmers and other interested parties in securing loans for farming enterprises; contacts and cooperates with private lenders and federal loan agencies in making farm loans available for qualified applicants; determines eligibility and recommends approval of the amount and terms of loans; promotes the farm loan program; and performs other related duties as assigned.


To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Education:  Bachelor's degree in agriculture which included specialization in an area related to farm management (e.g., horticulture, agronomy, soils, economic entomology, agricultural economics, etc.)

Credit Analysis Experience: One (1) year of  progressively responsible financial experience which involved analyzing and evaluating financial and credit risk factors in determining eligibility for a loan.

Farm Business Management Experience:  Two (2) years of responsible work experience which demonstrated possession of and the ability to apply knowledge of agricultural concepts, theories, principles, and practices involved in farm management and operations, including knowledge of cropping systems, soil conservation, and management of water, livestock, finances, building, facilities and equipment.

Examples of qualifying experience include, but are not limited to:
(1) the arrangement of agricultural or farm financing which included field assessment of agricultural operations;  
(2) agricultural research involving actual field work in the study of the economic feasibility of agricultural products; or  
(3) the development and management of agricultural operations involving establishment of short and long-range plans based on sound agricultural concepts, principles and practices and which involved supervision of farm operations.

Agricultural Loan Analysis Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience which involved the analysis of applications for agricultural loans which involved the application of agricultural concepts and principles described under the section on Farm Business Management, above, in the analysis and evaluation of financial and credit risk factors in determining eligibility for an agricultural loan on behalf of a lender. This experience must also have included responsibility for advising and assisting those applying for and repaying loans in their technical agricultural problems to enhance their ability to pay.

Supervisory Aptitude:  Applicants must possess supervisory aptitude.  Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader; or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; or by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position.  The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he is being considered.

Substitutions Allowed:  Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, including prerequisite knowledges and abilities required, please CLICK HERE.

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The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.
 
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.  To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.  For more information, please click:  https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

 

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
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Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.  In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.
 
TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.
 
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.
 
Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.
 
CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

Salary : $6,399 - $9,109