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Summary This position is part of the Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy. As a Supervisory Loan Specialist (Commercial), you will be planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day work of the Operations and Controls (OC) branch in the Portfolio Management Division. Responsibilities As a Supervisory Loan Specialist (Commercial), you will: Plans, assigns, and evaluates work of subordinates. Provides advice, counsel or instruction to employees. Identifies developmental and training needs. Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promotes team building and improves office practices. Manages review, compliance, and workflow processes and scheduling for a multi-billion dollar portfolio comprised of federal loans and loan guarantees invested in advanced energy and vehicle technology projects. Manages the complex oversight process, which includes the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reports presenting findings and recommendations. Provides guidance on issues related to portfolio reviews, compliance, and project risks identified through oversight and inspection activities. Conducts internal evaluations of the adequacy of portfolio reviews and project compliance assessments and oversees the resolution of noncompliance findings. Organizes and facilitates training sessions focused on processes, policies, and procedures. This includes identifying training needs, developing educational materials, and coordinating with subject matter experts to ensure comprehensive training content. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Establishing and maintaining policies and procedures for loan portfolio monitoring, management, and compliance and evaluating the adherence of portfolio transactions to these policies and procedures. AND Providing portfolio oversight through the application and implementation of internal assessment and corrective action processes and procedures and the preparation of associated monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. AND Ensuring and monitoring borrower compliance with Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), DBA Related Acts, Cargo Preference, and other federal regulatory, permit, and license requirements. AND Tracking, coordinating, and managing responses to external audit requests and inquiries. AND Leading enterprise risk management activities related to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, including maintenance of the organization's risk register, identification of top risks, and testing of controls. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) The Individual Occupational Requirement for this position is: Loan Specialist Series 1165 (opm.gov) Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education This Series 1165 has an Individual Occupational Requirements which is as follows: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance, engineering, mathematics, banking and credit, law, real estate operations, statistics, or other fields related to the position, such as agriculture, agricultural economics, farm, livestock or ranch management, or rural sociology. OR Experience that demonstrated competence in agricultural, commercial, realty, or other types of loans. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agricultural, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a loan portfolio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work. This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. EEO Policy: https://www.energy.gov/justice/eeo-complaint-process Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.energy.gov/hc/department-energy-reasonable-accommodation-program Veterans Information: https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov.