Farm Loan Officer Trainee - David City, Grand Island and North Platte, NE (listed as Loan Specialist in job posting)

Position Description: The Farm Loan Officer Trainee (which will be listed as Loan Assistant/Specialist - Agricultural in the job announcement) is hired as a full-time employee while completing a training program to become a Farm Loan Officer. 

Positions are open in David City,  Grand Island and North Platte, NE.  The deadline to apply is Oct. 7, 2026. 

The position works in a developmental capacity, receiving on-the-job and classroom training until graduating to the position of Farm Loan Officer. Farm Loan Officers assist in making, servicing and supervising loans and providing technical guidance and credit counseling to loan applicants and borrowers. The selectee will work directly with farmers, ranchers and land owners as part of an office team approach.

Qualifications: To enter the program in the lowest pay grade, this person must have a bachelor’s degree in fields such as finance, business administration, economics or banking (or related fields) OR have three years of progressively responsible general experience analyzing facts and figures or be able to show knowledge of the principles of financial analysis. An individual can be hired on at higher pay grade levels if he or she has achieved a bachelor’s degree or above and/or has specialized experience in the private sector dealing with financial analysis, agriculture loan-making, banking, et cetera.

Depending on education and experience levels, the position annual salary ranges from $40,736 to $80,243. To review the details regarding the grades and qualification requirements for each, visit the posting at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/886144500.

How to Apply: Apply via the USAjobs website online application with the resume and supporting documentation (visit website for more details). The listing can be found at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/886144500.