SBA Seeks Temporary Loan Processors for Harvey Relief

As you can imagine, many businesses, nonprofits and others are turning to the federal government for financial help to recover from the devastation wreaked by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In fact, the demand for disaster loans is overwhelming, and the Small Business Administration is asking for the banking industry’s help – in the form of temporary personnel – to meet it.

The SBA is most interested in filling the following positions (descriptions are below or click here):

  • Loan Specialists
  • Lawyers, Paralegals and Legal Assistants

The agency is in particular need of loan specialists and damage verifiers and is asking banks to consider lending staff to help meet the extraordinary demand. As you will see in the note below from SBA’s general counsel, the personnel would be expected to go to work in specific SBA centers, but the agency is also open to working with banks interested in hosting a group of personnel at their own locations.

Please give thought to this request and also forward it broadly to colleagues who may be able to assist. The SBA – and, no doubt, the thousands who are depending on SBA for disaster assistance – will no doubt be deeply appreciative of any help America’s banks can provide.


Loan Specialists

Locations – Sacramento, CA, Dallas, TX, or Buffalo, NY

This position requires individuals to be able to perform one or multiple of the following functions:  credit analysis, loan processing, and mortgage underwriting. Loan specialist will be located in one of our 3 processing centers in Sacramento, CA, Dallas, TX, or Buffalo, NY.  Specific type of work will be based upon the individual qualifications of each person but basic functions include:

  • Evaluating Financial Information
  • Determining Credit worthiness and repayment ability of individuals and businesses using income related tax documents such as tax returns, W-2, paystubs, consumer credit reports, etc.
  • Making loan recommendations and decisions
  • Evaluation of overall financial condition

Qualifications

Due to the broad array of required loan tasks we are looking for individuals with a range of qualifications.  The position calls for 4 types of skill sets which are credit analysts, loan officers, mortgage underwriters, and recent college graduates with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in finance, statistics, business administration or a related business field.  In addition to the above qualifications any applicant with fluency in a foreign language is encouraged to highlight their language and level of proficiency on their application.

Expectations

All loan specialists will become temporary SBA employees and as such will be required to meet the following requirements:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Pass a credit and background check
  • Able to work between 40 to 84 hours a week based upon case load

Compensation

The SBA will cover all travel and per diem based on the government rate for every individual.  Compensation will be based on each individual’s qualifications, skillsets, responsibility, hours, and location.  Compensation will range from $16.77 to $39.96 per hour.  Overtime pay is authorized and will range from $25.16 to $41.97).

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to PDCHR@SBA.gov ; questions should be directed to Human Resources at 817-868-2300. SBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lawyers, Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Locations: Sacramento, CA, Dallas, TX, or Buffalo, NY

These positions require individuals to be able to perform one or more of the following functions, including but not limited to: speak with borrowers and prepare associated legal documents, review closing documents, and validate deeds and collateral.  While a background in these areas is useful, training on all required tasks will be provided by SBA Staff. Personnel will be located in one of our 3 processing centers in Sacramento, CA, Dallas, TX, or Buffalo, NY.

Qualifications

Due to the broad array of required legal tasks we are looking for individuals with a range of qualifications.  The positions call for skill sets with a background in law, so attorneys and paralegals and legal assistants are encouraged to apply.  In addition to the above qualifications any applicant with fluency in a foreign language is encouraged to highlight their language and level of proficiency on their application.

Expectations

All legal specialists will become temporary SBA employees and as such will be required to meet the following requirements:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen
  • Pass a credit and background check
  • Able to work between 40 to 84 hours a week based upon case load

Compensation

The SBA will cover all travel and per diem based on the government rate for every individual.  Compensation will be based on each individual’s qualifications, skillsets, responsibility, hours, and location.  Compensation for attorneys and paralegals will range from $25.41 to $39.96 per hour.  Overtime ($38.12 to $41.97) will be paid for hours over 40 weekly.  Compensation for legal assistants will range from $16.77 to $27.01 per hour.  Overtime ($25.16 to $40.52) will be paid for hours over 40 weekly.

If you are interested in an individual position as a lawyer, paralegal or legal assistant, please send your resume to PDCHR@SBA.gov or call 817-868-2300 and ask for Human Resources. SBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.