Our Open Positions
These are our open career positions. Don’t see one that fits what you’re looking for? Send us a message and tell us why you’d be a good fit on our team.
POSTION: Loan Processor
LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado (FCSC) is seeking a Loan Processor to join our team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for providing support to our loan processing department which includes preparing loan closing documents and servicing collateral documents in our Colorado Springs Administration Office.
Today, the Farm Credit System is one of the strongest, most financially sound lending institutions in the U.S. Its 68 institutions serve our country’s farmers and ranchers, rural America and agribusiness.
Organizational Information
As one of the Farm Credit System’s associations, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a robust organization serving 1,300 member / owners in 31 counties throughout Southern Colorado. Over $1 billion in assets, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado’s approximately 60 staff members bring strength to its shareholders and communities.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a member-owned cooperative that provides a wide range of financial products and risk management services for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and farmland and rural homeowners.
Position Summary:
Prepares new loan closing documents along with servicing action documents for a multi-branch association. Completes delegated follow-up action for new and servicing loans, along with completing actions for paid off loans. Knowledge of agricultural lending practices, loan documentation, processing, and legal entity requirements. Understanding the legal requirements of real estate and chattel security lending along with their quality control. Works with a variety of internal departments and outside vendors including title companies and real estate tax services.
Works closely with the Loan Officers and the Central Credit Department in a fast pace environment and must maintain effective communication with professionalism and tact. Values relationships and respects the knowledge and talents of others and works as part of a professional team to provide high quality customer service.
Minimum Qualifying Characteristics:
- Education including a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or agricultural related field.
- Approximately 3-5 years of related experience may be substituted for academic background.
- Proficiency in Microsoft products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Aptitude for learning and effectively using a variety of software applications and computer technology.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills along with the ability to adapt to change and meet short deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
FINAL DATE FOR APPLICATION: Open until position is filled.
PLEASE EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: [email protected]
Lamar Branch Office – Operations Specialist Position Posting
DATE POSTED: September 14, 2020
POSITION: Operations Specialist
LOCATION: Lamar, CO
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado (FCSC) is seeking an Operations Specialist to join our team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to the Lamar branch office. This position is full time, working approximately 40 hours a week, and is benefit eligible.
Today, the Farm Credit System is one of the strongest, most financially sound lending institutions in the U.S. Its 68 institutions serve our country’s farmers and ranchers, rural America and agribusiness.
Organizational Information
As one of the Farm Credit System’s associations, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a robust organization serving 1,300 member / owners in 31 counties throughout Southern Colorado. Near $1 billion in assets, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado’s approximately 70 staff members bring strength to its shareholders and communities.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a member-owned cooperative that provides a wide range of financial products and risk management services for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and farmland and rural homeowners.
Position Purpose
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Specialist provides excellent customer service by responding to borrowers’ needs and requests in a friendly and timely manner and keeping in compliance with company policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Customer Service – Responds to customer inquiries and requests in a timely gracious manner. Directs incoming call traffic as needed. Recommends, provides training, and assists customers with Online Banking.
- Cash Management – Posts and processes drafts, payments, ACH’s, and incoming and outgoing wires. Responsible for running and/or verifying daily reports, communicating appropriately with Accounting Department. Manages task lists as needed and communicates regularly with the branch staff.
- Loan Post Closing – Review, book, and disburse closed loans. Files and records legal documents along with perfecting liens.
- Loan Maintenance – Works in cooperation with borrowers, agents and staff to monitor and maintain appropriate coverages and documentation on existing loans.
- Facilities Maintenance – Orders and maintains office supplies. Maintains office building and grounds through appropriate service representatives.
- Other duties as required.
QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS
- 1-3 years of clerical/office experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Excellent customer service skills with knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
- Knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook sufficient to create, update and save basic documents. Ability to learn customized software programs.
- Skill in oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisor and borrowers.
- Skill in interacting and working effectively with others, maintaining an organized workspace, and prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner.
- Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer’s problem or issue to find resolution.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
FINAL DATE FOR APPLICATION: Open until position is filled.
PLEASE EMAIL RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Our Purpose. Our Pride.
Agriculture is who we are. For some of our employees, Farm Credit has been a career for over 30 years.
Your red carpet moment
We hire superstars. Why not celebrate like it? When you walk in on your first day, you’ll be greeted by a red carpet, your new employees and friends surrounding you, and thunderous applause.
1. Eligibility
We look for passionate, talented, motivated, and kind people
We have a commitment to ensure that our customers always come first. As a cooperative, we believe in doing everything we can to make sure our members find success. While lending and providing financing is at the core of what we do every day, to us, it’s more than that. We fight for our partners, we strive to help them in the good times and the bad, and we passionately work towards progressing the future of agriculture and rural America.
2. Application
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. While many positions require an agriculture background, we have talented employees in many different departments.
From marketing to training & development, to IT and compliance, we have it all. We believe in hiring the right people and getting out of their way for them to shine and be successful. Don’t see a job opening that you’re passionate about? Still want to be on our team? Send us a message below and tell us how you could fit in our association and help us be successful.
3. Review Process
Once we receive your application, there are many things that are going to happen.
We make sure that every employee we hire is not only a good fit for our company but that we are a good fit for them, too. We put all finalists for positions through screenings, personality tests, phone interviews and more, before we have an in-person interview. We take all factors into consideration, from resume/CV, and cover letter, to how you score on these screening tests.
4. Success
We pick the best and the brightest to work at FCSC
Our employees are a cut above. To join our family and progress your career, just be yourself. If you have the talent, the character, the values and the experience we are looking for, sit back and relax. We want to spend time getting to know you.
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How to nail your interview
“While we work in Agriculture, we hold a business casual dress code at our company. Remember it is suggested to dress one pay grade higher than the job you are going for.”
“If you are in an in-person interview, be yourself! We are trying to get to know you better, hear more about your experience, and see if you’d fit in with our employees. It’s okay if the answer to a question is ‘no’. We care more about your character and your experience than you being the perfect fit!”
“Nothing ruins an interview more than a cell phone, a water bottle, or your own refreshments at the table. Be present. Have no fear, the water and coffee will appear! Beyond setting distractions aside, ask thoughtful questions. Be aware of who we are and what our mission is. (Hint, go check out our About page). Having done some research on our company and our mission and being actively engaged in a conversation will set you up for great success. Remember, a follow-up note after the interview sets you apart from the rest.”