• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-163338

  Initial Posting Date:

  08/12/2024

  Application Deadline:

  08/25/2024

  Agency:

  Department of Veterans Affairs

  Salary Range:

  $4,138 - $6,322

  Position Type:

  Employee

  Position Title:

  Loan Specialist 1 - Post-Closing and Loan Coordinator

  Job Description:

  Loan Specialist 1- Post-Closing and Loan Coordinator

  The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is a State of Oregon agency with a mission to serve and honor veterans through leadership, advocacy and strong partnerships. The Department is entrusted to assist veterans, their dependents and surviving family members in obtaining their earned Federal, State and local benefits.

  At the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, we value a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We stand by our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization, and recognize and celebrate our unique backgrounds and diverse experiences. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at ODVA.

  Remote Work :

  This position will maintain a combination of onsite and remote work or hybrid work schedule. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time. Please visit the state’s Work Reimagined website for more information.

  The Department currently has an opening for one permanent full-time Loan Specialist 1- Post-Closing and Loan Coordinator within the Home Loan Services Division in Salem, Oregon.

  The successful candidate for the Post-Closing and Loan Coordinator will the primary point of contact for Lender transactions, purchasing and follow up on all documents necessary to produce a complete file for submission to the loan servicing portfolio. This position will also work with the Broker Coordinators on post-closing activities.

  For the full list of specific duties and working conditions, see the Position Description by clicking here:

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  Three years experience in either:

  Preparing or analyzing residential, commercial, or public sector loan applications using cash flow, financial statements, historical and annual operation analyses; including collections and foreclosure procedures; or

  Processing real estate transactions including qualifying, evaluating and extending credit to borrowers, and property inspections; or

  Marketing, analyzing, servicing, or underwriting residential, commercial, or public sector loans; or

  Economic or community development.

  A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economic, Finance, Accounting, or related field may substitute for the experience. An Associate's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration or a related field may substitute for 18 months of the experience.

  REQUESTED SKILLS:

  In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the requested skills below to determine whom to interview:

  • 3 – 5 years recent experience in the mortgage industry, with specific emphasis on loan origination functions
  • 3 – 5 years recent experience as loan processor or loan closer, with emphasis on working with 3-party originators
  • Knowledge of post-closing activities. These include recorded Deed of Trust, title policies and other processes occurring after loan closing.
  • Knowledge of TRID procedures, with understanding of the Loan Estimate (LE) and Closing Disclosure (CD).
  • Data input experience with loan origination software, with emphasis on “bridging” a loan into the loan servicing software.

  HOW TO APPLY:

  To apply for this position, please follow the “Apply” link above and complete the online application. In addition, please provide a resume and cover letter demonstrating the above minimum qualifications, requested skills, and experience that represents your suitability for the position.

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  As a Condition of Employment this position requires successful completion of a finger-print based criminal history background check through the Oregon (LEDS) and National (NCIC) law enforcement data systems.

  What’s in it for you?

  The opportunity to work with and learn from a great team that has a passion for serving veterans. We offer medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year.

  Relocation assistance may be paid in some cases. Please contact Human Resources for further information.

  Veterans Preference
  The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides veterans’ preference in employment to all eligible veterans. For more information, please go to the State website: https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/Veterans.aspx

  Questions?

  • For questions about this recruitment contact Samantha Hoyle at Samantha.hoyle@odva.oregon.gov or 503-510-3733.

  The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce. Assistance will be provided in the recruitment, application and selection process to applicants with disabilities who request such assistance. Please call (503) 508-7673 as early as possible regarding any assistance you may require.

  Additional Information:

  HELPFUL LINKS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
  Learn more about ODVA
  Understanding the State Application Process
  Online Employment Application Guide (Download PDF reader)
  Help & Support webpage
  Learn more about Oregon

• About the company

  Oregon (/ˈɒrɡən/ ORR--gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States.

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