AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.

Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, servant leader to oversee the real estate sales data collection and verification process, as well as the real estate and chattel appraisal processes for our Retail Lending portfolio. Success will be measured by meeting Association goals for appraisal and valuation production, managing collateral risk, embracing technology, and maintaining high standards for appraisal administration and customer service.

This position requires 50% travel in and around the region.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provide team leadership to inspire the Associations vision, consistent with core values and team principles. Instill a participative work team environment.
Lead and manage the process of attracting and hiring new team members through coordination with the HR team and other Appraisal leaders.
Provide leadership, coaching, training, and personal development to team members to ensure efficient, sound appraisal quality, and administration.
Participate and contribute to the Associations due diligence and front-end guidance activities for selected specialized lending products or programs.
Responsible for all appraisal and collateral related issues. This includes establishing effective internal controls, including delegations, reviews, and approved appraiser lists to ensure appraisals completed by team members and external appraisers are prepared according to the Associations' standards and USPAP.
Maintain focus on technology improvement, change management, industry updates and forward thinking to ensure the Appraisal Team remains relevant, informed and fully positioned with Associations goals and direction.

Education Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Agriculture, Business, Finance, or Economics is preferred.

Years of Experience

8+ years related experience in completing real estate and chattel appraisals.
Leadership experience is preferred.
Knowledge of agricultural related trends.
Excellent skills required in judgment, decisiveness, analysis, organizing and planning, communications (verbal and written), interpersonal skills, negotiation skills and adaptability.
Strong computer and database skills.
General Certified Appraisal Credential is preferred
Knowledge and ability to accurately interpret USPAP, FCA regulations, and district and Association policies, procedures, standards and expectations.

About Us:

AgCountry has 45 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serves rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of todays agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.