Crop Insurance Specialist

About the role

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative serving farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners, and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. This position is part of the Washington Lending and Insurance department in Sunnyside.

Responsibilities

• Represent and communicate the values, purpose and mission of AgWest.
• Effectively work with customers, outside parties and colleagues.
• Gather customer/applicant information and other supporting data in person, by phone, or in writing in order to complete required applications, documents or reports.
• Accurately key and adjust verified customer information for review and action by agent or others.
• Monitor follow-up requirements in assigned areas.
• Comply with appropriate regulations and procedures in completion of applications, forms, documents and reports.
• Perform clerical duties such as typing correspondence and documents, establishing and maintaining files, verbally answering the telephone and taking messages as required.
• Assist in maintaining a high degree of data integrity by maintaining accurate databases.
• Maintain industry knowledge through ongoing crop insurance educational training and seminars.
• Adhere to appropriate counterparty and vendor management protocols as described in company procedures.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Insurance or general office function experience.
• Appropriate State Insurance Agent license(s) must be obtained within three months of assuming the role.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in Sunnyside, Washington is: Level I Typical starting range: $40,000 - $51,900 Full base salary range: $40,000 - $57,800 Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base. Level II Typical starting range: $44,200 - $58,900 Full base salary range: $44,200 - $66,200 Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.