Insurance Specialist

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of an Insurance Specialist I or Insurance Specialist II to join our Washington Lending and Insurance department in Spokane, Washington. This full-time position reports to the Insurance Agent II, AVP and is accountable for assisting with providing high quality, profitable and constructive insurance products and related services to customers.

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position in Spokane, 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.

*Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position.

Essential Duties

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.

Effectively work with customers, outside parties and colleagues.

Adhere to appropriate counterparty and vendor management protocols as described in company procedures.

Represent and communicate the values, purpose and mission of AgWest.

Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Other duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements

Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%, including overnight travel throughout the AgWest territory.

AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for conferences, training and/or all-staff or team meetings that fall outside the role's standard travel requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Insurance or general office function experience

Strong organizational and customer service skills

Ability to efficiently and effectively work in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Appropriate State Insurance Agent license(s) must be obtained within six months of assuming the role

Benefits Offered by AgWest

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)

Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer

401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!

*Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure.

Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at: https://www.farmcreditfoundations.com/fcfbenefits

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees will not be sponsored for work authorization, including but not limited to H-1B, OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or STEM.

Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.

To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.

For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy .