Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of assessing the risk to the deposit insurance fund posed by their assigned portfolio (caseload) of financial institutions/organizations.

The duty location is determined upon selection.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

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At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Assists in the direction of financial institution supervision and examination functions, with a view toward assessing risk, as well as strengthening and improving the condition of the institutions.
• Appraises the financial condition, business initiatives and future prospects of financial institutions and their affiliates to assess the potential risk to the deposit insurance fund.
• Performs activities related to the review, analysis and processing of reports of examination, applications, investigations, offsite analysis, and other administrative duties.
• Reviews all developments applicable to insured financial institutions and their affiliates, including accounting changes, reporting changes, regulatory changes, new activities, and products.
• Analyzes financial and other information filed or reported in accordance with regulatory requirements, as well as information from other sources.
• Prepares detailed summary of findings, memoranda, written assessments of financial conditions, to include recommendations for the Regional Director and correspondence directed to Federal regulatory agencies, financial institutions or holding companies.
• Communicates with financial institution management and the general public; effectively responds to, or resolves their questions, complaints, and inquiries.
• Provides technical advice, counsel and guidance to field bank examiners and lower graded case managers on special situations, examinations, including quality and content of examination reports, applications, or investigations involving banks or companies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

Must be a Commissioned Examiner.

CG-13: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing examinations of insured depository institutions and evaluating the safety, soundness and risk posed to the insurance fund.

CG-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience leading examinations of insured depository institutions and evaluating the safety, soundness, and risk posed to the insurance fund, or serving as a caseload manager with regulatory oversight for assigned banking organizations.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors - if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.97% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

Financial Institution Examiners must maintain the highest personal ethical standards as provided in Part 336 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, (Employee Responsibilities and Conduct). Financial Institution Examiners must comply with Section 3201.102 of Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for FDIC Employees (5 CFR Part 3201), which, in part, prohibits them and their immediate families from accepting certain credit from State nonmember banks.

All Financial Institution Examiners are prohibited from the following:

1. Obtaining a loan or a line of credit from any insured state nonmember bank or its subsidiaries. Any extensions of credit held by the Examiner, the Examiner's spouse, or any dependent children are direct or indirect extensions of credit to the Examiner.

Exceptions:

a. Loans for a primary residence are permissible. The Examiner must not participate in any examination of that institution with which he holds the primary residence loan, and a "cooling off" period is required before negotiating a loan for a primary residence from any institution the Examiner has examined.

b. No restrictions on obtaining credit cards issued under the same terms and conditions available to the public from an insured state nonmember bank either within or outside of their field office of assignment.

2. Participating in any examination, or other matter, involving an insured depository institution or any person with whom the Examiner has an outstanding loan or line of credit.

3. Performing any service for compensation with any bank, or for any officer, director, or employee thereof, or for any person connected therewith.

4. Disclosing any confidential information from a bank examination report except as authorized by law.

5. Soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or because of the Examiner's official position.

You may select up to 3 locations as advertised in this vacancy announcement. You will be referred to the selecting official based on the locations selected, if among the best qualified.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.