Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for planning and directing the supervisory efforts at complex financial institutions (FI) and regional service providers (SP).

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

Relocation is not authorized.

Duties

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At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Plans and directs the supervisory efforts at complex financial institutions (FI) and regional service providers (SP). Serves as the primary supervisory contact and have primary authority for the FDIC's regulatory oversight activities for organizations as assigned.
• Directs or conducts the ongoing analysis and evaluation of SPs and FIs and prepares Reports of Examination and other required correspondence as needed to affect FDIC supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent will maintain an informed position on economic, financial, and operational trends, the Corporation's processes and procedures, make recommendations for appropriate supervisory actions, and perform ongoing assessments of the overall risk profile of the organization.
• Serves as Regional expert and resource on complex IT matters including those of high complexity. Provides guidance and training (including serving as a coach and trainer) as needed, for examiners conducting IT examinations. Develops and conducts training for field and regional offices and outreach events.
• Examines and evaluates financial institutions information security and cybersecurity programs and conducts examination, visitation and/or investigation activities.
• Prepares memorandums, reports, and analyses relating to offsite monitoring programs, or examination follow-up including remediation actions associated with regulatory recommendations, Matters Requiring Board Attention, or corrective actions. Communicates with senior management of the SP or FI and effectively responds to or resolves their questions, complaints, and inquiries.
• Provides expert technical advice to examiners and other appropriate personnel, and prepares reports, such as updates to the FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, research papers on emerging IT technologies, updates of examination procedures and related training materials, and manages or assists on projects at the Regional and/or Washington Offices.
• Initiates and maintains cooperative relationships with the appropriate state and Federal Banking Agencies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

Background Investigation (BI) required.

An employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

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.

CG-13: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 12 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing information technology examinations of insured depository institutions, information systems, and data centers. Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting financial data, system performance and security reports, and information technology related policies and procedures.

CG-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience conducting Information Technology (IT) examinations at insured depository institutions and/or data centers with complex or problematic IT operations and experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting financial data, system performance and security reports, and information technology related policies and procedures for new and/or unprecedented situations.

Must be a commissioned examiner.

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.

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.

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 17.06% to a high of 35.00 %. 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.

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.