Summary

As a Senior Advisor to the Senior Deputy Comptroller, you will serve as an expert advisor in Large & Global Financial Institutions (LGFI), leading national policy, procedures, and key agency initiatives. You will support the Senior Deputy Comptroller in coordinating OCC activities across supervision, policy, and legal functions, while advising on complex supervisory, risk, and organizational matters.

Alternate Location Arrangement (ALA) option available. See Additional Information.

Duties

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As a Senior Advisor to the Senior Deputy Comptroller in Large & Global Financial Institutions, you will:

• Provide authoritative guidance to the senior executive on policy and strategic priorities; lead initiatives to develop and implement supervisory policies, programs, practices, and operations; develop short- and long-term plans, identify resources, and communicate impacts on staffing, workload, and productivity; lead strategic analysis of supervisory programs, systems, analytics, and proposed regulatory policies and practices; advise on long-range implications of industry developments and innovations; develop courses of action; oversee complex supervisory initiatives; and represent the senior executive in developing and implementing changes to supervisory philosophies and priorities and, as appropriate, coordinate with regulators, government officials, legal representatives, and financial institution representatives and executives.
• Lead senior management and executive-level groups in developing organizational structures and strategies aligned with established priorities and philosophies; lead or serve on task forces, special projects, and working groups addressing significant supervisory policy, program, system, and practice issues and matters with significant scope, complexity, or long-range organizational impact; represent the senior executive on key committees, regulatory groups, and meetings with government agencies, industry groups, and banking and financial institutions; and manage senior-level, cross-functional teams addressing high-visibility or sensitive matters and undertake special projects at the senior executive's request.
• Represent the senior executive with bank executives, officials of domestic and international regulatory agencies, and banking industry and legislative leaders on highly visible, sensitive, or controversial matters; provide industry and regulatory perspectives; promote cooperation on shared regulatory concerns; and build and sustain productive relationships with regulatory and organizational counterparts.
• Review significant supervisory, policy, correspondence, reports, and related materials on behalf of the senior executive; prepare and issue high-level technical correspondence; review materials for signature and recommend or direct revisions as needed; and coordinate with appropriate officials and regulatory entities to ensure findings, conclusions, recommendations, required actions, and responses submitted for approval reflect appropriate priorities and emphasis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

1. Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
2. FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
3. SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

• Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
• Sign a statement that you are voluntarily leaving the competitive service for a position in the excepted service, if applicable.
• Travel overnight or locally on an occasional basis.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File an Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) and an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
• Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
• Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VI band level.

Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Leading and conducting examinations or audits of financial institutions using supervision-by-risk principles; and
• Advising or consulting with management on bank supervisory processes, policies, practices, initiatives, or related issues.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Additional information

• The selectee may have the option to work a full-time or part-time work schedule at the discretion of the hiring official.
• Applicants may apply under OCC's Alternative Location Arrangement and will be subject to the provisions of the Alternative Location Arrangements PPM 3110-53. If in an alternative location, when traveling to any of the large bank cities, you will be expected to be onsite no later than 1:30 pm on the first workday, departing no earlier than noon on the last workday and there should be no travel on Sunday unless there is a business need approved by your authorizing official in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and/or the OCC FTR Supplement.
• If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• Salary range does not include geographical pay.
• For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here.
• Total pay cannot exceed applicable pay cap, which is $311,400 for 2026.
• Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.
• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
• Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.
• The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
• Optional Essay Questions: Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.
• All newly appointed employees to the excepted service are subject to a trial period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the trial period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the trial period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.

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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.

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.