Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Special Advisor to the CFO, CG-0501-15

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level or above in Federal service.
  • Experience analyzing financial policies and procedures.
  • Proven capability in advising agency leaders on financial operations and internal controls.
  • Strong research and problem-solving skills related to financial management activities.
  • Credit for paid and unpaid volunteer experience in related fields.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate implications of financial policies and regulations.
  • Develop recommendations for the CFO's consideration.
  • Coordinate policy analysis and align recommendations with strategy.
  • Draft coherent policy proposals across program offices.
  • Lead high-impact financial management initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and life insurance plans for employees and families.
  • Access to retirement savings plans with generous employer contributions.
  • Competitive leave policies including annual and sick leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training programs.
  • Additional benefits that are highly competitive within the public and private sectors.
Full Job Description
Summary

This position is located in the Chief Financial Officer's Organization of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and serves as a senior advisor and representative to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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

Duties

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  • Evaluates the implications of financial policies, accounting standards, internal controls, information technology financial systems, budget projections, and external regulatory developments.
  • Develops well-supported recommendations and options for CFO consideration.
  • Coordinates policy analysis, identifies cross-functional impacts, and aligns recommendations with strategic objectives.
  • Drafts policy proposals and synthesizes information from multiple program offices to ensure Corporation-wide coherence.
  • Leads major, high-impact projects and initiatives on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer to advance Corporation-wide financial management, governance, and strategic priorities.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

Background Investigation (BI) 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.

To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 14 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience analyzing financial policies, programs, and procedures; researching and recommending solutions to financial management activities; and providing advice and guidance to agency leaders on matters related to financial operations, resource allocation and internal controls.

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

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.

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

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.

To find out more, click here.

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.

About Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a United States government corporation providing deposit insurance to depositors in U.S. commercial banks and savings institutions. The FDIC was created by the 1933 Banking Act during the Great Depression to restore trust in the American banking system. The FDIC provides deposit insurance which currently guarantees checking and savings deposits in member banks up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. The FDIC also examines and supervises certain financial institutions for safety and soundness, performs certain consumer-protection functions, and manages receiverships of failed banks. The FDIC is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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