IT Specialist (Data Management), CG-2210-14

This position is located in the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships (DRR), Financial Services Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The incumbent serves as the primary manager and technical overseer of contractor-performed IT and data management activities that support financial institution closing and post-closing resolution operations. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. 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 CG/GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience applying principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional data and data infrastructure requirements related to financial institutions and emerging financial technologies; includes translating data requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches. In addition to meeting the specialized experience, your resume must also demonstrate the following IT-related competencies: • Attention to Detail - Understands the importance of thoroughness and accuracy in work; ensures work products are complete, error-free, and precise; uses quality assurance techniques to identify mistakes, inconsistencies, or incomplete information. • Interpersonal Relationships - Understands and applies techniques for developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with others; treats others with courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, politeness, and respect; collaborates across boundaries to achieve common goals/build networks; relates to others with varied backgrounds in different situations. • Oral/Non-Written Communication- Understands and applies techniques to express information to individuals or groups effectively; tailors message to audience; attends to nonverbal cues and listens effectively; clarifies information as needed; makes clear and organized presentations. • Critical Thinking - Understands and applies techniques to assimilate and evaluate information; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; analyzes solutions against relevant criteria and standards; identifies assumptions, implications, and consequences; chooses or recommends solutions or courses of action. 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. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here. 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. Serves as the Oversight Manager or Technical Monitor responsible for supervising and evaluating the work performed by contractors supporting information technology, data management, and bank resolution activities. Monitors contractor performance to assess accuracy, completeness, and quality of technical and analytical work products, including data extracts, transformations, conversions, and reports. Oversees activities supporting the Division's IT management responsibilities during bank resolutions, including the development of Strategic Resolution Plans, system security reviews, and assessments of critical information technology operations. Reviews DRR‐developed plans for securing IT operations, managing system access, and safeguarding data, including data processing, item processing, web‐based applications, and related systems. Oversees and evaluates contractor performance across the full data management lifecycle, including communication of data requests, raw data file analysis, data transformation and cleansing, reconciliation to source systems, and preparation of data for use in FDIC applications. Leads FDIC projects related to new banking technology reviews, ebanking, as used by the financial industry, DRR systems user groups, and business process improvement projects. Conditions of Employment Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required. Education There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.