Senior Examination Specialist (Emerging Technology)

Summary This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS) and is responsible for serving as a technical expert to support the FDIC's emerging technology policy and examination functions. Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill identical vacancies that arise later. Responsibilities Serves as a primary technical resource that provides support to division and agency initiatives, including examination and supervision, related to emerging technologies, including digital assets, stablecoins, or artificial intelligence/machine learning. Provides technical expertise and leads the development and communication of supervisory policies that relate to emerging technology, including digital assets, stablecoin, or artificial intelligence/machine learning. This includes drafting regulations, policy statements, financial institution letters, and examination guidelines related to emerging technology. Maintains ongoing and current technical expertise in emerging technology developments, associated risk management functions, and industry adoption to support examination and policy development responsibilities and agency initiatives. Leads and directs the assignments of examination specialists and analysts on supervisory, policy, and other functions related to emerging technologies. Develops training and knowledge transfer capabilities for Division or Corporation employees to communicate emerging technologies to support examination, supervision, policy, and other Corporation initiatives. Conducts meetings, briefings, and presentations on emerging technologies, highly complex issues, and agency initiatives to senior management, supervisors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders related to emerging technology. Represents the Division in interagency and intra-agency task forces, committees, and working groups on emerging technologies. Confers and works closely with counterparts across the Division and Corporation on matters involving emerging technology to develop consensus and incorporate perspectives from various specialty and technical areas across the Corporation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifying experience is credited from private and public sectors, including paid and unpaid service (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Volunteer service builds competencies that translate to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. See OPM's General Schedule Qualification Standards for details. CG-15: Applicants must complete one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CG/GS-14 level or above in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as conducting examinations of financial institutions and developing supervisory policies related to emerging technologies such as digital assets, digital asset custody, and associated risk management functions or artificial intelligence/machine learning and model risk management; experience developing and delivering training and presentations to internal and external audiences such as executives, industry representatives, or the public related to emerging technology. In addition to the qualification requirements above, you must meet the following selective factor: Must be a Commissioned Examiner in the FDIC or another organization with comparable commissioning criteria to that used by the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible applicants must earn 80 or higher on the online assessment to be determined "well qualified." For information, see, FDIC CTAP/ICTAP. Resume Content Required for Qualification Determinations For each position on your resume, include: Employer name; Title; Series and grade (federal jobs only); Start and end dates (month/year); Hours per week; Relevant experience supporting your specialized experience responses. Important: If your resume is missing these details, your application may be marked incomplete, and you might not be considered for this job. Do not copy/paste duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume; that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional Information THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTEDED. THE NEW CLOSE DATE IS 10/5/2026. Refer to these links for more information: Job Applicant Rights and Responsibilities; Selective Service System; Employment Conditions. These positions can be filled at any FDIC Field Office, Regional Office, or Headquarters. The duty station is determined upon selection and subject to space availability. For office locations click here. The pay range includes base pay plus locality. Locality rates vary by duty location from 17.06%% to 51.75%. Pay varies by grade level and duty location. See FDIC Benefits & Compensation for locality details. Salary reflects a pay cap of $257,500. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (or 2-year trial period, if applicable) during which we will evaluate your 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 period (or trial period) your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. After we select a candidate, we may share the remaining list of qualified candidates with other federal agencies. 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If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.