Senior Examination Specialist (Exam Systems & Reporting), CG-0570-15

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Compliance & Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Examinations Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and serves as the primary Division technical and programmatic expert on examination-related tools, data products, and analytical systems used in support of consumer compliance, CRA, and fair lending supervision.

Duties

Provides leadership, subject-matter expertise, and data-driven recommendations to section team members, partners, and stakeholders in the design, enhancement, and use of examination-related systems, applications, tools, and reporting solutions. Coordinates as appropriate with Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection(DCP), Information Security and Technology Systems(ISATS), Division of Information Technology(DIT), Office of the Chief Information Security Officer(OCISO), Division of Risk Management(RMS), and system owners to ensure alignment with supervisory policies and program needs. Provides authoritative guidance, technical advice, and training to compliance personnel in field offices, regional offices, and Washington headquarters on the effective interpretation and use of examination-related tools and data. Reviews and interprets examination findings to ensure tools and data analytics accurately reflect examination policy and support consistent supervisory determinations and advises leadership on complex supervisory and program issues. Identifies examination-program technology needs and makes recommendations to senior leadership regarding priorities, improvements, and strategic enhancements. Interprets and applies consumer compliance, CRA, and fair lending examination procedures to address supervisory issues identified through examinations, such as data anomalies or emerging risks, ensuring integration of examination decision logic into tool development. Leads or participates in program-related projects that require integration of supervisory expertise, analytical skill, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Participates in and provides expert consultation on complex, high-risk, or nationally significant examinations to evaluate supervisory issues and validate the incorporation of examination methodology into tool(s) design. Requirements

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. 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. 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. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-14 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as applying examination procedures to improve examination-related tools; providing authoritative guidance to examiners and stakeholders; and leading or participating in modernization efforts as a technical expert involving multiple stakeholders. The incumbent must be a commissioned FDIC Financial Institution Examiner (Compliance) or hold a Consumer Compliance Examiner commission from another comparable organization as determined by the FDIC. 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 CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Program) or ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position. How You Will Be Evaluated

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility, your experience, education, and training will be rated using accomplishment statements based on the competencies needed to perform the duties of the position. Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY the first two (2) pages of your resume and written responses to the accomplishment statements. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). The assessment includes a cut-off score based on the minimum level of required proficiency for the identified competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut-off score to receive consideration. You will not receive consideration for the position if you score below the cut-off score or fail to complete the assessments. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration. You will be assessed using the following competencies: Oral/Non-written Communication Accountability Written Communication Interpersonal Relationships Critical Thinking Analytical Skill Researching Bank Supervision You may preview questions for this vacancy. 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. Other 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 51.75%. 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. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. Due to the high volume of qualified applicants expected to apply, only the first 100 applications will be accepted and considered. However, all applications received by 11:59pm EST on the date that number is reached will be accepted and considered. 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. 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. All Financial Institution Examiners are prohibited from the following: 1. Obtaining a loan or a line of credit from any insured state nonmember bank or its subsidiaries. Any extensions of credit held by the Examiner, the Examiner's spouse, or any dependent children are direct or indirect extensions of credit to the Examiner. Exceptions: a. Loans for a primary residence are permissible. The Examiner must not participate in any examination of that institution with which he holds the primary residence loan, and a "cooling off" period is required before negotiating a loan for a primary residence from any institution the Examiner has examined. b. No restrictions on obtaining credit cards issued under the same terms and conditions available to the public from an insured state nonmember bank either within or outside of their field office of assignment. 2. Participating in any examination, or other matter, involving an insured depository institution or any person with whom the Examiner has an outstanding loan or line of credit. 3. Performing any service for compensation with any bank, or for any officer, director, or employee thereof, or for any person connected therewith. 4. Disclosing any confidential information from a bank examination report except as authorized by law. 5. Soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or because of the Examiner's official position. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.