Examination Specialist (Information Technology), CG-0570-14

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS). Under the direction of an Assistant Regional Director, the incumbent is principally responsible for the activities related to IT examinations and other IT related business in the Region. The duty location will be determined upon selection and is subject to space availability. The position may be filled at any FDIC Field Office within the Dallas region. For office locations click here.

Duties

Reviews IT examination reports and related correspondence for substance to ensure the report conclusions and assigned ratings are supported by the data and that the examiner properly presented recommendations. Identifies IT data centers and servicers which do or may present supervisory problems, determines the extent of supervision needed, makes recommendations to the Regional Director for correction in such situations and prepares summaries and reports to be sent to the Washington Office and maintained in the IT Examination Tracking System. Provides advice, counsel, and guidance to field IT and safety and soundness Examiners on special IT situations, and Case Managers on IT examinations, and the coverage and preparation of IT reports. Prepares a summary of findings for permanent records and prepares cover letters to the Washington Office, State Banking Department(s), other Federal Supervisory Agencies and the service provider for transmitting copies of the reports with a summary of significant aspects of the case. Initiates follow-up of service provider deficiencies and handling IT correspondence and telephone inquiries. Responsible for maintaining the Region's IT Examination Tracking System. Schedules IT examination activities for the Region including liaison with other Federal and State Supervisory Authorities on IT matters, Schedules examinations of service providers, which operate multiple sites, involving the participation of multiple regions and agencies in the examination. Meets with or participates in meetings with financial institution Directors, and other high-level banking and service provider officials In IT problem situations. Involved in examinations of service providers, serviced departments and serviced banks including large, complex or problem data centers and data centers examined under the Significant Service Provider Program. Participates in FDIC and Interagency IT conferences and sysmposiums, professional IT seminars, conferences, and educational programs. Also, may serve as an instructor in the FDIC's various IT training courses or as a coach in the FDIC's Information Technology On-The-Job training program. Requirements

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. CG-14 To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes experience performing insured depository institution examinations and evaluating the safety, soundness, and posed insurance risk of a financial institution; conducting information technology (IT) examinations of financial institutions and/or data centers using a variety of software applications; and leading information technology (IT) examinations. Selective Placement Factor: Applicants must be a commissioned FDIC Financial Institution Examiner (Risk Management) or hold a Risk Management 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. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, your two page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Critical Thinking Adaptability Planning and Organizing Written Communication Teamwork Cloud Architecture Bank Supervision Information Security Software Development Lifecycle Networking & Infrastructure 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

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. 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 35.00%. 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. 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. 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.