CFI Specialist, CG-1160-14

Summary This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of efforts to prepare for resolution and to resolve insured depository institutions (IDIs) with total assets over $100 billion and nonbank financial companies whose failure could threaten the stability of the U.S. financial system. Responsibilities Monitors, analyzes, and assesses risks at smaller or less complex financial institutions in the CISR supervisory portfolio or risks of lesser prominence at the LCFIs to minimize risk to the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund. The incumbent will lead segments of monitoring and risk assessment efforts, supporting resolution strategies through analysis of institution-prepared contingency and resolution plans. Evaluates financial institution applications to include: charter conversions, ownership/control changes, mergers/acquisitions, new products, technologies, or services, or reviewing compensation packages; recommends approval, conditional approval, or denial via a written Summary of Investigation. Analyzes and ensures the appropriateness of assigned depository institution ratings under the Uniform Financial Institution Rating System, by independently identifying, compiling and organizing relevant data to analyze and draw sound conclusions related to work assignments. Escalates revised ratings and supporting analyses to the Division's senior leadership. Performs, and will lead at smaller, less complex financial institutions, continuous onsite monitoring efforts for the rate and circumstances in which an institution's financial condition could deteriorate and analyzes actions relative to the activation of contingency funding plans as well as recovery and resolution plans. Stays abreast of current developments in the economy, the financial sector, and the banking industry to improve effectiveness in supporting recommended supervisory strategies. Produces well-supported written analyses covering a range of topics including the institution's financial condition, risk management capabilities, and ratings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Background Investigation (BI) required Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be 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 grade 13 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience leading in the analysis of financial risks and controls, the development of written reports, and the communication of findings for financial institutions, bank holding companies, or other systemically important non-bank financial institutions in three or more of following areas: regulatory oversight, financial analysis, balance sheet management, enterprise risk and risk management program assessments, deposit insurance pricing, resolution planning, or stress testing. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here. For each position on your resume, include: Employer Name Job Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Hours 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 Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. 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. The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.24% to a high of 44.07%. 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. This announcement was amended to reflect relocation is not authorized and also update that this is a bargaining unit position.