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This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Headquarters, of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation performing assignments involving depository institution supervisory matters, with a primary focus on accounting, auditing, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, depository institution tax, and related matters.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
08/16/2017 to 09/06/2017
$102,209 - $201,323 per year
CG 13 - 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Some travel required
Yes—Relocation benefits will be paid.
Permanent - Permanent, Full-Time
Full-time - Competitive Service,
14
No
2017-HQ-B0945
477148300
Participates with more senior staff in performing assignments involving depository institution supervisory matters, with a primary focus on accounting, auditing, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, depository institution tax, and related matters.
Keeps abreast of accounting, auditing, tax, and ethics pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Internal Revenue Service, and other organizations, and attends industry-related conferences.
Responds to oral and written inquiries related to accounting, auditing, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, depository institution tax, and other supervisory and examination matters from within the Corporation and from other supervisory agencies, depository institutions, accountants, auditors, and others.
Drafts memoranda and correspondence for the review and signature of senior management pertaining to depository institution supervisory, accounting, auditing, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, tax, and related issues.
Drafts financial institution letters, press releases, and other communications to depository institutions and the general banking public.
Evaluates the impact of changes in accounting, auditing, and ethics pronouncements by professional standard-setters and changes in tax requirements by taxing authorities on depository institutions and their independent public accountants and on examination and supervisory issues.
Moderate Risk Position - Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.
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 (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification- qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards).
CG-13: Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience examining accounting-related activities when evaluating the safety and soundness as they relate to the activities and operations of depository institutions in the areas of accounting, auditing, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, and depository institution tax.
CG-14: Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience examining accounting-related activities of depository institutions in the areas of accounting and audit policies, accounting for specific transactions, internal and external audit functions, and internal control over financial reporting.
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Applicant 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
Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors - if any) for this position by the closing date OR within 30 calendar days of the closing date to be eligible for this position.
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.
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.
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If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.
1. Knowledge of depository institution accounting practices, regulatory reporting requirements, regulatory capital, and income tax requirements relating to depository institutions.
2. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, and generally accepted auditing standards and procedures.
3. Skill in written communication in order to prepare a variety of reports, studies, and correspondence.
4. Skill in oral communication.
5. Ability to conduct analyses of complex supervisory issues.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
To preview questions please click here.
Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA) ELIGIBLES AND SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES FOR VETERANS: If you are applying for consideration under VEOA and special hiring authorities for veterans,click here.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: If you are applying for consideration under special appointing authorities for people with disabilities, you will be required to provide proof of disability documentation to specify that you are a person who (1) has a physical impairment or mental impairment (psychiatric disability) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities. Major life activities definition can be found at:click here. The documentation does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history or need for accommodation.However, the letter should clearly state that you are eligible for appointment under this authority. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM: (a). Licensed medical and professionals: or (b). State or private vocational rehabilitation specialist; or (c). Any Government agency (e.g. VA, etc.) that issues or provides disability benefit. To view sample Schedule A proof of disability letters click here. For more information on this special appointing authority, click here.
INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information,click here.
CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLES WITH COMPETITIVE STATUS: A copy of your most recent SF Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action, that shows: (1) permanent or career-conditional tenure (codes 1 or 2, in block 24), and (2) position occupied in the competitive service (code 1, in block 34). To be considered as a non-competitive eligible candidate, SF-50 must show the highest grade level or promotion potential level applicant has attained competitively and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form.
FDIC Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus FDIC employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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