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****THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH**
The incumbent functions as a Senior Risk Analyst/Risk Analyst (Financial Crimes) in Audit and Financial Controls Branch (AFCB)
07/31/2020 to 08/17/2020
$96,835 - $186,474 per year
EL 12 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
14
No
No
DAFS-20-02
575146100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles)
Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA)
OCA is FHFA's authoritative source for accounting and auditing-related matters. OCA conducts independent oversight of regulated entity accounting policies; internal control over financial reporting (ICFR); financial disclosures; internal and external audit; and financial crimes compliance and risk management by:
Assessing accounting policies and estimates for consistency with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
Monitoring accounting and auditing standard-setting activities relevant to the regulated entities and collaborating with standard setters;
Reviewing regulated entities' public financial reports and the FHLBank Combined Financial Report to evaluate the quality of disclosures in light of applicable accounting standards and to assess whether they materially comply with FHFA and, where applicable, SEC rules and regulations;
Providing technical accounting and financial reporting expertise to support development and administration of the Call Report System;
Assessing the regulated entities' internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) to evaluate control deficiency identification, aggregation, and remediation;
Performing and documenting research and comparative reviews of the regulated entities' accounting, disclosures, internal and external audit functions, and financial crime and fraud compliance and risk management; and
Implementing FHFA's MOU with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Position Overview
The incumbent functions as a Senior Risk Analyst/Risk Analyst (Financial Crimes) in Audit and Financial Controls Branch (AFCB) which is responsible for providing the following in the financial crimes and audit disciplines to support the Agency's goals of safety and soundness and mortgage market resiliency:
subject matter expertise and analyses on current and emerging risks and regulatory standards;
fraud trend data and comparative analyses, website content for fraud prevention, and content for use by FHFA personnel on FHFA's intranet site;
data reporting to other federal agencies as applicable; and
supervisory oversight support including the development of policy and guidance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and writing of reports in area(s) of risk expertise. Assist with research projects designed to expand the understanding of regulated entity exposures to specific and emerging risks. Conduct research through the utilization of various data sources. Assist with developing views on the ever-changing financial crimes environment, specifically in the areas of fraud risk, compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, and economic sanctions risk. Provide technical advice and guidance to other risk analysts, examiner, and management.
Assist with the development supervision and risk-based examination guidance on complex supervisory issues related to financial crimes. Identify, analyze, and develop safety and soundness guidance and affordable housing activity documents based on legislation, regulations, and supervision and Agency objectives. Evaluate the effectiveness of guidance in promoting the efficient accomplishment of supervisory objectives and the consistent implementation of policy throughout the division.
Conduct or participate in briefings, meetings and presentations on the results of risk analysis reports and projects and significant policy initiatives on highly complex and safety and soundness matters to technical audiences. Provide risk analyses in at least one of the relevant risk areas. Organize briefings and provide appropriate supporting documentation.
Identify and provide subject matter expertise in relevant issues, trends, theories and industry best practices in the risk area(s) of expertise. May advise staff on safety and soundness standards and related activities at other financial regulators. Assists with the development of examination policy, procedures and safety and soundness standards applicable to the risk examination program areas.
Provide assistance to other analysts by serving as team and project member on various reports in the relevant risk area(s). Provide quality editing support for final documents.
Apply appropriate methods for gathering information, drawing conclusions, and formulating recommendations.
Support examiner training initiatives in their respective risk area by developing course documentation and teaching.
Participates in Agency/Office/Branch in meetings both internally within FHFA as well as externally at regulated entities and other forums (e.g., conferences, inter-agency meetings, etc.) as necessary. Agency officials recognize the incumbent as a technical expert in specific and emerging risk.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:
FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA at (202) 649-3963. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated based on your responses to the job specific questionnaire and assigned a score ranging from 70 to 100 points. The top ten candidates, and those tied for the tenth spot, will be referred for selection. All qualified non-competitive applicants will be referred.
Competencies
All of the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references or through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. It is strongly recommended that status candidates submit an SF 50 showing highest grade held on a permanent basis in the competitive service.
3. Other supporting documents:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/17/2020 to receive consideration.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Janice Obeido at janice.obeido@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3742 to obtain an alternative application.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume and the completed Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
***There is currently one vacancy available. However, should additional vacancies become available within three months from the opening date of this announcement, eligible applicants for this position may be referred for consideration for the additional position(s).
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/575146100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency's mission is to ensure that the housing Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs) operate in a safe and sound manner so that they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment.
Division of Accounting and Financial Standards (DAFS)
The Division of Accounting and Financial Standards (DAFS) promotes safety and soundness of the regulated entities and competitive, liquid, efficient and resilient mortgage markets through oversight of regulated entity adherence to financial standards. The Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) in DAFS contributes to achievement of FHFA's strategic and performance goals through independent oversight of the regulated entities' accounting policies, internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), financial disclosures, internal and external audit, and financial crimes compliance and risk management. DAFS also supports transparency and accountability of FHFA supervision and regulation through the Office of the Ombudsman, which provides impartial, independent consideration of complaints and appeals.