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National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Bank Information Technology), NB-570-V

Department of the Treasury
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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Summary

As a National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Bank Information Technology), you will conduct and assist in the supervision of bank information technology (BIT) activities in national banks/thrifts.

Overview

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Open date: 02/27/2020
Closed date: 03/04/2020
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$72,525 - $135,027 per year
Pay scale & grade
NB 05
Promotion potential
05
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-Time
Appointment type
Permanent - This position is included in the bargaining unit.
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
EXT-DSC-JD-20-1972
Control number
561068400

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior federal service is required.

Duties

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As a National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Bank Information Technology), you will:

  • Supervise or assist in bank information technology (BIT) examinations at banks/thrifts and non-bank service centers.
  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor BIT supervisory activities, including assessing risk, developing supervisory strategies, determining the scope of supervisory activities, managing teams of assisting personnel, preparing reports of activities, and developing responses to address risks.
  • Conduct or participate in discussions with bank management on findings and recommendations, including preparing communications to foster positive changes within the bank. 
  • Serve as a BIT consultant to employees and managers and provide BIT leadership and training to other examiners.  
  • Review and evaluate the work of assigned personnel, including the preparation of assignment evaluations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Travel overnight or locally on a frequent basis.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • File an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
  • Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
  • Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.
  • Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-IV band level or GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

  • Assessing a financial institution's or technology service provider's bank information technology risk management systems used to identify, measure, monitor and control risks; OR
  • Assessing a financial institution's or technology service provider's compliance with laws, regulations and guidance related to bank information technology.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Additional information

  • This is not an entry-level or developmental position. This position is at the full-performance level.
  • Applicants applying for the New York, NY duty location will be placed in one of two field office locations (New York, NY or Edison, NJ). Selectee's location preference will be considered to the extent practicable.
  • One or more positions may be filled in any of the locations specified above. Selections for duty locations posted will be made based on management needs, all locations may not be filled.
  • You may apply for up to 3 locations specified in the announcement. You will be asked to rank order your preferences when you apply, you will not be considered for more than 3 locations due to the expected high volume of candidates for this position.
  • Relocation expenses will NOT be reimbursed.
  • Salary range does not include geographical pay.
  • For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here.
  • If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.
  • This is an Excepted Service position under Schedule B, 213.3205(a).
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more positions.
  • Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.
  • Please refer to “Conditions of Employment.”
  • Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating:

Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:    

  • Technical Competence
  • Planning and Workload Management
  • Developing Others
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality groupings (Outstanding, Excellent, or Qualified) depending on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education and training related to this position. Your rating will be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed.   Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference eligibles in that category.  Qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral:  If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.


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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

The OCC is among the best places to work in the federal government.  Our mission is to ensure that national banks and federal savings associations operate in a safe and sound manner, provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.  Our culture is flexible, accountable, strategy-based, and data-driven. We promote creative and thoughtful contributions by all employees in an environment that values and encourages diversity. If you are an inquisitive, investigative individual with high standards of your own, consider the OCC.

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Agency contact information

Jennifer Davis
Phone
720-475-7546
TDD
202-649-6157
Fax
999-999-9999
Email
Jennifer.Davis@occ.treas.gov
Address
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
1225 17th Street
Suite 475
Attn: District Service Center
Denver, Colorado 80202
United States

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