These positions are located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Atlanta Region of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of bank examination.
Please see "Additional Information" for available telework options.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Summary
These positions are located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Atlanta Region of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of bank examination.
Please see "Additional Information" for available telework options.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
75% or less - May require extensive overnight travel. Required to work at remote and multiple work sites.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships - The applicants selected will be offered a position as a Financial Institution Intern. The anticipated starting date of employment will be May 2023.
Work schedule
Full-time - Interns are expected to work full-time during the summer months.
This announcement is open to all U. S. citizens who are enrolled as students in an accredited 4-year college or university, who have completed at least the sophomore year in college upon entry to the program; have a cumulative (overall) grade point average of at least 3.0; a planned graduation date of December 2023 or later and are majoring in a certain specified field, (see Qualifications Required); and are in good academic standing.
The Financial Institution Interns will be assigned to the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS). Interns will work directly on teams of experienced FDIC employees to evaluate bank operations, business planning, and risk management strategies. Under the direction and supervision of an Examiner-in-Charge or higher graded team member, the incumbent will participate in and/or independently perform the following:
Review and reconcile consolidated reports of condition and income.
Review accounts for overdrafts, prepaid expenses, and other miscellaneous assets.
Assists in evaluating the adequacy of the insured depository institution procedures and internal routine controls.
Assists in the preparation of information requisite to a thorough analysis of the earnings of an institution.
Prepares drafts of schedules, exhibits, and comments for inclusion in the completed report of examination.
Participates in other phases of an examination as assigned.
Conducting audit test checks on income and expense accounts
Reviewing liquidity including the analysis of fluctuations in loans, securities, deposits, and borrowings
Verifying securities and other investments borrowings and other liabilities, and assigned collateral, pledged assets, and safe keeping items.
The applicants selected will be offered a position in the FDIC Pathways Internship Program. The starting date of employment is expected to be approximately May 2023. After successful completion of the program requirements and based on the FDIC’s needs, the selectees may be non-competitively converted to the Financial Institution Specialist (Risk), CG-570-7 position in the competitive service with promotion potential to the CG-12 grade level.
To be eligible for conversion to the Financial Institution Specialist (FIS) position, interns must complete 640 hours of work experience (up to 320 hours may be waived based on successful performance in the position and a 3.5 overall GPA or membership in a national honor society); meet the OPM qualification standards for the FIS position, which includes six (6) semester hours in accounting coursework; meet the requirements of the FDIC Pathways Internship Program Participant Agreement; and successfully complete various skills assessments.
Interns being considered for conversion will complete and must pass an automated writing assessment to be eligible for a post-internship employment offer. Interns who pass the writing assessment will participate in an additional skills assessment. Interns entering the program will be non-competitively converted to a term appointment as a FIS. Upon successful completion of the program, FIS's may be non-competitively converted to a permanent appointment. Service in the FDIC Pathways Internship program confers no right to further employment in the competitive or excepted service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
Qualifications
To be eligible applicants must:
Be seeking a degree at an accredited college/university with a MAJOR in accounting, banking, business administration, commercial or banking law, economics, finance, marketing, or other fields related to the position (Major should be documented in the transcript or proof of enrollment);
Have at least a cumulative (overall) 3.0 GPA (requirement must be met before the announcement closes);
Have completed two full academic years towards the degree (requirement must be met by the first day of employment);
Submit all required documents (must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement) To view the required documents, locate the "How to Apply" tab.
Education
See requirements stated under Qualifications.
Additional information
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 11.74% to a high of 13.03%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the selectee is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
Relocation expenses will not be paid. Interns will be responsible for their own travel expenses to the duty location where they are appointed.
Extensive travel may be required as bank examinations are conducted on-site at banks, sometimes at great distance from the FDIC office. Interns are reimbursed for travel expenses but are responsible for their own transportation to bank examination sites where public transportation may not be available. Interns may elect to receive a $2500 stipend (in addition to bi-weekly salary) at the beginning of the program. Certain stipulations apply. Interns are responsible for their own housing.
The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. This position is eligible for Traditional Telework. For more information, please reference the above-mentioned telework options 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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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package will be reviewed to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. The application package must include all required supporting documents (on-line assessment questionnaire, resume, cover letter, and all transcripts). Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, the 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.
If you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements and have submitted all required documents, your application package may be forwarded to the selecting official for further review and consideration based on FDIC’s needs. At the time of interview, you will need to ensure that you have two references who have personal knowledge of your qualifications, one of which needs to be a current or past professor or faculty member at your college or university.
Qualified applicants who are eligible for veterans’ preference will have selection priority.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Along with providing the Online Assessment Questionnaire, you must provide the following:
1. A cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position, how your background (i.e., education, experience/interests, volunteer activities, work, etc.) may fit with this position (by the closing date of this announcement).
2. A resume (by the closing date of this announcement). Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
3. EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: You must submit all college transcripts (official or unofficial) showing the classes you are currently enrolled in as well as your overall cumulative GPA by the closing date of this announcement. If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
4. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
10 10th Street N.E, Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3906
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Along with providing the Online Assessment Questionnaire, you must provide the following:
1. A cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position, how your background (i.e., education, experience/interests, volunteer activities, work, etc.) may fit with this position (by the closing date of this announcement).
2. A resume (by the closing date of this announcement). Note: Your resume should include your graduation date or anticipated graduation date.
3. EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: You must submit all college transcripts (official or unofficial) showing the classes you are currently enrolled in as well as your overall cumulative GPA by the closing date of this announcement. If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
For a listing of accredited educational institutions, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
4. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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 begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
10 10th Street N.E, Suite 900
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3906
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
