Clarification from the agency

Current FDIC permanent employees with competitive status eligibility.

• Directs and supervises the Senior Review Examiner (Technology) (SRE), and Senior Compliance Examiner (Technology) (SCE) in support of the Division’s work in the examination and review of Compliance Related Service Providers (CRSPs).
• Directs and supervises the Consumer Compliance Technology Specialists (CCTS) in support of the Regions’ work on examinations and applications related to institutions that engage, directly or indirectly, in emerging technologies, digital assets, or similar innovation initiatives.
• Reviews and makes determinations on findings and examination comments and oversees the processing of memoranda and enforcement actions to determine reasonableness and adequacy regarding FDIC policy and supervisory responsibilities.
• Prepares and/or reviews written cases on supervisory matters to be presented to appropriate committees and/or the FDIC Board of Directors. When appropriate, makes oral presentations of cases before these bodies and provides oral briefings to board members, their deputies, other committees of the Corporation, and Division senior management. Such briefings often occur on short notice. Meets with members of the financial community, attorneys, and other professionals in connection with FDIC supervisory activities.
• Represents the Division in coordinating new and revised approaches to bank and CRSP examinations and any corresponding supervisory procedures, practices, and methods within and outside the Corporation, related to emerging technologies, digital assets, similar innovation initiatives, and CRSP oversight.
• Reviews and evaluates studies, reports, and proposals regarding bank supervision policies, practices, and related matters prepared by Section staff; other Corporation personnel; other Federal agencies, and from outside Government. Supervises the formulation and refinement of procedure manuals for use by the Field Office, Regional Office, and Washington Office staff relating to the review of emerging technology at banks or CRSPs.
• Reviews and evaluates legislative proposals, other studies, reports, and proposals regarding emerging technologies, digital assets, and consumer compliance matters prepared by Section staff, other Corporation personnel, other Federal agencies, and from outside Government, and reviews and assesses the impact of new legislation, technological developments, and similar matters as they relate to the compliance examination process and broader supervisory functions.
• Assists the Senior Deputy Director in determining and defining new projects and in establishing the overall objectives of the Section. Responsible for performing directly and/or coordinating the performance of a wide variety of projects assigned to the Section, specifically work on bank or CRSP supervisory matters of a complex nature and particularly those involving emerging industry-driven technological innovations and approaches to conduct and deliver banking-related services and functions. Supervises and coordinates the activities and assigns projects and monitors the progress of the projects delegated to staff and personnel on detail to the Section.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority and performs the full range of performance management duties including planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback to others on their performance. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff.
• Supervises and participates in the review of studies and audits of consumer compliance examination policies and procedures relating to emerging technology and CRSP supervision, including those conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the General Accounting Office. Participates in meetings with representatives of these groups regarding the matters under review and is responsible for the preparation of correspondence and official responses.
• Speaks at Corporation conferences and meetings with other financial institution regulators, industry representatives, and the public about the examination, supervisory or regulatory matters, particularly those related to emerging technologies, digital assets, similar innovation initiatives, and related consumer compliance issues.
• Ensures that EEO and diversity plans and programs, performance measurement, employee development, and other personnel-oriented factors are executed equitably and are consistent with corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of DCP.

Conditions of employment

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

High Risk – Background Investigation required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

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.

To qualify, applicants must be a Commissioned Bank Examiner (Consumer Compliance) or equivalent and have one year of specialized experience in the private industry or a government agency (equivalent in the federal government to CG/GS-14 or above). Specialized experience is defined as experience monitoring and analyzing technical developments from a consumer protection perspective as they relate to the operations, functions, services, products, and business models of institutions and Technology Service Providers.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants must explicitly describe experience of this nature (i.e. Specialized Experience) in the resume. It must be evident to the reviewers that the duties claimed have been performed or credit will not be provided.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.

• Knowledge of the Division's supervisory mission, objectives, and strategies to operate effectively within them, including the coordination of compliance and supervisory operations.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, practices, procedures, and policies applicable to consumer compliance supervision matters.
• Skill in evaluating the impact of new and emerging technological innovations and supervisory policies on a variety of financial institutions and CRSPs, sufficient to identify problems, controversial issues, or issues of first impression; to develop options to address these items; and to make recommendations consistent with FDIC policy on these matters.
• Knowledge of financial institution supervisory methods, techniques, and procedures with broad knowledge of banking.
• Ability to formulate objectives and priorities leads and directs teams in strategic planning for CRSP long-term interests and initiatives; identifies performance measures and oversees the evaluation of plans to improve and/or adjust program direction.
• Ability holds self and others accountable; determine objectives, set priorities, and delegate work, track the progress of those tasks, and follow up on outstanding issues; ensure compliance to applicable regulations, policies, and practices.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for program improvement and identifies methods for improvement, leverage skills and abilities of personnel within the section/organization, solicit feedback from stakeholders, and devise implementation plans.
• Ability to prepare, assist in, or supervise the preparation of a wide variety of special reports, studies, and correspondence often under severe time pressures.
• Ability to develop and convey controversial, sensitive, or confidential written and oral reports and presentations to relay findings and to identify problems, concisely, and effectively.
• Ability to promote inclusive practices that leverage diversity, and create belonging and participation for employees with individual differences.

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. 

Applicants must provide details of the duties performed as they relate to the qualifying experience and KSAs. Experience must be explicitly stated in the resume as experience not specifically described in the resume cannot be assumed. Resumes that are vague or don't address specific requirements will not receive maximum consideration.