These positions are located in FDITECH, of the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and will be located in either the HQ's Washington Office, or one of the regional Field Office locations. The incumbent serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, and provides (IT) services.
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 FDITECH, of the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and will be located in either the HQ's Washington Office, or one of the regional Field Office locations. The incumbent serves as an Information Technology (IT) Specialist, and provides (IT) services.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Yes—The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. Please see the Additional Information section below for more information on telework options. Telework options are subject to change.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
All United States Citizens. Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2023-HQ-B0558. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.
At the full performance level, major duties include:
1. Manages the software development of multiple medium cost medium impact, and/or medium to high complexity IT Software Projects or assigned automated information systems (AISs) to support business customer needs.
2. Participates in FDIC research, ideation, experimentation, planning and implementation for cloud based data and analytics, and AI/ML initiatives where data, data analytics, governance, capabilities and strategy insights are needed.
3. Coordinates and provides technical software/hardware program guidance and direct technical support to the employees engaged in development of prototypes and proofs of concept.
4. Maintains an active awareness of new and innovative technological developments in the financial services sector to develop recommendations for, and to implement FDITech initiatives to promote the development and effective deployment of these technologies and innovations.
5. Participates in problems analysis, troubleshooting, and issues resolutions. Responsible for assembling the solution teams to resolve problems, resolve issues, troubleshoot, and perform analysis, resulting in working prototypes. Applies knowledge of current electronics/software engineering technology; and resolves discrepancies. Determines adequacy of software, computer, and product/system design and capabilities by performing design and code reviews.
6. Directs the evaluation and acquisition of tools and technologies to support AI/ML business requirements and the development of data and analytics services. Activities are conducted in alignment with the FDIC’s target architecture, cloud strategy, and overall data strategy.
7. Acts as primary technical monitor for FDITECH operational contract, directing contractor staff and ensuring proper interface with contractor oversight manager on contract expenditures and billing.
8. Works with internal partners, such as project team members, Section Chief, Deputy Director, and external partners, such as Business Users, other supporting groups and contractors, to complete projects/products.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required
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 for the CG-13 grade level, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least grade level 12 or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as as experience participating in or supporting the delivery of software systems or applications that modernize business activities to meet customer requirements; analyzing software and/or hardware problems and promoting existing technical tools and services to solve existing challenges; and providing technical software/hardware program guidance and direct technical support to complete projects/tasks.
To qualify for the CG-14 grade level, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least grade level 13 or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as as experience leading or managing an IT team in application development efforts for innovative technical solutions and automations; developing contractual documentation (e.g. statements of work, task orders) for acquisitions of IT systems and equipment to support system development programs and product lines; managing contractor performance; and researching and identifying new and innovative technological developments to recommend for implementation and deployment.
Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
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 14.04% to a high of 50.45%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $250,000.
Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office 3 days per week beginning January 1, 2024.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
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.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
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 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.
Top ranked 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.
1. Knowledge of IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and design of IT systems to support critical FDIC missions.
2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation.
3. Ability to make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important FDIC IT policies or programs.
4. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools to assess the effectiveness and practicality of IT systems.
5. Skill in identifying IT-related problems using a variety of materials or sources, assessing the priority and severity of issues, and applying new developments to previously unresolved problems.
6. Knowledge of contracting/procurement policies, procedures, negotiation and administration.
7. Ability to communicate orally in order to describe a variety of technical, non-technical, administrative and managerial reports, analyses, presentations and present complex technical information, advice, findings and recommendations.
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.
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.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
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.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
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.)
INTERAGENCY CAREER 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.
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 haven’t 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 point of contact 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 “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
You may apply for as many duty locations as advertised in this vacancy announcement; however, you will only be referred to the selecting official for a maximum of three (3) duty locations, if you are among the best qualified and expressed interest in the location(s).
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
15 Braintree Hill Office Park
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
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.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
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.)
INTERAGENCY CAREER 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.
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 haven’t 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 point of contact 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 “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
You may apply for as many duty locations as advertised in this vacancy announcement; however, you will only be referred to the selecting official for a maximum of three (3) duty locations, if you are among the best qualified and expressed interest in the location(s).
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
15 Braintree Hill Office Park
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
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.
