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Lead Risk & Internal Review Specialist, CG-0343-15

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Summary

This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision & Resolution of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for risk identification, review of internal controls, and monitoring and reporting across all program areas.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/19/2023 to 10/03/2023
Salary
$170,779 to - $250,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 15
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
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.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation benefits may be provided in accordance with FDIC policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
2023-HQ-0490
Control number
749864800

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current FDIC permanent employees with competitive status eligibility.

Duties

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  • Serves as an advisor to the Assistant Director and provides direction to Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR) staff, serving as internal review analyst and risk evaluator, performing internal control related functions and enterprise risk management activities. This includes risk identification, assessment, mitigation strategy development, monitoring, communication, and reporting
  • Leads the division’s internal control and review program to include, developing project plans and standardized reporting mechanisms for use by internal review personnel, in accordance with Green Book Standards that identifies and mitigates risks and vulnerabilities across all program areas within CISR (i.e., supervision, resolution, policy & analytics and operations).
  • Develops a risk assessment framework, policies, and methodologies for performing evaluations, reviews, and analytical studies throughout the division. Prepares or reviews written procedural guidelines for use by the team. Ensures that policies and procedures are documented, maintained, and consistently applied. Periodically tests and evaluates review procedures to ensure results are effectively serving management.
  • Conducts evaluations to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of Division activities, frequently as a team leader. Develops recommendations for process improvements. Prepares written analyses and makes recommendations to CISR and FDIC senior management on the implementation of recommended changes to business processes.
  • Serves as point of contact for audits and evaluations performed by the FDIC Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and evaluates audit or evaluation findings for substance, which involves complex banking and corporate issues.
  • Conducts expert-level briefings on behalf of CISR related to enterprise risk management and internal controls and its results. In coordination with management, develops staff-level presentations, training, and outreach to engage with CISR personnel to foster a risk aware culture and community of practice. Represents  CISR in meetings where enterprise risk management and internal control efforts are discussed and monitored.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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.

CG-15: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 14 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience implementing an internal control program and leading internal reviews of a division or office’s program areas related to risk management supervision or resolution readiness, and managing audits, evaluations, and inquiries from the Government Accountability Office or the Office of the Inspector General.

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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office 3 days per week beginning January 1, 2024.

For more information on telework at the FDIC, please reference the available telework options for this position here. Telework options are subject to change.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $250,000.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

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 (month and year) 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 management theories, principles, concepts and processes to develop, implement, and perform project management tasks, business process reengineering activities, and program evaluations.
  2. Ability to apply basic laws, regulations and administrative policies and procedures of the FDIC, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other guidance.
  3. Knowledge of accounting, auditing, and Governmental standards, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the Division and Corporation’s key operational areas to identify and assess the impact of new accounting and auditing regulations.
  4. Ability to plan, organize, lead, and conduct activities involving risk assessment, management and business process analysis, and internal controls.
  5. Skill in developing reports, and conducting briefings and presentations on technical and non- technical topics to employees, managers, executive leadership, and external stakeholders.
  6. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with staff, management officials and executive leaders within Corporation, other regulatory agencies, and private sector representatives

You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answer to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.


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