This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/789562700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
We have openings for entry-level examiners in the Division of Federal Home Loan Bank Regulation (DBR), which is responsible for supervising and ensuring the safe and sound operation of the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Learn more about this agency05/02/2024 to 05/15/2024
$51,326 - $75,128 per year
This range reflects the EL-07 in Washington, DC. Candidate's pay range is based on FHFA's geographical salary structure for current duty station.
EL 7
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Recent Graduates - The recent graduate program is for those who have graduated, within the past two years, from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program. The initial length of the job is one year but may become permanent.
Full-time
Excepted
12
No
No
DBR-24-15-RG
789562700
Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals who have completed a bachelor's or graduate degree from a qualifying education institution within the previous 2 years. Veterans unable to apply within 2 years of receiving their degree, due to a uniformed service obligation of at least 4 years, may apply within two years of their discharge from uniformed service. Students graduating by May or June 2024 may apply.
As an entry-level examiner trainee you will be involved in developmental activities to understand financial management, bank operations and services, housing finance, including understanding observed trends and developments. You will work closely with other examiners and management at all levels in the Federal Home Loan Banks. At first you will work closely with a mentor, and your responsibilities will increase in pace with your demonstrated skills and capabilities. Under the general supervision of a Supervisory Examiner, you will participate in the planning and conducting of examinations and assigned progressively greater responsibilities.
Examiner Trainee Development Program
Examiner trainees hired into DBR's examiner development program will be placed into a structured program of on-the-job training, classroom work, and gradually increasing responsibilities to gain the experience, insight, and poise needed to become a successful commissioned Housing Finance Examiner (HFE). Trainees will also earn professional certifications provided by external professional organizations, such as the American Bankers Association (ABA) and the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). We typically place trainee examiners into a laddered career development program with regular promotion opportunities at various intervals in the program, and the program typically takes between four and five years before final commissioning. Examiner trainees will work with various experts throughout the division to build their experience and their understanding of banking, the examiner profession, and work expectations, and will have opportunities to learn about the various areas of FHFA operations and supervision.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Examiner trainees develop examination strategies and work plans in determining the scope of examination activities and develops new or adapted work methods and procedures as needed. Examiners lead in the assessment of the components of the CAMELSO rating system (Capital, Asset Quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity, Sensitivity to Market Risk, and Operational Risk) and serve as members of an examination team to identify emerging and/or embedded risks. Examiners use technical capability to conduct complex examinations and demonstrate the ability to analyze, evaluate, and report on the financial performance and risks of the Regulated Entities and the Office of Finance (OF).
Examiner trainees learn to conduct examinations and detailed reviews in financial, management, market, and/or credit risk and assists in coordinating the examination resources and activities in his/her assigned area. Examiner trainees also learn to plan, organize, and supervise examination activities as a subject matter expert to the staff within other offices pertaining to examinations.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
An Overview of FHFA's Benefits for Fiscal Year 2023 provides a summary of benefits for the current fiscal year.
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Veterans who, due to a uniformed service obligation of at least 4 years, and were precluded from applying to a Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2 year eligibility period may have their eligibility period extended so that they receive the full 2 years of eligibility. The remaining 2-year eligibility period will begin upon their release or discharge from active duty. The veteran's eligibility period may not extend beyond 6 years from the date of completion of all requirements of an academic course of study.
As a participant in the FHFA Pathways Recent Graduates Program, you will receive both formal and on-the-job training to develop the required knowledge and skill to successfully perform the responsibilities of the position.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability (physical or mental), age (40 years of age or over), genetic information, parental status, marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: FHFA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, except when doing so would pose an undue hardship on the Agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify FHFA. The Agency's decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This Recent Graduate position is an excepted service status position with a full-time work schedule. Selectees will be placed in a one year developmental program in the excepted service designed to lead to a civil service career in the Federal government. At the successful conclusion of this program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a Term or Permanent position in the competitive service.
The program duration is one year and upon successful completion of the program requirements, the incumbent may be converted to a term, career or career conditional position. Conversion to a Federal competitive service position will be at the discretion of the agency and is neither guaranteed nor implied. Recent graduates may be non-competitively converted to a term or permanent position in the competitive service.
Competencies:
FHFA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. All applicants are required to submit the following supportive documents:
1. Your Resume: If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this Resume Writing Tutorial video on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ on the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
4. Other supporting documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/15/2024 to receive consideration.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Devin Hinkle at devin.hinkle@fhfa.gov or (202) 649-3777 to obtain an alternative application.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your materials to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided in his/her resume and the completed Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants deemed best-qualified may be contacted for an interview. We anticipate making a final job offer for this position within 45 days after the deadline for applications. All candidates will be notified of the final disposition.
***There is currently one vacancy available. However, should additional related vacancies become available within three months from the opening date of this announcement, eligible applicants for this position may be referred for consideration for the additional position(s).
FHFA may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for FHFA to share your application with others in FHFA for similar positions.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/789562700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency's mission is to provide effective supervision, regulation, and housing mission oversight of the Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to promote their safety and soundness, support housing finance and affordable housing, and support a stable and liquid mortgage market.