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Senior Examination Specialist (Bank Accounting), CG-0570-14/15

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Capital Market & Accounting Policy Branch, Accounting & Securities Disclosure Section of the Headquarters Office in Washington, DC of the FDIC, and plans, develops, and carries out vital policy development work related to supervisory, examination, accounting, auditing, and reporting programs, policies, and procedures that affect large numbers of financial institutions and depositors on a long-term and continuing basis.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/08/2024 to 07/19/2024
Salary
$153,507 to - $252,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 14 - 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. Please see the Additional Information section below for more information. 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
2024-RMS-DB374
Control number
798429500

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all United States Citizens. Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2024-RMS-B374. 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.

Duties

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At the full performance level, major duties include:

  • Directs or participates in assignments involving depository institution supervisory matters with special emphasis on accounting, auditing, tax, regulatory reporting, and regulatory capital issues.
  • Acts as an advisor to the Director of the Division of Risk Management Supervision and other senior management officials on matters relating to accounting, auditing, tax, regulatory reporting, and regulatory capital issues which significantly affect depository institution operations.
  • Develops or assists in the development of, Division policies that relate to the accounting, auditing, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, depository institution taxation, and other activities of insured institutions.
  • Provides technical examination and supervisory guidance, advice, and assistance to RMS Washington Office management and staff, RMS regional and area office management, RMS Regional Accountants, other regional and area office staff, and field examination staff primarily in the areas of accounting, auditing, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, depository institution taxation, and related matters.
  • Prepares memoranda and correspondence, usually for the signature of the Chief Accountant or senior management, and prepares financial institution letters and press releases pertaining to depository institution supervisory, accounting, auditing, tax, regulatory reporting, and regulatory capital issues.
  • Trains, and assists others in the training of, depository institution supervisory personnel in connection with special assignments of a temporary or permanent nature.
  • Speaks at Corporation and public conferences and other meetings within areas of expertise; plans, organizes, and conducts training seminars on accounting, auditing, tax, regulatory reporting, regulatory capital, and related supervisory and examination matters for the staffs of the Corporation and other supervisory agencies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Registration with the Selective Service.

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

An employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Must be a commissioned examiner.

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-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience examining accounting and auditing activities of insured depository institutions.

CG-15: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 14 level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience in 1) examining accounting and auditing activities of insured depository institutions, and evaluating accounting-related regulatory reporting; or 2) developing accounting or audit policies related to depository institutions. 

Must be a commissioned examiner.

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

THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN AMENDED TO UPDATE THE TELEWORK REQUIREMENT. 

Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $252,500.

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

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

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

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.

If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

1. Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Procedures (GAAP), US Generally Accepted Auditing standards and Procedures (GAAS), depository institution accounting practices, regulatory reporting requirements, and income tax requirements relating to depository institutions.

2. Knowledge of banking and finance laws, regulations, and policies applicable to depository institutions.

3. Knowledge of depository institution and examination methods techniques, and procedures.

4. Ability to analyze reports, studies, and correspondence.

5. Skill in oral communication.

6. Skill in written communication.

7. Skill meeting and dealing with others to present ideas and concepts to senior management, bankers, accountants, and auditors.

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. 


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