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Community Affairs Specialist, CG-0301-14

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP), Atlanta Field Office or Raleigh Field Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of fostering ongoing communication between banks and community-based groups, research and analysis, education, and the management of assigned projects. 

Additional selection may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/22/2025 to 01/08/2026
Salary
$143,045 to - $237,963 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 14
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Atlanta, GA
Raleigh, NC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
50% or less - This position requires frequent overnight travel.
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
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
2025-DCP-B0188
Control number
853004500

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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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  • Communicate with community-based organizations, academia, government officials, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies regarding Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), fair lending, economic inclusion, and community development to identify and address ways to support the needs of low- and moderate-income communities and individuals.
  • Lead production and technical aspects of in-person and/or virtual events, including but not limited to stakeholder management, coordination with technical and support teams, and set-up and testing.
  • Conduct post-event debriefs, analyses and reports regarding participation, response and other information on the effectiveness of the events and activities.
  • Support the examination process by providing guidance and technical assistance to examiners regarding community development and economic inclusion. Shares information to assist examiners in better understanding community credit needs.
  • Lead in the design, delivery, marketing, and training of (CRA), community development and economic inclusion materials and products, either individually or in collaboration with other DCP regions, government and regulatory agencies, and private organizations, for the benefit of examiners, bankers, and community representatives.
  • Represent the FDIC as speaker or participant as designated, at events designed to educate financial institutions, community representatives and others with respect to community development and economic inclusion.
  • Support the Regional Manager (RM) in monitoring and evaluate the region's progress towards regional plans and programs pertaining to FDIC corporate, divisional and community affairs mission, goals and objectives and recommends adjustments as necessary.
  • Conduct meetings, briefings and other presentations to senior management, supervisors, and others concerning community affairs initiatives. Reviews written work products prior to distribution.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

An 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.

CG-14:  To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience developing community development-related strategic plans and collaborations; and communicating with banks and community-based organizations (CBOs) to provide information on community development issues.

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.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

  • Organization/Agency's Name
  • Title
  • Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
  • Start and end dates (including the month and year)
  • Number of hours you worked per week
  • Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

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 22.24% to a high of 23.79%. 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.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 

  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 

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

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, your two-page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume).

If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.

The competencies for the Community Affairs Specialist position are:

  • Oral/Non-Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Written Communication
  • Project Management
  • Financial Regulations
  • Partnering
  • Business Technology

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