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Associate Director, International Affairs Branch, EM-0301-00

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Insurance and Research, International Affairs Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $305,000.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/18/2026 to 02/24/2026
Salary
$280,000 to - $305,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
EM 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation benefits may be authorized according to FDIC policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
EM - 00
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Financial disclosure
Yes - This position requires the selectee to file a public financial disclosure report (OGE Form 278e) as a condition of employment.
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
2026-EM-0025
Control number
857991800

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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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  • Responsible for the supervision and the direction of staff members supporting the FDIC's global outreach programs and promoting sound deposit insurance practices around the world. The staff will also help IADI provide broader-based financial stability that benefits all domestic and global banking systems.
  • Advises the Director on the full range of policy and operational matters pertaining to the International Affairs Branch.
  • Conducts strategic planning related to the FDIC's foreign visitor, training, policy coordination, outreach and related international programs.
  • Assists FDIC divisions in coordinating international activities across organizational boundaries.
  • Assists in coordinating with other federal banking agencies, the Treasury Department, State Department, international organizations (International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), etc.) and private entities, as appropriate, on international activities and training to avoid duplication, leverage resources and improve the effectiveness of FDIC international efforts.
  • Prepares speeches, position papers, proposals and other materials for the Director and other senior FDIC officials dealing with classified and unclassified international matters.
  • Prepares reports, classified briefings, and conducts special projects related to FDIC international activities.
  • Supports the Director of the Division of Insurance and Research, the Office of the Chairman, and the Secretariat of the International Association of Deposit Insurers, and other strategically important organizations in enhancing their effectiveness and achieving organizational goals related to the implementation of international standards, training, and guidance.
  • Enhances the efficiency of IAB operations; addresses issues relating to budget, personnel, internal controls, logistics and other operational matters.
  • Assists in designing and maintaining the IAB website, ensuring timely, accurate tracking of international activities and otherwise enhancing its usefulness for future FDIC missions and international engagements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your resume to 2 pages (minimum 10-point font). If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Employment Conditions.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI)/Special Sensitive Background Investigation (SS) required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug tests.

Must be able to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised).

Leadership Experience 1: Experience in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; and evaluating performance against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in managing employee performance and growth directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles; recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; AND

Leadership Experience 3: Experience in overseeing implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff; AND

Technical Experience: Experience in planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating the workload associated with promoting international deposit insurance standards, financial regulatory practices, and stability by providing training and expertise to global financial system authorities.

Education

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

Additional information

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

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

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

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. 

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.

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

Your resume 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. 

If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Screening Panel (MSP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one or two categories, Pass or Fail. 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.

Top ranked (Pass) candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below:

1. Advising
2. Developing Others
3. External Awareness
4. Influencing Others
5. Strategic Thinking
6. Knowledge of international financial institutions and international banking practices.
7. Ability to coordinate activities and agendas across international organizations and international banking entities.

You do not need to respond separately to these competencies/KSAs. Your resume will serve as responses to the competencies/KSAs.

Applicants must provide details of the duties performed as they relate to the qualifying experience and competencies/KSAs. Experience must be explicitly stated in the resume as experience not specifically described in the resume cannot be assumed. Resumes that are vague or don't address specific requirements will not receive maximum consideration.


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