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Assistant Director, Planning and Resource Management, CM-0301-00

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Insurance and Research, Data and Resource Management, Planning and Resource Management of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. 

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/02/2026 to 04/10/2026
Salary
$183,754 - $277,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
CM 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
00
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes - This position requires the selectee to file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) as a condition of employment.
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
2026-CM-0049
Control number
863601000

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

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  • Serves as principal advisor to the Director on all matters related to the Division’s internal operations and corporate operating responsibilities. Serves on the Division’s senior management committee (SMC), comprised of executive managers from the insurance and research program areas.
  • Oversees the preparation, justification and monitoring of the Division’s annual budget. Defends DIR’s formal budget program requests to senior Corporation management, including the Division of Finance; provides justification for major budgetary program changes; tracks actual expenses incurred to authorized budget, evaluating and justifying specific variances; ensures budget funds are handled in accordance with Divisional, Corporate and regulatory policies and guidelines.
  • Leads the Division, through the SMC, in the development of corporate and divisional goals and strategies. Responsible for corporate performance reporting to senior FDIC management on milestones and accomplishments.
  • Directs long-range strategic planning and coordinates the implementation of Divisional operating policies, programs and procedures.
  • Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates activities associated with the award and administration of contracts, procurement actions, and other acquisition functions.
  • Directs and oversees the development and implementation of the Division’s system of internal controls, including all aspects of its compliance with the Chief Financial Officers Act (CFOA), other relevant statutes and Corporate policies and procedures.
  • Leads and directs the human resource management program for the Division, including all matters involving staffing, position classification, and labor and employee relations. Exercises authority for approving changes to organization structures, the allocation of human resources, and requests to fill positions.
  • Establishes policies and procedures for the Division and provides guidance and technical assistance in the areas of personnel management, including recruitment and hiring, training, travel, payroll, time and attendance and benefits, procurement and contracting.
  • Leads the establishment and implementation of an appropriate publications execution strategy to ensure that print and internet publication of analytical work is accomplished in an effective manner.
  • Serves as a primary liaison with the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) ensuring the ongoing system development and maintenance needs of DIR systems are met, such as RIS, RRPS, CDR, SIMS and all other web applications.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your résumé 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

High Risk Position - Background Investigation (BI) required.

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

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following leadership and technical experiences. These qualifications would typically be gained through serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others.

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, skills, and abilities that 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, and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; 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., the number of employees supervised).

Leadership Experience 1: Experience in coordinating the work of employees in a work unit, including assigning and evaluating work; setting priorities, timelines, and expectations; and monitoring progress against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in setting performance expectations; assessing employee performance; providing recognition and rewards; providing feedback and development opportunities; addressing performance or conduct issues; and participating in recruitment and hiring activities; AND

Technical Experience 1: Experience in managing the overall budget and cost management activities for a division/office; OR

Technical Experience 2: Experience in overseeing the establishment and implementation of an appropriate publications execution strategy to ensure that print and internet publication of analytical work is accomplished in an effective manner; OR

Technical Experience 3: Experience in leading the strategic planning activities for a division/office.

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 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. 

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.

This position is a Corporate Manager, CM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.

This is a recommended minimum Step 9 position. 

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.

1. Your resume will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contains sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. 

2. If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Screening Panel (MSP) will review your resume against pre-established benchmarks related to the competencies/KSAs, to determine if you possess the competencies/KSAs and key experiences.

3. Top ranked candidates will be invited to participate in one or more structured panel interviews to further assess technical competencies, confirm organizational fit, and commitment to American ideals.

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

  • Direction Setting
  • Financial & Resource Management
  • HR Management
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Organizational Stewardship
  • Strategic Thinking 

Your resume will serve as responses to the competencies/KSAs. Only include experience directly relevant to the position.

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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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

Naima Headley
Phone
571-637-8800
Email
nheadley@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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