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Deputy Regional Director, EM-0301-00 (Atlanta, Kansas City, and New York Regions) (Merit Promotion)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

There are three (3) positions located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), Atlanta, Kansas City, and New York Regions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as follows: 

1. Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC

2. Kansas City, MO

3. Braintree, MA or New York, NY

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/08/2026 to 04/14/2026
Salary
$280,000 - $305,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
EM 00
Locations
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Atlanta, GA
Braintree, MA
Kansas City, MO
Charlotte, NC
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 the 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-MP-0173
Control number
864362900

Duties

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  • Serves as advisor to the Regional Director (RD) on all substantive matters pertaining to the Region's insured depository institution supervisory functions. Assumes responsibility for the activities and operations of the region, in the absence of the RD.
  • Exercises independent authority to lead and direct the overall planning and timely execution of the Region's Risk Management supervision and examination functions for the purpose of strengthening and improving the condition of financial institutions and for minimizing individual and systemic risks to the deposit insurance fund. Recommends, develops, and implements formal plans and programs designed to correct deficiencies in the operation of insured depository institutions under the supervision of the Regional Office.
  • Initiates and conducts meetings with supervisory authorities and financial institution officials to obtain commitments on corrective actions. Determines extent of compliance with corrective actions and recommends civil money penalties.
  • Supervises the review of safety and soundness examination and investigation reports and other correspondence, with delegated signature authority, and apprises the RD as appropriate. As delegated by the RD, exercises signature authority over certain applications and administrative matters.
  • Represents the Corporation on assigned matters pertaining to financial institution oversight and serves as an expert spokesperson on FDIC plans, policies, and procedures as they relate to risk management supervision. Participates as a planner and/or speaker in conferences and seminars conducted by the Division, supervisory agencies, banking authorities, and bankers' associations.
  • Coordinates bank supervision and other regional regulatory and managerial activities with consumer protection counterparts. Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships across the corporation, and externally with state regulatory agencies, other federal agencies, financial institutions, bank trade associations, and private industry.
  • Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with directors and staff of other Divisions and Offices within the Corporation, officials of other supervisory and regulatory agencies, and representatives of financial institutions and private industry. Represents the Corporation on assigned matters pertaining to financial institution oversight.
  • Supervises a staff of corporate managers, senior level employees and subject matter experts and other subordinate staff. Ensures that all programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
  • Responsible for the management and effective utilization of personnel; develops subordinate supervisors and promotes leadership and management skills through coaching and mentoring. Independently and through subordinate supervisors performs the full range of supervisory duties, including the following: assigning, managing, developing, training, mentoring, recruiting, and effectively utilizing personnel within the office(s); directing the timely and proper completion of the work assigned; assessing work performance and addressing noted deficiencies through corrective programs; promoting continuing employee development; recommending personnel actions to the RD, including promotions, awards, reprimands, and disciplinary actions; in coordination with the RD, administers Regional Office staffing levels and grade distribution; implementing the FDIC's Performance Management Program, including second-level review of appraisals; leading office meetings; and fulfilling labor relations responsibilities. Oversees and provides guidance on the region's training program to enhance the knowledge base, confidence, and effectiveness of staff.

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.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions

Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security 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.

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

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 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., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Minimum two years of experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, 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: Minimum two years of experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, 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: Minimum two years of experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, leading teams for collaborative and coordinated efforts in risk management examination and supervision, evaluating end results, and providing feedback; AND

Technical Experience 1: Minimum five years of experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, reviewing risk management examination reports; and developing, recommending, presenting, and negotiating corrective action plans to financial institution senior officials; AND 

Technical Experience 2: Minimum five years of experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, developing and implementing strategies and influencing team members to conduct risk management supervision activities and achieve goals.

Selective Placement Factor: Candidates must be a Risk Management Examiner in the FDIC or another organization with comparable commissioning criteria used by the FDIC’s Division of Risk Management Supervision.

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 an Executive Manager, EM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.

FDIC Executive Managers (EM) are in the Federal competitive service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). As an EM at the FDIC, you will provide executive leadership and managerial direction over substantive activities related to planning, developing, executing, and coordinating the Corporation's programs and policies.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

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 Rating Panel (MRP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one of three quality categories, i.e., 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 listed below. 

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

The competencies/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.

  • Advising
  • External Awareness
  • HR Management
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Bank Supervision - Technical knowledge regarding the examination and supervision of banks, including policies, procedures, guidance, laws, and regulations.
  • Administrative Policies & Procedures - Identifies, understands, and applies relevant administrative procedures and processes when performing administrative functions in support of the organization.

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

At the FDIC, we work diligently to ensure financial safety for depositors across America. Since FDIC insurance began in 1934, not a single depositor has lost a cent of insured funds as a result of a failure. It takes many different skills to accomplish the vital mission of the FDIC. Find out where you fit in at the FDIC. Join the FDIC Team

Agency contact information

Melissa Jones
Phone
571-652-6883
Email
melijones@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Branch, Executive Services Staff
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-E3012
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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