The Financial Institution Specialist (FIS) position in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS) is an entry-level position, progessing towards becoming a commissioned bank examiner. FISs complete work assignments on bank examinations. These assigninments, as well as formal classroom training, require travel.
The Financial Institution Specialist (FIS) position in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS) is an entry-level position, progessing towards becoming a commissioned bank examiner. FISs complete work assignments on bank examinations. These assigninments, as well as formal classroom training, require travel.
All United States Citizens who have graduated within the last two years, or will graduate by June 30, 2026, and have completed a qualifying associate, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program, Jobs Corps, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps or certificate from a qualifying educational institution). Veterans have up to six years to apply due to military service obligations. See "Education" section.
Assists in evaluating the institution’s sensitivity to market risk and the adequacy of the internal measurement and control systems and policies.
Assists with reviewing the institution’s capital plans, strategic plans, and dividend policies, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Completes work papers, comments, and summaries. Drafts comments for the report of examination. Proofs and edits written work products for clarity, accuracy, consistency, proper grammar, spelling, and conformance with FDIC guidance.
Communicates with institution personnel to gather information, presents findings, and obtain commitments for corrective actions.
Assists with examination coordination and planning by reviewing information and documents to identify potential risk areas and assists with preparing segments of examination planning documents.
Evaluates non-complex securities and investments to assess risk exposure and management of investment activity, and assigns classifications in accordance with examination policies.
Completes examination assignments on time; communicates with the examination team regarding work performed; and collaborates with coworkers to accomplish work activities in a timely manner.
Accurately analyzes information and calculates frequencies, percentages, sums, and ratios.
Completion of Recent Graduates Participant Agreement
Overnight travel required (varies by location)
Must be available for a virtual interview on June 17, 2026
Must pass an automated writing assessment (see Qualifications section)
Subject to relocation to any duty location to meet management needs
Registration with the Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
U.S. Citizenship is required
Must complete all training benchmarks and obtain a commission in the Division of Risk Management Supervision within 42 months; failure to do so will result in separation from employment.
Moderate Risk Position — Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience includes paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, or social). Volunteer experience builds competencies and can translate directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. For additional qualifications information and referenced materials, click here.
Applicants may qualify based on education, work experience, or a combination, as follows:
A. Has received within the last two years, or if not already graduated, will receive by June 30, 2026, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university that included the following: (a) completion of a major course of study in accounting, banking, business administration, commercial or banking law, economics, finance, marketing or other related fields; (b) completion of at least 24 semester hours of combined course work in business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, mathematics, statistics, or economics that included at least 6 semester hours in accounting; and (c) fulfillment of one or more of the requirements listed below for Superior Academic Achievement (SAA):
A grade-point average of "B" (a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study; OR
A grade-point average of "B+" (a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0) for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years of undergraduate study; OR
Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision; OR
Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR
B. Has completed within the last two years, or will complete by June 30, 2026, one academic year of graduate study at an accredited college or university in accounting or banking, and at least 24 semester hours of combined undergraduate and graduate course work at accredited colleges or universities in business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, mathematics, statistics, or economics that included at least 6 semester hours in accounting.
OR
C. Qualifying experience may be substituted for the major and some or all of the required course work. To be creditable, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-5 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as: Applying accounting or auditing principles and practices in the review or examination of financial institutions, with an understanding of the Federal and State laws that govern them.
OR
D. Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the CG-07 position, as long as the education and experience demonstrate skill in gathering and analyzing financial data and interpreting balance sheets and income statements.
AND
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In addition to the qualification requirements listed above, you must also meet the following selective factor to be considered eligible for this job. The selective factor is defined as:
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing as evidenced by using proper grammar to compose written documents which are clear, concise, thorough, and free of spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors.
Automated Writing Assessment: Candidates must demonstrate that they meet the Selective Placement Factor by passing an automated writing assessment. Candidates who are minimally qualified will receive notification with a link via e-mail within two weeks from the closing date of the announcement to take the automated writing assessment. Candidates will be allotted twenty-five (25) minutes to complete the assessment after clicking on the “Begin Assessment” button. Candidates will have three days to complete the assessment. The completion deadline will be indicated in the notification e-mail.
If you PASS the writing assessment, you will be considered for this position. If you FAIL the writing assessment, you will not be considered.
PASS/FAIL outcomes on the current assessment expire in the event that the FDIC implements a change to the selection process/writing assessment.
Tablet/phone mobile devices do not support all features for the assessment; therefore, it is recommended that you use a desktop/laptop to complete the assessment. If you have questions about the computer requirements please contact PFhelpdesk@PDRI.com. If you wish to request a reasonable accommodation for the automated writing assessment, you must email us at FISProgram@FDIC.gov by the closing date of this announcement. If your reasonable accommodation request is submitted after the closing date of the announcement, it will be considered on a case-by-case basis as there may not be adequate time to process your request.
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
Education
An individual may apply for a position in the FDIC Pathways Recent Graduates Program only if the individual’s application is received not later than two years after the date the individual completed all requirements of an academic course of study leading to a qualifying associate, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution (generally this means completion of all required coursework and final exams, not upon the date the individual receives the degree or certificate) or not later than two years after the date the individual completed a qualifying career or technical education program.
Certificate programs must be equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. Veterans who are unable to apply during any portion of the two-year eligibility period due to military service obligations have a full two-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. In no event may the period extend beyond six years from the date the veteran completed all the requirements of an academic course of study or qualifying career or technical education program.
Additional information
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 trial period.
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 17.06% to a high of 40.07%. 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.
For average percentage travel days, click here. Actual travel will vary.
Reference checks are required for the Financial Institution Specialist position. Any information gathered will be considered during the hiring process in order to make selections. Reference contact information should be an official or business email address rather than a personal email address. Your reference does not have to be your current supervisor. Please be sure that all reference contact information submitted is updated and current.
Reference check process:
References are expected to rate job-related abilities.
Results of the reference check will be used in the hiring process.
Must have at least (1) completed reference check in order to be eligible for selection.
If your reference is unable to rate you for at least the majority of the competencies, your reference will be considered incomplete.
If you do not provide any references or if none of your references respond to the survey, you will not be considered for selection.
FISs and Examiners must maintain the highest personal ethical standards as provided in Part 336 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, (Employee Responsibilities and Conduct). FISs and 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 FISs and Examiners are prohibited from the following:
Obtaining a loan or a line of credit from any insured state non-member bank or its subsidiaries. Any extensions of credit held by the FIS/Examiner, the FIS/Examiner's spouse, or any dependent children are direct or indirect extensions of credit to the FIS/Examiner. Exceptions:
Loans for a primary residence are permissible. The FIS/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 FIS/Examiner has examined.
No restrictions on obtaining credit cards issued under the same terms and conditions available to the public from an insured state non-member bank either within or outside of their field office of assignment;
Participating in any examination, or other matter, involving an insured depository institution or any person with whom the FIS/Examiner has an outstanding loan or line of credit;
Performing any service for compensation with any bank, or for any officer, director, or employee thereof, or for any person connected therewith;
Disclosing any confidential information from a bank examination report except as authorized by law; and
Soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or because of the FIS/Examiner's official 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You must demonstrate that you meet the Selective Placement Factor by completing and passing an automated writing assessment in order to receive further consideration for this position. If you are minimally qualified, you will receive notification with a link to the automated writing assessment. (Refer to Qualifications Section - Selective Placement Factor).
If you pass the automated writing assessment, your resume will be reviewed, including the vacancy announcement assessment questionnaire, to determine whether you meet the remaining 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, duties performed, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, the position series and grade level. If you rate yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected. This could mean that you pass the automated writing assessment, thereby demonstrating that you meet the Selective Placement Factor, but are later deemed to be "not qualified" for failure to meet the remaining qualification requirements.
If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of several categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Minimally Qualified, based upon the degree to which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the qualification requirements of the position. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
The competencies you will be assessed on are listed below.
Interpersonal Relationships
Teamwork
Written Communication
Attention to Detail
Flexibility
Reading Comprehension
You do not need to respond separately to these competencies. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the competencies.
The highest-ranked candidates for each location may be invited to participate in a virtual interview on June 17, 2026. However, only the highest-ranked candidates for each location will be considered. Therefore, although you may qualify for an interview, you may not have qualified for all locations you applied to.
The FDIC provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If invited to interview and you need a reasonable accommodation, please notify us within three days of receiving the invitation to allow us adequate time to consider the request; however, you can make a reasonable accommodation request at any time once invited. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who are invited to participate in the virtual hiring event will receive a Microsoft Teams interview invitation no later than the Friday before the scheduled interview day.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Transcripts may support your qualifications for a federal job and can include high school, college or other schools.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Veterans’ Preference: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
Education Documents: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload all transcripts as one document.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
For this job opportunity announcement: If you previously completed the automated writing assessment and your retake eligibility date is on or before the closing date of this announcement, you are eligible to retake the assessment and must do so as your current result (whether Pass or Fail) will not be valid on the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. If your retake eligibility date is after the closing date of this announcement, you are not eligible retake the assessment at this time, and your current result (whether Pass or Fail) will be used for this job opportunity announcement.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status". Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Actprohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Transcripts may support your qualifications for a federal job and can include high school, college or other schools.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Veterans’ Preference: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
Education Documents: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload all transcripts as one document.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
For this job opportunity announcement: If you previously completed the automated writing assessment and your retake eligibility date is on or before the closing date of this announcement, you are eligible to retake the assessment and must do so as your current result (whether Pass or Fail) will not be valid on the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. If your retake eligibility date is after the closing date of this announcement, you are not eligible retake the assessment at this time, and your current result (whether Pass or Fail) will be used for this job opportunity announcement.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status". Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Actprohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov
