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Course Administration Specialist, CG-0301-09/11

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Corporate University, HQ office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for the administration of a full range of training programs, activities and events.

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/08/2026 to 05/14/2026
Salary
$77,685 - $155,522 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 09 - 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
2026-CU-0143
Control number
868518800

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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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At the full performance level, major duties include:

  • Perform the administrative function for the overall implementation of courses, programs, and presentations designed for FDIC employees.
  • Plan and coordinate the logistics associated with scheduling classes, programs and events to optimize quality delivery.
  • Analyze learning environments to meet instructional needs such as number of instructors or facilitators, number of participants, properly structured student guides, and evaluative materials.
  • Handle communications to and from employees and market courses and programs.
  • Provide information on current and upcoming courses to appropriate targets of employees to enhance visibility of offerings and maximize enrollments.
  • Monitor and evaluate program and training effectiveness and making recommendations for improvement. Review, summarize and analyze data from course evaluations.
  • Prepare reports for faculty, program managers and management summarizing data and reflecting trends.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of business processes, procedures and controls and make recommendations for enhancements or improvements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

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-09: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 07 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience assisting with administering courses, programs, or projects in support of employee training and development including scheduling classes, communicating with participants, and managing logistics. OR

EDUCATION: Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LLB or JD, in a related field. OR

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the CG-09 level.

CG-11: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the 09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience administering courses, programs, or projects in support of employee training and development including scheduling classes, communicating with participants, and managing logistics. OR

EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the CG-11 level.

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

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Additional information

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.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Training
  • Administrative Information Management
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Data Collection & Interpretation
  • Oral/Non-Written Communication
  • Written Communication

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

Janeen Lazard
Phone
214-715-7131
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
jlazard@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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