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Associate Director, Institution Risk Branch, EM-0301-00

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Institution Risk Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, DC or New York City, NY. 

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/15/2026 to 05/29/2026
Salary
$280,000 - $305,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
EM 00
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
New York, NY
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation benefits are authorized according to FDIC Policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
EM - 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 public financial disclosure report (OGE Form 278e) as a condition of employment.
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
2026-EM-0142
Control number
869430100

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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  • As Associate Director, Institution Risk Branch (IRB), the incumbent will plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of subordinate Branch Chiefs and professional staff engaged in a wide range of activities related to conducting ongoing risk monitoring of specific complex financial institutions, which include insured banks, bank holding companies, and other entities.
  • Oversees on-site monitoring of risks within complex financial institutions through use of diagnostic risk evaluation tools and systems; firm management information systems; horizontal risk assessments; and engagement with firm management, other regulatory agencies, as well as other CISR Branches and FDIC Divisions and Offices; to identify risk in complex financial institutions and recommend appropriate backup supervisory response or action.
  • Directs reporting processes to summarize complex financial institution-specific risks and corrective actions and other remediation plans that have been recommended to address risks. As needed, provides specialized reports and summaries and, when necessary, coordinates firm specific monitoring and analysis, for other CISR Branches, FDIC Divisions and Offices, the Chairman, the Financial Services Oversight Committee, policymakers, other supervisory and regulatory agencies, and other entities.
  • Serves as the senior technical adviser to the Deputy Director, IRB; the Senior Deputy Director, the Director of CISR; the Chairman; Board of Directors, and officers of the Corporation for all matters pertaining to firm-specific analysis of complex financial institutions. Provides guidance to individuals and groups engaged in reviewing proposed legislation and determining the need for new policies or procedures. Subjects discussed include technical matters of extreme complexity and sensitivity, with potentially significant consequences for the financial system and broad economy.
  • 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 individual complex financial institution monitoring and serves as an expert spokesperson on FDIC plans, policies, and procedures as they relate to individual firm monitoring and other matters under the Institution Risk Branch purview.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
  • Assists in the development of the organization’s personnel resource requirements for review by the Deputy Director, IRB, Senior Deputy Director and Director, CISR and presentation to the Board.

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 - 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 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, skills, and abilities 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 experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Experience 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 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: Experiencing in applying examination techniques, methods, and practices to assess individual large and complex financial institutions and idiosyncratic and systemic risk; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in evaluation of large and complex financial institution resiliency and resolution obstacles across the stress continuum.

Large, complex financial institutions (LCFIs) may be defined as financial intermediaries engaged in some combination of commercial banking, investment banking, asset management and insurance, whose failure poses a systemic risk or externality to the financial system as a whole. These risks are intertwined among both insured and uninsured subsidiaries, and the largest and most complex of these companies often have global footprints and interdependent counterparty relationships with one another that increase their complexity and risk.

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.

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/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (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
  • HR Management
  • Organizational Performance
  • Knowledge of the structure of the financial services industry and risk management and risk measurement techniques used by complex financial institutions related to management of credit, capital markets, operational, and funding risks.
  • Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, programs, policies and procedures related to financial institution supervision, examination, risk monitoring and analysis, deposit insurance pricing and assessment policies, and resolution policies and strategies.
  • Skill applying examination and supervisory theory, methods and practices applicable to complex financial institutions of varied charter type and having nationwide or international operations.

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

Chiquita Evans
Phone
571-438-3980
Email
chevans@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-E3012
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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