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Chief, Fund Analysis and Pricing, CM-0301-00 (FDIC-Only)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Insurance Research (DIR), Deposit Insurance and Risk Analysis, Financial Risk Management, Fund Analysis and Pricing Section in Washington, D.C.

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

Overview

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Posted today · Apply by 06/17/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 17, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation benefits may be authorized according to FDIC policy.
Salary
$183,754 - $277,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
CM 00
Promotion potential
00
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes - This position requires the requires the selectee to file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) as a condition of employment.
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
2026-CM-0178
Control number
871615000

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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 the Chief, Fund Analysis and Pricing, the incumbent is responsible for the following:

  • Responsible for evaluating and managing the Corporation’s activities related to evaluating, reserving for losses, and pricing risks to the Deposit Insurance Fund. Evaluates the Deposit Insurance Fund and develops reserving, pricing, and policy recommendations.
  • Identifies, summarizes, and evaluates potential risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) and recommends an assessment rate schedule based upon the level of severity of risk exposure to ensure that the FDIC complies with statutory requirements to operate a risk-based assessment system, maintain the minimum reserve ratio, and consider factors related to management of the DIF.
  • Monitors changes to the reserve ratio and recommends changes to assessment rate schedules to the extent that there is a significant change in the risk of future losses to the DIF or other factors that affect the reserve ratio.
  • Provides analysis and develops new methods as necessary, in collaboration with other Divisions, to support the FDIC’s Financial Risk Committee in establishing the quarterly reserves for future financial institution failures and in making other projections of failed institutions.
  • Manages the process for assigning an insurance risk classification to each insured institution, which involves working closely with the Division of Risk Management Supervision, the Office of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution, and the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships, and other agencies.
  • Oversees methodology, output and ongoing maintenance, including validation processes, of complex models in support of, but not necessarily limited to, pricing, the quarterly contingent loss reserve, and contribution to corporate-wide financial planning and budgeting processes.
  • Analyzes and updates proposals for deposit insurance reform and alternatives to the DIF, focusing in particular on the extent to which such risks are or should be reflected in fund reserves and the Corporation’s risk related premium system.
  • Supervises, directs and coordinates the work of the Fund Analysis and Pricing Section. Performs the full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, managing, developing, training, recruiting, and effectively utilizing personnel within the section. Additionally, directs the timely and proper completion of the work assigned, assesses work performance, and corrects deficiencies. 
  • Promotes continuing employee development, recommends personnel actions including awards, reprimands and/or terminations; and, provides input regarding the core staffing level and grade distribution of the section. Implements the FDIC’s performance management program, holds staff meetings, and fulfills labor-relations responsibilities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your resume 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.

This position requires the selectee to file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) as a condition of employment.

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

The position requires a Moderate Risk/Noncritical-Sensitive Background Investigation (BI).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. 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 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 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; OR

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

Technical Experience: Experience in applying advanced accounting, finance, economic, and statistical principles and practices to financial institution issues.

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 annoucement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this annocement. 

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

This is a recommended minimum Step 5 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
  • Advising
  • Knowledge of advanced methods of analyzing and quantifying financial risk, including through applying complex programming techniques.
  • Knowledge of applying advanced accounting, finance, economic, and statistical principles and practices to financial institution issues.

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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Agency contact information

Naima Headley
Phone
571-637-8800
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
nheadley@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Organization, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Drive
Room D3023
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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