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Senior Capital Markets Specialist, CG-1101-14

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships, Asset Marketing and Management, Capital Markets Operations and Sales of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The incumbent will provide support in the areas of identifying, analyzing, pricing, managing and liquidating complex capital market instruments, as well as in structuring and monitoring securitization transactions.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 06/30/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30, 2026
Location
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation benefits may be provided in accordance with FDIC policy.
Salary
$150,410 - $257,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
50% or less - May require extensive overnight travel.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
Yes
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
2026-DRR-B0182
Control number
873182800

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2026-DRR-DB0182 to be considered.

Duties

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  • Identifies, manages, prices, and analyzes complex capital market instruments prior to bank failure. Analyzes call report data, other publicly available information, and confidential bank examination reports to identify the types of capital market instruments owned by the institution, and to develop preliminary resolution strategies.
  • Gathers legal and financial documents from failed bank records or from third-party public and non-public sources required for the analysis, valuation, management, and liquidation of any assets retained in a receivership. Evaluates the rights and obligations of the issuers and holders and recommends a strategy for management and marketing of the instruments.
  • Serves as a technical expert on securities and securitization matters, ongoing receivership portfolio management, and liquidation issues pertaining to valuation, market, credit, and interest rate risks associated with the portfolio assets, setting reserve prices for potential liquidation activities; recommends responses to tender offers, corporate action voting, and restructuring/recapitalization.
  • Gathers documentation from failed bank records or from third-party public and non-public sources required for the analysis, valuation, management and liquidation of any assets retained in a receivership.
  • Participates in internal and external meetings with external third-party financial advisors and lawyers, including discussions regarding issues surrounding the management and liquidation of retained assets.
  • Develops and communicates technical and potentially sensitive information regarding securities issued by open banks both orally and in writing, to audiences within and outside the Division, including FDIC management, other banking regulators, and private sector executives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Confidential 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.

To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as: Experience managing, pricing, and liquidating/selling capital markets instruments or structuring and monitoring compliance of structured finance transactions (i.e. securitizations).

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.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.

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

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

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

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500.

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. 

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 27.26% 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.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

This position may be filled in either Dallas, TX, Washington, DC. or New York, NY. However, relocation expenses are not authorized for selectees currently assigned or located within the local commuting area of Dallas, TX, Washington, DC or New York, NY.

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.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility, your experience, education, and training will be rated using accomplishment statements based on the competencies needed to perform the duties of the position.

Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY the first two (2) pages of your resume and written responses to the accomplishment statements. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). The assessment includes a cut-off score based on the minimum level of required proficiency for the identified competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut-off score to receive consideration.  You will not receive consideration for the position if you score below the cut-off score or fail to complete the assessments.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed using the following competencies:

  1. Oral/Non-Written Communication
  2. Advising
  3. Capital Markets Resolution
  4. Securities and Derivatives Analysis 
  5. Financial Operations

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is among the most respected forces in America’s financial community. Our mission is to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing receiverships.  

Agency contact information

Stephanie Carr
Phone
571-242-0927
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Email
stcarr@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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