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Deputy Director, Application Platforms and Delivery Branch, EM-2210-00 (Merit Promotion)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO), Division of Information Technology (DIT), Application Platforms and Delivery Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $315,000.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 07/13/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 13, 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
$280,000 - $315,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
EM 00
Promotion potential
00
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
50% or less - Moderate travel may be required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
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
High Risk (HR)
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 selectee to file a public financial disclosure report (OGE Form 278e) as a condition of employment.
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
2026-EM-MP-0161
Control number
874696400

Duties

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  • The incumbent serves as principal advisor to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Privacy Officer and Director of the Division of Information Technology (DIT), and other senior-level FDIC officials for directing end-to-end system or application delivery, including leading and managing a team of six Corporate Managers, their staff and associated contractors.
  • Responsible for all aspects of design, development, deployment, and supports the operations and maintenance of applications, platforms, and other associated systems as needed. The incumbent ensures an enterprise approach is taken to define application strategies and activities in collaboration and coordination with other functional leaders, stakeholders and end-users.
  • Provides vision and direction for the design, deployment, and sustainment of highly secure and scalable enterprise-wide business applications while ensuring that future-forward technological choices are made to minimize technological debt; and, serves as a driving force in leading change for the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) to become more agile, innovative, and responsive to business needs.
  • Leads the modernization of applications, systems or platforms including human-centered design, development, testing, release management, configuration management, facilitates user training, and ensures the proper day-to-day functioning of business applications in partnership with other CIOO organizations and the business.
  • Leverages methodologies and practices for systems development lifecycle (SDLC), application development lifecycles, Agile, DevSecOps, Product mode, or IT change processes as appropriate; provides input and support on the development of guidance, policies, and documentation related to the SDLC to reflect both waterfall and agile methods.
  • Formulates new policies, guidance, procedures, or other documentation required for the development or deployment of new or existing software services, development, or maintenance. Interprets existing policies, defines objectives, and makes authoritative decisions which establish precedents and/or resolve technical or procedural problems.
  • Initiates agency-wide programs and projects to improve business processes and the technical environment, promote innovative approaches in systems solutions, provide business process improvements and recommend development strategies that support organizational goals.
  • Works collaboratively with the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) to ensure compliance with information security and privacy mandates, and risks are managed to the defined risk appetite and tolerances. Implements secure software development practices.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; and establishing guidelines and performance expectations. 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 of the CIOO and the FDIC.

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.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

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, 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.

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 in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; and evaluating performance against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in managing employee performance and growth, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles; recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; AND

Leadership Experience 3: Experience in overseeing the implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff; AND

Technical Experience 1: Experience prioritizing and justifying the budget for the development and operations and maintenance of business applications and associated systems; providing responsible oversight and management the day-to-day execution of that budget; working with official acquisitions partners to develop requirements, competitively solicit and select vendor solutions (both products and professional services) and manage the implementation of those solutions, including oversight of contractor staff; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience defining an IT culture of excellence and implementing solutions in partnership with business organizations and providing enterprise-wide strategic leadership, oversight, and management direction/guidance for modernizing applications using Agile, DevSecOps, and product management; secures the support of key stakeholders for the vision and implementation strategy, including project funding and acquisitions; AND

Technical Experience 3: Experience conducting all phases of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) using traditional and modern methodologies (e.g., waterfall, spiral, Agile, etc.)for large, complex IT needs, including developing or assisting others with planning documents and requirements, design, testing, implementation, and decommissioning; AND

Technical Experience 4: Experience in leading or managing a team of technical staff to administer, troubleshoot, deploy, or configure systems or applications in a hybrid infrastructure environment comprised of legacy, on-site applications, as well as more modern, externally hosted solutions.

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.

FDIC Executive Managers (EM) are in the Federal competitive service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). As an EM at the FDIC, you will provide executive leadership and managerial direction over substantive activities related to planning, developing, executing, and coordinating the Corporation's programs and policies.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

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 Rating Panel (MRP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one of three quality categories, i.e., Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies listed below. 

3. Top ranked (Best Qualified) candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below.

  • Direction Setting
  • Organizational Stewardship
  • Financial & Resource Management
  • Influencing Others
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Knowledge of advanced and theoretical IT concepts in application software delivery. Ability to analyze and apply these concepts and complex new technology to the FDIC's application environment to improve service and support for Corporate clients.
  • Knowledge of the interrelationships of IT systems, software, architecture, and security to ensure collaboration and coordination in integrations; and, to ensure understanding and compliance to federal IT policies and procedures.

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

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

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