There are six (6) positions located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), San Francisco, Atlanta, Kansas City, New York, and Dallas Regional Offices of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as follows:
San Francisco, CA (1)
Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC (1)
Kansas City, MO (1)
Braintree, MA or New York, NY (1)
Dallas, TX (2)
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.
Summary
There are six (6) positions located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), San Francisco, Atlanta, Kansas City, New York, and Dallas Regional Offices of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as follows:
San Francisco, CA (1)
Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC (1)
Kansas City, MO (1)
Braintree, MA or New York, NY (1)
Dallas, TX (2)
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.
The Assistant Regional Director serves as a key member of the Division of Risk Management Supervision's (RMS's) management team for implementing divisional and regional policies and procedures. Monitors and analyzes trends in the financial institutions within their assigned supervision portfolio to identify and address risks and recommend appropriate actions. The incumbent also exercises delegated authority to direct the overall planning and timely execution of the Division’s supervision activities with the region.
Supervises the review of examination and investigation reports, applications, and other correspondence, and submits written recommendations to the Regional Director and/or Deputy Regional Director. As delegated by the Regional Director, exercise signature authority over certain reports, applications, correspondence, and administrative documents.
Determines the extent of compliance with laws, regulations, and safe and sound banking practices. Recommends follow-up supervisory responses, including formal or informal administrative actions against supervised institutions and institution-affiliated parties. Initiates and conducts meetings with regulatory authorities and management officials regarding problem and troubled insured depository institutions.
Maintains cooperative relations and communications with state regulatory agencies, other Federal agencies, and other divisions within the Corporation. Participates in conferences and seminars conducted by the Corporation, regulatory agencies, industry analysts and associations. Communicates with insured depository institution executives and the public. Effectively resolves their questions, complaints, and inquiries regarding laws and regulations and supervision-related matters.
Plans and coordinates activities dealing with failing insured depository institutions including informational meetings, coordination with the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships, the chartering agency and other regulatory authorities; and makes recommendations to the Regional Director and the Board of Directors relative to disposition of failing insured depository institutions.
Independently and through subordinate supervisors performs the full range of supervisory duties, including the following: assigning, managing, developing, training, recruiting, and effectively utilizing personnel within the office(s); directing the timely and proper completion of the work assigned; assessing work performance and addressing noted deficiencies through corrective programs; promoting continuing employee development; recommending personnel actions to the Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director, including promotions, awards, reprimands, and disciplinary actions; providing input regarding Regional Office staffing levels and grade distribution; implementing the FDIC's Performance Management Program, including second-level review of appraisals; leading office meetings; and fulfilling labor relations responsibilities.
Contributes to determining regional policies and procedures and staffing. Assists in developing a vision, strategies and priorities; and gauging progress toward goals. Offers new insights into situations and questions conventional or historical approaches, suggesting changes to improve processes and policies. Responsible for various other administrative functions including monitoring adherence to any outstanding labor agreements.
Leads and manages organizational changes and proactively provides leadership in support of corporate initiatives, including cases where there is resistance to change.
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.
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 following leadership and technical experiences. 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, 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, and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; 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., the number of employees supervised).
Leadership Experience 1: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, coordinating the work of team members in a work unit, including assigning and evaluating work; setting priorities, timelines, and expectations; and monitoring progress against goals; AND
Leadership Experience 2: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, setting performance expectations; assessing team member performance; recommending or providing recognition and rewards; providing feedback and development opportunities; addressing or making recommendations to address performance or conduct issues if encountered; and participating in personnel-related activities, including recruiting, hiring, mentoring, coaching, and/or training; AND
Leadership Experience 3: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, leading teams for collaborative and coordinated efforts in risk management examination and supervision, evaluating end results, and providing feedback; AND
Leadership Experience 4: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, maintaining cooperative relations and communications with internal and external partners; AND
Technical Experience 1: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, preparing, processing, or reviewing a variety of risk management work products, including reports of examination, correspondence, application documents, and recommendations for supervisory actions; AND
Technical Experience 2: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, researching and analyzing banking or economic trends and their impact on insured depository institutions; AND
Technical Experience 3: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, implementing policies, procedures, examination techniques, and other matters relating to the technical and administrative aspects of risk examination work and experience advising examiners on such topics.
Selective Placement Factor: Candidates must be a Commissioned Risk Examiner in the FDIC or another organization with comparable commissioning criteria used by the FDIC’s Division of Risk Management Supervision.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Additional information
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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 a Corporate Manager, CM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.
This is a recommended minimum Step 9 position.
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.97% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the selectee is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
Financial Institution Examiners must maintain the highest personal ethical standards as provided in Part 336 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, (Employee Responsibilities and Conduct). Financial Institution Examiners must comply with Section 3201.102 of Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for FDIC Employees (5 CFR Part 3201), which, in part, prohibits them and their immediate families from accepting certain credit from State nonmember banks.
All Financial Institution Examiners are prohibited from the following: 1. Obtaining a loan or a line of credit from any insured state nonmember bank or its subsidiaries. Any extensions of credit held by the Examiner, the Examiner's spouse, or any dependent children are direct or indirect extensions of credit to the Examiner. Exceptions: a. Loans for a primary residence are permissible. The Examiner must not participate in any examination of that institution with which he holds the primary residence loan, and a "cooling off" period is required before negotiating a loan for a primary residence from any institution the Examiner has examined. b. No restrictions on obtaining credit cards issued under the same terms and conditions available to the public from an insured state nonmember bank either within or outside of their field office of assignment. 2. Participating in any examination, or other matter, involving an insured depository institution or any person with whom the Examiner has an outstanding loan or line of credit. 3. Performing any service for compensation with any bank, or for any officer, director, or employee thereof, or for any person connected therewith. 4. Disclosing any confidential information from a bank examination report except as authorized by law. 5. Soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or because of the Examiner's official 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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Advising
Direction Setting
HR Management
Influencing Others
Managing Risk
Bank Supervision - Technical knowledge regarding the examination and supervision of banks, including policies, procedures, guidance, laws, and regulations. Maintains an understanding of the banking business, including innovation and nascent risks.
Administrative Policies and Procedures - Identifies, understands, and applies relevant administrative procedures and processes when performing administrative functions in support of the organization.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
FDIC EMPLOYEES: If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50. The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying. Multiple SF-50s may be necessary to determine your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package which includes:
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-E3012
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Actprohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
FDIC EMPLOYEES: If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50. The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying. Multiple SF-50s may be necessary to determine your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package which includes:
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-E3012
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Actprohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov
