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Chief, Risk Management and Applications Section, CM-0570-00

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), Supervision and Examination, Risk Management Examination Branch, Risk Management and Applications Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 07/09/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 9, 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 are authorized according to FDIC Policy.
Salary
$183,754 - $277,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
CM 00
Promotion potential
CM - 00
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is 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
Other
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 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-0205
Control number
875288000

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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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  • Supervises and/or participates in the processing of all types of notices and applications filed with the various Regional Offices when authority is not delegated to Regional staff, including situations which involve as yet unresolved policy issues.  Reviews related memoranda prepared by review examiners to determine reasonableness of recommendations, effectiveness and appropriateness of conditions, conformance to regulations and policies, and the evaluation of risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.
  • Supervises and/or participates in the formulation or modification of FDIC Rules and Regulations, Statements of Policy, and other measures implementing banking legislation or other supervisory pronouncements.  Responsible for overseeing development and implementation of supervisory procedures.
  • Reviews written cases on supervisory matters to be presented to appropriate committees and/or the FDIC Board of Directors.  Routinely makes oral presentation of cases before these bodies and provides oral briefings to Board members, their deputies, other committees of the Corporation, and Division senior management.  Meets with members of the financial community, attorneys, auditors, and other professionals in connection with the processing of notices, applications, and enforcement actions. 
  • Supervises and/or participates in the processing of recommendations for enforcement actions and reviews related memoranda prepared by review examiners to determine reasonableness and adequacy.  Advises review examiners as well as Regional and Division of Resolutions and Receiverships staff on the steps being taken to correct undesirable situations in 3-, 4-, and 5-rated institutions.  Informs senior executive management regarding the status of significant problem institutions.
  • Reviews and concurs with examination reports of 3-, 4-, and 5-rated financial institutions, memoranda relating to problem financial institutions, and memoranda recommending changes in composite ratings of 3-, 4-, and 5-rated Institutions.  Participates in interagency and inter-divisional discussion of problem financial institutions.
  • Participates on audits of Regional Office activities regarding applications, enforcement actions, and examination policies and procedures to ensure consistency with FDIC policies.  Provides guidance on policies, procedures, and strategies to Regional Office staff involved in processing applications, enforcement actions, and examination reports.  Supervises the formulation and refinement of procedure manuals for use by Field Office, Regional Office, and Washington Office staff.
  • Supervises the review of the conclusions and recommendations of studies and audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the General Accounting Office regarding operational policies and procedures.  Participates in meetings with representatives of these offices regarding the matter under review.  Reviews the official responses to these reports prepared by review examiners.  Represents the Division and/or the Section at meetings with other offices and divisions within the FDIC and with other agencies on a variety of matters.  Represents the FDIC on inter-agency task groups to promote regulatory consistency throughout the financial services industry.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management authority and performs the full range of performance management duties to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback to others on their performance.

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 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 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 in either the federal or state government or the private sector, 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: 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, applications, targeted reviews, supervisory plans, and recommendations for supervisory actions; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, developing and/or implementing supervision strategies relating to troubled, complex, and/or specialized financial institutions, and advising executives within an organization or high-level officials within banks on risk management and bank supervision policies, procedures, and/or enforcement activities; AND 

Technical Experience 3: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, implementing policies, procedures, examination techniques, 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.

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.

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
  • Change Management
  • HR Management
  • Influencing Others
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Ability to acquire, maintain, and apply 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.
  • Knowledge of history, intent, and requirements of financial regulatory framework; reviews and applies restrictions, guidelines, and thresholds to examine the condition, stability, and compliance of financial institutions; and maintains an understanding of current regulations and potential changes (e.g., FDIC Manuals, Rules, and Regulations, regulatory guidance).
  • Knowledge of banking theory and practice, banking and commercial law, economics, business administration, and accounting.
  • Skill in identifying, understanding, and applying relevant administrative procedures and processes when performing administrative functions in support of the organization.
  • Ability to understand the importance of thoroughness and accuracy in work; ensures work products are complete, error-free, and precise; and uses quality assurance techniques to identify mistakes, inconsistencies, or incomplete information.

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

Engelbert Espiritu
Phone
415-808-8182
Email
eespiritu@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of Human Resources, Executive Resources
25 Jessie Street at Ecker Square
Suite 908
San Francisco, California 94105
United States

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