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Administrative Specialist, CG-0301-11 (FPL 12)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is in the Administrative Management Section (AMS) of the Division of Finance of the FDIC. The vision for AMS is to be the trusted, go-to partner of Chief Financial Officer Organization employees for all operational support, delivering responsive administrative and information security services that empower them to succeed. The successful candidate will assist with personnel-related matters by providing administrative support services for customers.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply in 3 days
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 17, 2026
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$93,992 - $155,522 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 11
Promotion potential
12
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
No
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
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
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
2026-DOF-0210
Control number
876216000

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current FDIC permanent employees with competitive status eligibility.

Duties

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At the full performance level, major duties include:

  • Work in close cooperation with the Division of Administration (DOA) to provide solutions to management problems arising in connection with operating policies, programs, workloads, goals, etc. 
  • Maintain staffing related data by initiating, reviewing and, when necessary, correcting personnel actions on CFOO employees, maintaining updated organizational charts, staffing tables, and generating reports and other information from various systems (e.g., Corporate Human Resources Information System (CHRIS), SharePoint, PowerBI, Power Apps, etc.).
  • Assist with the security clearance process for new hires by initiating all security requirement forms and arranging for fingerprinting. Work with the FDIC Security office on issues relating to pending security clearances.
  • Assist in implementing and maintaining intranet sites (e.g., SharePoint and other internal sites) related to staffing, budget, personnel and other CFOO sites.
  • Assist senior level administrative staff in maintaining reports related to vacancies, total staffing levels, and active recruitment actions. 
  • Process Access Request and Certification System (ARCS) requests for the CFOO and work with the Division of Information Technology to resolve issues related to ARCS.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be 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 09 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as providing assistance to managers and executives in all phases of administrative matters; utilizing automated systems for information management and report generating; and planning and coordinating logistical and administrative support for meetings and conferences. OR

EDUCATION: To qualify based on education; applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related. OR

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the CG-11 level.

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.

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

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Additional information

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

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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. 

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.

Once the application process is complete, your two page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume).

If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Administrative Policies and Procedures
  • Human Capital Operations
  • Administrative Information Management
  • Oral/Non-Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Relationships

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

D. Angelica Summers
Phone
214-725-8982
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
disummers@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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