Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals. No prior federal service is required. This opportunity is also open to current OCC employees under Announcement MP-MT-26-5524-13013525. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

As a Bank Examiner/Principal Analyst to the SDC, you will:

• Provide senior-level oversight of RMFI supervisory work by directing reviews and evaluations of examination products, supervisory analyses, and related program outputs for quality, consistency, and alignment with OCC priorities and supervisory objectives. Assess the adequacy of supervisory findings, conclusions, recommendations, and required actions; identify patterns, issues, and areas requiring clarification, additional analysis, or corrective action; and direct or recommend revisions, as appropriate.
• Direct cross-cutting analyses of supervisory data, examination results, program outputs, and industry developments to identify trends, validate supervisory information, and assess emerging and future risks affecting RMFI supervision. Evaluate the reliability, significance, and supervisory implications of data, analytics, and risk indicators used to inform OCC priorities and decision-making. Identify developing risk themes, supervisory blind spots, and knowledge gaps, and establish or recommend strategies to strengthen supervisory awareness, responsiveness, and forward-looking risk identification.
• Lead reviews of RMFI supervisory processes, procedures, and operational practices to assess efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and alignment with risk. Evaluate whether supervisory resources, attention, and activities are appropriately prioritized to areas of greatest need and highest risk, including emerging issues related to digital assets, stablecoins, and other financial innovations, and direct or develop improvements to strengthen program performance and resource alignment. Lead special reviews, task forces, working groups, and cross-functional initiatives addressing broad supervisory policy, program, system, and practice issues, including matters of significant scope, sensitivity, or OCC-wide impact.
• Conduct authoritative reviews of significant proposed supervisory, supervisory support, and operational policy documents, correspondence, periodic and special reports, and other materials submitted to the SDC. Review materials for the SDC's signature or approval to ensure findings, conclusions, recommendations, required actions, and responses are accurate, well supported, and consistent with OCC priorities and supervisory objectives. Prepare and clear high-level correspondence involving complex, technical, and sensitive supervisory matters, and direct or recommend revisions to originating offices, as appropriate.
• As appropriate, lead or coordinate engagement with OCC officials, other financial regulators, Treasury officials, bank executives, and industry representatives on significant supervisory matters affecting OCC priorities and the broader financial system. Articulate OCC supervisory perspectives, promote information sharing and coordinated action on shared regulatory concerns, and build productive working relationships that support effective supervision, risk identification, and timely response to emerging issues.

Conditions of employment

This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

1. Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
2. FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
3. SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

• Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Travel overnight or locally on an occasional basis.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information.
• File an Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) and an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
• Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
• Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of the announcement:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VI band level or GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Analyzing data, examination information, and key risk metrics to identify patterns and emerging trends related to digital assets, stablecoins, and other financial innovations.
• Reviewing findings and conclusions for accuracy, consistency, and support, and preparing recommendations for management to improve supervisory processes, operational practices, or risk identification.
• Providing advice and consultation to senior management on emerging issues in a financial institution or regulatory agency.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, Human Resources or Subject Matter Expert(s) (SMEs) will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Resume Evaluation Panel Review: After it has been determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, Subject matter experts (SMEs) may review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Rating:

Your application package will be evaluated in the following areas:

• Bank Supervision Knowledge
• Examination Planning and Management
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Advisement, Collaboration, and Outreach
• Risk Management
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Rule of Many:

This announcement uses the Mechanism C method under 5 CFR § 332.402. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred. We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy. [insert supplement strategy language]"

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.