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Deputy Director, Operations, EM-0301-00

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

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

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/10/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 10, 2026
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 the FDIC policy.
Salary
$280,000 - $315,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
EM 00
Promotion potential
EM - 00
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
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted 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-0218
Control number
878349600

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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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  • Directs long-range strategic planning and coordinates the implementation of divisional operating policies, programs, and procedures.
  • Directs major systems development and maintenance activities for the Division, including the development and management of long range, examiner technology tools, other automated systems, and analytical tools and hardware procurement related to the Division's activities.
  • Convenes special task forces, assesses business processes and existing systems, develops recommendations for solutions, and presents these to other senior FDIC executives and/or the Board of Directors.
  • Leads an independent internal control and review function, including development, implementation, and oversight of internal risk management activities. Provides executive oversight of the coordination of audit activity with the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the FDIC Office of Inspector General, and the FDIC Office of Corporate Risk Management.
  • Recommends solutions and proposes feasible courses of action to the Director involving all areas that fall under the Deputy Director of Operations under delegated authority.
  • Serves as a spokesperson and represents the Division at meetings with senior management throughout the Corporation, including standing and ad hoc committees, to articulate the Division's views, requirements, policies, and procedures to ensure appropriate action.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers, including planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. 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.

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.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable]. Your employment in this position will be at-will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position. Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel [or agency equivalent position] and not the Office of Special Counsel.

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 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., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, 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 either the federal or state government or the private sector, 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

Technical Experience 1: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, directing and managing major support operations programs for large organizations; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, developing and implementing governance programs for major programs or initiatives that impact the examination workforce. 

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.

This position is an Executive Manager, EM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.

This position is in the Excepted Service. 

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
  • Direction Setting
  • HR Management
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Knowledge in strategic planning to provide executive level leadership and direction to the Division's strategic planning.
  • Knowledge of supervisory programs and thorough understanding of the Corporation's organization and function, operating programs and objectives sufficient to develop long-range plans and policies, direct development of automated systems and analytical tools, and develop and implement internal
    controls and oversight of internal risk management functions.
  • Knowledge of operational program and resource management business lines, including effective planning and utilization of budget, personnel, human and financial resources.
  • Knowledge of regional and headquarters operational programs and resource management business lines, including effective planning and utilization of budget, personnel, human and financial resources.

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

Melissa Jones
Phone
571-858-8245
Email
melijones@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Branch, Executive Services Staff
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-E3012
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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