Clarification from the agency

Applications will only be accepted from current OCC employees on permanent appointments.

As a Supervisory National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner and Technical Team Lead, you will:

• Serve as lead examiner by providing technical guidance and leadership for supervisory activities in designated Capital Markets and Credit (Commercial and Retail) risk areas within the Large and Global Financial Institutions (LGFI) portfolio. Investigate and resolve highly complex supervisory issues requiring advanced technical analysis, expert judgment, and participation in high-visibility assignments.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor risk-specific supervisory activities by assessing risks, developing supervisory strategies, determining examination scope, directing assigned personnel, independently evaluating bank functions, identifying systemic risks, recommending changes to examination policies, and implementing the OCC's Supervision by Risk program.
• Lead supervisory activities involving Capital Markets by evaluating trading strategies and products, treasury and balance sheet management, asset securitization, and associated risk management and reporting; Commercial Credit by evaluating commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate, small business lending, leveraged lending, portfolio valuation, stress testing, underwriting, and credit risk management; and Retail Credit by evaluating residential mortgages, auto loans, student loans, credit cards, home equity lines of credit (HELOC), consumer loan underwriting, portfolio management, collections, credit line management, and consumer credit risk management and control systems.
• Lead examination staff in discussions with senior bank management regarding supervisory findings and recommendations; prepare complex communications; maintain effective internal OCC coordination; represent the OCC at industry and interagency meetings; and participate in Shared National Credit reviews and other cross-functional supervisory initiatives.
• Supervise staff and manage assigned functional or risk specialty activities by directing resources, establishing and evaluating performance expectations, recommending personnel actions, resolving administrative matters, and safeguarding agency equipment, sensitive information, and material resources.

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).

• This position is subject to a 10-year term limit. If selected, you will be required to sign an Agreement for Term-Limited Position that details conditions.
• Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
• Sign a statement that you are voluntarily leaving the competitive service for a position in the excepted service, if applicable.
• Travel overnight or locally on an occasional basis.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File 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 within 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal service.

To qualify for the NB-VI.2 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-V band level.

Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Leading financial institution audits, reviews, or examinations to identify, manage, and remediate organizational risks;
• Assessing financial institution compliance with applicable federal banking laws and regulations; AND
• Leading and developing bank examiners during bank supervision and oversight activities.

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:

• Advisement, Collaboration, and Outreach
• Agility
• Bank Supervision Knowledge
• Developing Others
• Examination Planning and Management
• Human Resources Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Your application package will be rated and ranked among others, based on your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.

Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Successful (i.e., Level 3) to be eligible for promotion.

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.