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Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of assessing the risk to the deposit insurance fund posed by their assigned portfolio (caseload) of financial institutions/organizations.

The duty location is determined upon selection.

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
16 vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation benefits may be authorized in accordance with FDIC policy. These benefits require an additional approval and are not considered final or guaranteed until that approval has been granted.
Salary
$118,991 - $257,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 13 - 14
Promotion potential
14
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
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
Yes
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
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-RMS-B0249
Control number
880552300

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:

  • Assists in the direction of financial institution supervision and examination functions, with a view toward assessing risk, as well as strengthening and improving the condition of the institutions.
  • Appraises the financial condition, business initiatives and future prospects of financial institutions and their affiliates to assess the potential risk to the deposit insurance fund.
  • Performs activities related to the review, analysis and processing of reports of examination, applications, investigations, offsite analysis, and other administrative duties.
  • Reviews all developments applicable to insured financial institutions and their affiliates, including accounting changes, reporting changes, regulatory changes, new activities, and products.
  • Analyzes financial and other information filed or reported in accordance with regulatory requirements, as well as information from other sources. 
  • Prepares detailed summary of findings, memoranda, written assessments of financial conditions, to include recommendations for the Regional Director and correspondence directed to Federal regulatory agencies, financial institutions or holding companies.
  • Communicates with financial institution management and the general public; effectively responds to, or resolves their questions, complaints, and inquiries.
  • Provides technical advice, counsel and guidance to field bank examiners and lower graded case managers on special situations, examinations, including quality and content of examination reports, applications, or investigations involving banks or companies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) 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.

Must be a Commissioned Examiner.

CG-13: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience performing examinations of insured depository institutions and evaluating the safety, soundness and risk posed to the insurance fund. 

CG-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience leading examinations of insured depository institutions and evaluating the safety, soundness, and risk posed to the insurance fund, or serving as a caseload manager with regulatory oversight for assigned banking organizations. 

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.

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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.97% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates,  click here.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500.

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. 

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

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.

You may select up to 3 locations as advertised in this vacancy announcement. You will be referred to the selecting official based on the locations selected, if among the best qualified. 

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:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Oral/Non-Written Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Bank Supervision
  • Financial Regulations
  • Attention to Detail

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

Christine Romans
Phone
312-608-9605
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Email
cromanss@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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