There are two (2) Chief, Institution Risk Branch positions located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Institution Risk Branch (IRB) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in either Atlanta, GA, New York, NY or Charlotte, NC.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.
Summary
There are two (2) Chief, Institution Risk Branch positions located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Institution Risk Branch (IRB) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in either Atlanta, GA, New York, NY or Charlotte, NC.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.
Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2026-CM-MP-0252. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.
As the Chief, Institution Risk Section, the incumbent is responsible for directing and overseeing the work of highly trained, multi-disciplined staff primarily engaged in evaluating risks of specific complex financial institutions which include insured banks, bank holding companies, and other entities. Specific tasks and functions pertaining to the job include, but are not limited to:
Responsible for onsite monitoring of risks within complex financial institutions through use of diagnostic risk evaluation tools and systems; firm management information systems; supervisory program assessments; horizontal risk assessments; capital markets analysis; engagement with firm management, other regulatory agencies, as well as other CISR Branches and FDIC Divisions and Offices; to identify risk in complex financial institutions and recommend appropriate backup supervisory response or action.
In conjunction with the other section chiefs, dedicated examiners, complex institution specialists, and other supervisory staff, coordinates the monitoring and supervision of complex financial institutions for back-up supervisory and deposit insurance purposes.
Collaborates with other groups within FDIC, other regulators including Federal and International, and other parties as appropriate to identify, collect and manage pertinent information from complex financial institutions and other data sources as needed to measure, monitor, and control risks and mitigate risk to the Deposit Insurance Funds.
Responsible for preparation of reports to summarize complex financial institution-specific risks and corrective actions and other remediation plans that have been recommended to address risks. As needed, provides specialized reports and summaries and, when necessary, coordinates firm specific monitoring and analysis, for other CISR Branches, FDIC Divisions and Offices, the Chairman, the Financial Oversight Committee, policymakers, other supervisory and regulatory agencies, and other entities.
Develops new diagnostic risk evaluation tools and programs to assess risk profiles of specific complex institutions, concentrations of risk in specific institutions, risk correlations, and industry outliers that pose financial vulnerabilities in specific institutions, working closely with Horizontal Risk Chiefs in interpreting and implementing results of risk assessment tools and programs.
Assists the Associate Director and Deputy Director, Institution Risk Branch and the Director of CISR when they serve as senior subject matter experts for matters pertaining to institution specific analysis of complex financial institutions.
Serves as an advisor to Associate and Deputy Directors, Institution Risk Branch, and at times the Director of CISR, for all matters pertaining to supervisory and/or resolution readiness programs for complex financial institutions.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with Associate and Deputy Directors throughout CISR and other Divisions and Offices within the Corporation, officials of other supervisory and regulatory agencies, and representatives of financial institutions. Represents the Division on assigned matters pertaining to supervisory and/or resolution readiness programs and serves as a spokesperson on FDIC plans, policies and procedures as they relate to complex financial institution monitoring and other matters under the branch's purview.
Exercises supervisory personnel management authority and performs the full range of performance management duties to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback to others on their performance. 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.
2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your resume 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.
This position requires the selectee to file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) as a condition of employment.
Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.
This position requires Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required
This position requires a Non-Sensitive/High Risk Background Investigation (BI).
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others.
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, skills, and abilities 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 undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments.
Leadership Experience: Experience in leading and coordinating projects, including establishing expectations, reviewing work products/services, monitoring progress, and providing guidance and feedback to team members; AND
Technical Experience 1: Experience in conducting in-depth analyses of specific markets, products and practices pertaining to one or more of the following areas: retail lending, credit card lending, auto lending, mortgage lending, commercial real estate lending, commercial lending, trading, counterparty risk, foreign exposures, liquidity risk, earnings performance issues, capital adequacy, and/or operational risk; AND
Technical Experience 2: Experience in leading or contributing to working groups evaluating risk management supervision and/or resolution and receivership policies and procedures for large complex financial institutions (LCFIs), developing and presenting findings and solutions, and implementing changes to applicable programs; AND
Technical Experience 3: Experience in developing and maintaining cooperative relationships internal and external stakeholders, including foreign partners and regulators; AND
Technical Experience 4: Experience in leading collaborative projects or studies with subject matter experts on complex issues related to LCFIs; distributing work for research and planning, evaluating work contributed, providing feedback to team members, and ensuring results are sound and accepted.
Large, complex financial institutions (LCFIs) may be defined as financial intermediaries engaged in some combination of commercial banking, investment banking, asset management and insurance, whose failure poses a systemic risk or externality to the financial system as a whole. These risks are intertwined among both insured and uninsured subsidiaries, and the largest and most complex of these companies often have global footprints and interdependent counterparty relationships with one another that increase their complexity and risk.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Additional information
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.
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Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
This position is a Corporate Manager, CM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.
This is a recommended minimum step 9 position.
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 19.67% to a high of 40.07%. 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.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Rating Panel (MRP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one of three quality categories, i.e., Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies listed below. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Top ranked (Best Qualified) candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.
The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below.
Strategic Thinking
Advising
Interpersonal Relationships
Organizational Performance
Planning and Organizing
Oral/Non-Written Communication
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, programs, policies and procedures related to financial institution supervision, examination, risk monitoring and analysis, deposit insurance pricing and assessment policies, and resolution policies and strategies.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Actprohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package.
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Actprohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov
