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Trust Examination Specialist, CG-0570-13/14

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for directing, participating in, and reviewing supervisory examinations of banks with a special emphasis on trust and securities activities.  The duty location will be determined upon selection and is subject to space availability.  The position may be filled at any FDIC Field Office within the Dallas or Kansas City regions.

Overview

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Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$118,991 - $248,867 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
75% or less - May require extensive overnight travel.
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
Not Required
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-B0286
Control number
886404100

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:

  • Directs or participates in supervisory examinations of banks with a special emphasis on trust and securities activities, including banks which have been, or may be cited under Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act because of unsatisfactory practices.
  • Reviews and analyzes the most complex and difficult reports of examination related to trust
    and securities activities as prepared by other examiners, and assists in the formulation of programs for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions or trends revealed in the examination.
  • Conducts and/or attends meetings with financial institution boards of directors for institutions which have demonstrated problem characteristics related to trust and securities activities, including ERISA violations, with a view toward implementing and obtaining commitments for corrective programs. 
  • Coordinates trust and securities examinations with the Risk Management Policy Branch, State Banking Authorities and other Federal or State regulatory agencies.
  • Assists in the supervision, counseling, and guidance of field and review examiners on special situations in examinations or investigations, including assisting in on-the job training of Financial Institution Examiners, and preparing the performance ratings of staff.
  • Prepares and submits confidential written reports of examination, prepares a summary of findings for permanent records and any special memoranda on supervisory or enforcement issues.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be 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.

CG-13: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as a Commissioned Examiner in the FDIC or another organization with comparable commissioning criteria to that used by the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision. Such experience includes leading examinations of insured depository institutions relating to trust and securities activities to evaluate 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 CG-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined leading examinations and assessing risk posed by trust and security activities in financial institutions;  and preparing and/or analyzing reports of complex examinations, applications, and investigations to prepare summaries of findings, memoranda, and recommendations.

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.

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.

 

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 27.26%. 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.

Relocation is not authorized. 

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

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.

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:

  • Teamwork
  • Oral/Non-Written Communication 
  • Written Communication 
  • Accountability
  • Planning and Organizing 
  • Attention to Detail
  • Audit & Internal Controls 
  • Financial Analysis 
  • Researching

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

Jasmine Moore
Phone
571-624-9407
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
Jasmoore@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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