Operations Management Specialist (Executive Support)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Division of Risk Management Supervision

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Duties
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Summary

This position is located in Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS) and is responsible for handling various complex and sensitive matters for the Division including matters involving financial and budget management, human resource management, space and facilities management, and other administrative advisory services to over 300 RMS headquarters employees.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill identical vacancies that arise later.

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Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Washington, DC

Work site options

Telework eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $133,964 - $221,652 per year

Pay scale & grade

CG 13

Promotion potential: None

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

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

Credentialing

Financial disclosure required: Yes; Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number: 26-RMS-IMP-CG-13070082

Control number: 886516700

This job is open to

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Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

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Independently, analyzes issues affecting Operations Branch and Division programs, develops options and recommendations for management consideration, and coordinates actions to support implementation of leadership priorities.
Plans and participates in studies and analyses involving strategic operations, organizational effectiveness, and human capital matters.
Coordinates and prepares meeting and conference budget-related information and requests and obtains necessary approvals for these events. Performs reconciliation of budgeted expenses to actual expenses and prepares summaries for review.
Provides direct staff support to the Director on operational, organizational, workforce, and other management matters. Coordinates complex or sensitive matters requiring the Director's attention and works with Division executives and staff to obtain information, identify and address issues, and facilitate timely action.
Independently prepares and reviews briefing materials, decision documents, reports, presentations, and other materials for the Director, Deputy Direct Directors, and other senior Division officials.
Develops work plans and milestones, coordinates activities involving multiple organizational components, identifies issues requiring management attention, and provides recommendations and status information to leadership.
Supports large, cross-functional operational projects for the Division, including corporate records management initiatives, office relocation and space-management projects, and maintaining effective coordination with stakeholders.
Tracks and analyzes travel expenditures for RMS, including travel authorizations, vouchers, corporate card activity, and travel trends.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure is required.
Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.
A probationary or trial period may be required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience is credited from private and public sectors, including paid and unpaid service (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Volunteer service builds competencies that translate to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. See OPM's General Schedule Qualification Standards for details.

CG-13: Applicants must complete one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CG-12 level or above in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

Supporting cross functional projects that involve multiple stakeholders and require development of project plans, milestone tracking, and executive level reporting;
Monitoring and analyzing expenses such as awards, recruitment incentives, travel expenditures, or procurement activities to support workforce planning and budget oversight; AND
Preparing, reviewing, or organizing briefing materials, reports, presentations, or decision documents for senior leadership.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date.

Resume Content Required for Qualification Determinations
For each position on your resume, include:

Employer name;
Title;
Series and grade (federal jobs only);
Start and end dates (month/year);
Hours per week;
Relevant experience supporting your specialized experience responses.

Important: If your resume is missing these details, your application may be marked incomplete, and you might not be considered for this job.

Do not copy/paste duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume; that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Education

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

Additional information

Refer to these links for more information: Job Applicant Rights and Responsibilities; Selective Service System; Employment Conditions.

After we select a candidate, we may share the remaining list of qualified candidates with other FDIC Divisions. You can opt-in if you want us to share your name, application material and assessment results for similar jobs with other agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore and apply to other job announcements.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

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.

You will be evaluated on application materials, questionnaire responses, and required assessments. Cheating may result in removal from consideration.

Below are the competencies you will be assessed on:

Administration and Management
Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Interpersonal Skills
Manages and Organizes Information
Organizational Performance Analysis
Planning and Evaluating
Problem Solving
Project Management

You do not need to respond separately to these competencies.

Structured Resume Review: Applicants who meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements, will undergo a resume review by subject matter experts to determine how their knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies align with the duties of this position. Those found qualified will proceed to the next stage of the hiring process.

You may preview the application questionnaire for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13070082

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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 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 Application Information" to continue.

You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date (10/02/2026) 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.

If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

Agency contact information

Mitchell Desy

Email: mdesy@fdic.gov

Address: Division of Risk Management Supervision
550 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20429
US

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."

The Fair Chance Act prohibits 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.

For more information go to FDIC Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act.

Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Required Documents

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For all applicants (please read carefully):

Two-page resume showing relevant work experience (paid and unpaid), duties performed, employer name, start/end dates (month/year), hours worked, series and grade (federal jobs only).
Current FDIC employees with Competitive Status: Please upload your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing:
- Tenure: Permanent or career-conditional (Block 24 = 1 or 2).
- Position occupied: Competitive service (Block 34 = 1).
- For noncompetitive consideration, include an SF-50 showing your highest competitive, permanent grade (or full-performance level) at or above the advertised grade.

How to Apply

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If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.