This position is located in Division of Risk Management Supervision Capital Markets, Accounting, and Policy Branch, Exam Support Section and is responsible for providing support in all pertinent matters relating to policy and supervision for capital markets risk, capital markets risk management techniques, and the economic and regulatory capital requirements of financial institutions.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill identical vacancies that arise later.
Summary
This position is located in Division of Risk Management Supervision Capital Markets, Accounting, and Policy Branch, Exam Support Section and is responsible for providing support in all pertinent matters relating to policy and supervision for capital markets risk, capital markets risk management techniques, and the economic and regulatory capital requirements of financial institutions.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill identical vacancies that arise later.
At the full performance level, major duties include:
Serves as a subject matter expert in the development of recommendations on agency and/or interagency policy and guidance with respect to regulatory capital, liquidity, interest rate risk, capital markets instruments, activities, and strategies (including structured products, trading activities and derivatives activities); and other supervisory and examination issues.
Serves as a subject matter expert in the analysis and examination of bank and non-bank financial institution activities including stress testing exercises, market risk reviews, capital markets related horizontal reviews, market making and underwriting metrics, derivatives activities (including hedging), and other similar data intensive or model-based analyses.
Provides technical examination and supervisory guidance, advice, and assistance to RMS Washington Office management and staff, RMS regional and area office management, RMS Regional Capital Markets Specialists, other regional and area office staff, and field examination staff primarily in areas of liquidity, sensitivity to market risk, securities, regulatory capital, and other capital markets related matters.
Assists in the development of Division policies and revised supervisory approaches to the examinations that relate to liquidity, sensitivity to market risk, securities, regulatory capital, and other capital markets related matters.
Evaluates the potential impact of regulatory and capital markets changes on the general economy, the banking industry and the Deposit Insurance Fund in developing recommended actions for purposes of promoting safety and soundness or protecting the financial stability of the United States.
Conducts financial and capital markets research and analyses of complex financial instruments and analyzes the impact that such would have on the actions and activities of bank and non-bank financial institutions.
Performs research and develops analytical reports on segments of complex capital markets issues regarding capital market instruments, insured institution's use and involvement with/in capital markets and the associated risks. Analyzes the actual and potential impact of capital, earnings, liquidity and market risks to insured financial institutions.
Keeps abreast of trends and developments in the field of finance, economics and law related to financial institutions. Keeps abreast of trends and developments in portfolio management and trading strategies utilized by financial institutions.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be 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.
You must obtain and maintain the required security clearance; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
Completion of Financial Institution Examiner Agreement
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 12 level or above in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Conducting examinations of financial institutions and/or assisting in the development of, or analysis and compliance with, policies related to regulatory capital, liquidity, interest rate risk, capital markets instruments, activities, and strategies.
CG-14: Applicants must complete one year of specialized experience equivalent to the 13 level or above in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Conducting examinations of financial institutions and independently developing or analyzing compliance with policies related to regulatory capital, liquidity, interest rate risk, capital markets instruments, activities, and strategies; and analyzing financial institutions' capital markets activities to identify instruments or strategies posing institution-level or systemic U.S. financial risk.
In addition to the qualification requirements above, you must meet the following selective factor:
Must be a commissioned FDIC Financial Institution Examiner (Risk Management) or hold a Risk Management Examiner commission from another comparable organization as determined by the FDIC.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible applicants must earn 80 or higher on the online assessment to be determined "well qualified." For information, see, FDIC CTAP/ICTAP.
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.
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.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (or 2-year trial period, if applicable) during which we will evaluate your 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 period (or trial period) your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
After we select a candidate, we may share the remaining list of qualified candidates with other federal agencies. 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.
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:
Bank Supervision
Financial Regulations
Risk Management
Economics
Oral Communication
Writing
Attention to Detail
Bank Supervision
Customer Service
Decision Making
Economics
Financial Regulations
Flexibility
Influencing/Negotiating
Integrity/Honesty
Interpersonal Skills
Learning
Oral Communication
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Risk Management
Self-Management
Stress Tolerance
Teamwork
Writing
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.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category levels-Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified-according to the degree to which their background and responses to the assessment align with the competencies identified for this position. Veterans' preference is applied within categories; eligible veterans are afforded priority consideration over non-veterans.
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) .
If applicable:
Veterans Documentation: DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member Copy 4 or 2), SF-15, VA letter, or certification of expected honorable discharge within 120 days. For more information on special hiring authorities for veterans, click here.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): Proof of eligibility if you are a displaced/surplus Federal employee under ICTAP. For more information, click here.
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 ApplicationInformation" to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date (10/13/2026) 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.
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.
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) .
If applicable:
Veterans Documentation: DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member Copy 4 or 2), SF-15, VA letter, or certification of expected honorable discharge within 120 days. For more information on special hiring authorities for veterans, click here.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): Proof of eligibility if you are a displaced/surplus Federal employee under ICTAP. For more information, click here.
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 ApplicationInformation" to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date (10/13/2026) 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.
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.
