The BED Director serves under the general direction of the Chief Examiner and the Deputy Director of Examination within FCA's Office of Examination (OE). BED has responsibility for implementing OE's examination program for banks and service corporations in the Farm Credit System (FCS or System), and other entities as assigned to the division. These institutions individually and collectively present significant risk to the System.
The BED Director serves under the general direction of the Chief Examiner and the Deputy Director of Examination within FCA's Office of Examination (OE). BED has responsibility for implementing OE's examination program for banks and service corporations in the Farm Credit System (FCS or System), and other entities as assigned to the division. These institutions individually and collectively present significant risk to the System.
Salary rate range excludes locality pay. See the Additional Information section for salary ranges by location.
BED Director responsibilities extend to the oversight and examination of banks, service corporations, and other entities on a nationwide basis. Key responsibilities include 1) implementing the OE Operating Plan, including completing statutory-required examinations, 2) ensuring risk-based oversight and the efficient use of resources, 3) reporting conclusions about the overall condition and safety and soundness of institutions on an ongoing basis but not less than every 18 months, 4) obtaining corrective actions when weaknesses are identified, 5) effectively leading, assigning, and managing BED staff in implementing division responsibilities, 6) providing development and OJT opportunities for examiners, 7) overseeing OE's technical specialist programs, 8) coordinating and communicating with others in FCA and OE to fulfill division responsibilities, 9) leading OE's coordination and communication with FCSIC on information requests, briefings, and premium audits, and 7) leading and directing other assigned key initiatives and duties as assigned.
You may qualify at the VH-41 band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-40 (GS-14) band level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes serving as a supervisor or leader while directing and overseeing the implementation of an effective ongoing risk-based oversight and examination program of an assigned portfolio of institutions.
You may qualify at the VH-42 band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-41 (GS-15) band level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes serving as a supervisor or leader while directing and overseeing the implementation of an effective ongoing risk-based oversight and examination program of an assigned portfolio of institutions.
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.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one-year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.
Education may not be substituted for experience to qualify at the VH-41 and VH-42 band levels.
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.
Structured Resume Review: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé (no more than 2 pages) and required supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below:
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Division to determine your eligibility for the position. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Your resume may be evaluated by a subject matter expert or may be asked to complete a structured interview, written demonstration, and/or fit interview as part of the assessment process. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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