This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518191100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Division of Insurance and Research, San Francisco Regional Office, of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of conducting financial and economic analyses and other projects in support of the Corporation's efforts to identify, monitor and address existing and emerging aggregate risks to the FDIC's deposit insurance funds.
Learn more about this agency11/29/2018 to 12/20/2018
$121,051 - $238,436 per year
CG 13 - 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - This position requires occasional overnight travel.
Yes—Relocation benefits will be provided.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
14
No
No
2018-SF-B0059
518191100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2018-SFD-B0056 to be considered.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this
announcement.
- Performs economic analysis of the financial services industry, the financial markets, FDIC-insured commercial banks and
thrifts, as well as national, international, and regional economic developments. Plans, performs and provides complex
financial and economic analyses related to identifying existing and emerging aggregate risks to the Corporation's deposit
insurance funds. Conducts economic analysis related to the effectiveness of the Corporation's current risk related premium
system, and recommend changes to ensure that assessments reflect the risk posed to the deposit insurance funds. Perform
economic analysis for incorporation into studies, policy decisions, and testimony.
- Designs and uses financial and econometrics models. Conducts continuous reviews of economic, banking, financial and
related matters to keep abreast of current developments in those areas.
- Participates in the design, production and administration of FDIC publications to disseminate analysis to supervisory
personnel, senior management of the Corporation, other regulators, the industry, and the public. Attends meetings with
Corporation officials, representatives of other federal and state regulatory agencies, and representatives of financial
institutions and private industry generally.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Registration with the Selective Service.
Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
Low Risk Position - National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required.
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.
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.Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.
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.
Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.
Basic Individual Occupational Requirement:
A. All candidates must have a Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in economics that included at least 21 semester hours or equivalent in economics and 3 semester hours or equivalent in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate
experience or additional education. Examples of qualifying experience include: (a) individual economic research assignments requiring planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions and report preparation; (b) supervisory or project coordination assignments involving a staff of professional economists, and requiring the evaluation and interpretation of economic information; or (c) teaching assignments in a college or university that included both class instruction in economics subjects and one of the following (1) personal research that produced evidence of results, (2) direction of graduate theses in economics, or (3) service as a consultant or advisor on technical economics problems.
All applicants must submit a transcript (unofficial or official) from an accredited college or university to document this education with their application. (An official transcript will be required before appointment.)
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2018-SFD-B0056 to be considered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.
1. Knowledge of the principles, theories, research methods, and techniques of economics and finance to organize, direct and coordinate complex and difficult research programs in the areas of economic policy, the financial system and banking operations.
2. Ability to perform financial and economic analyses to evaluate risk to the FDIC insurance fund and present data in forms such as studies, policy decisions, and testimony.
3. Ability to perform economic research to develop financial and data analysis models on current economic development.
4. Ability to work with other professional economists and to provide support analysis for senior Division staff and conduct advisory work regarding the economic aspects of institutional programs or services.
5. Ability to develop and present oral reports and presentations to relate findings and recommendations, identify problems clearly, concisely, and effectively.
6. Ability to develop and present written reports to relate findings and recommendations and identify problems clearly, concisely, and effectively.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA) ELIGIBLES AND SPECIAL
HIRING AUTHORITIES FOR VETERANS: If you are applying for consideration under VEOA and special hiring authorities for veterans, click here.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: If you are
applying for consideration under special appointing authorities for people with disabilities, you will be required to provide proof of disability documentation to specify that you are a person who (1) has a severe physical disability; (2) an intellectual disability; or (3) a psychiatric disability. Severe physical disabilities include but are not limited to blindness, deafness, paralysis, missing limbs, epilepsy and dwarfism. The documentation does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history or need for accommodation, however, the letter should clearly state that you are eligible for appointment under this authority. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM: (a). Licensed medical professionals; or (b). State or private vocational rehabilitation specialists; or (c). Any Government agency (e.g. VA, etc.) that issues or provides disability benefit. To view sample Schedule A proof of disability letters and for more information on this special appointing authority, click here. Please note that employees hired under this Schedule A hiring authority will be required to complete a Standard Form 256 to identify their disability status.
INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a
displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here.
CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE WITH
COMPETITIVE STATUS: A copy of your most recent SF Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action, that shows: (1) permanent or career-conditional tenure (codes 1 or 2, in block 24), and (2) position occupied in the competitive service (code 1, in block 34). To be considered as a non- competitive eligible candidate, the SF-50 must show the highest grade level or promotion potential level applicant has attained competitively and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
NONCOMPETITIVE CONVERSION ELIGIBLES UNDER A PATHWAYS PROGRAM: If you are applying under this noncompetitive conversion authority, you must provide proof of program completion. A letter from your current agency certifying completion is acceptable documentation.
FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final digitally signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form. The final PDF form is also acceptable.
FDIC CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP): If you are a
displaced or surplus FDIC employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
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You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
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You have until 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard 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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518191100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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