Senior Examiner (Information Technology), CG-0570-15 (ICTAP), (Term Appointment NTE 1 Year)

Duties

• Directs and conducts IT examination functions, assesses risk, strengthens and improves the condition of the assigned Significant Service Providers (SSP) and its affiliates.
• Leads or participates in high-level examination activities at other organizations such as other SPs and financial institutions conducting horizontal analysis activities, discovery reviews, cybersecurity and cyber infrastructure initiatives, and other special projects as
• needed.
• Serves as a resource providing technical advice and training to examiners and other appropriate personnel, and contributes to policymaking initiatives pertaining to technical competencies.
• Oversees or performs activities related to supervisory responsibilities involving the assigned organization, including memoranda and recommendations for the Regional Director; drafting policies and correspondence directed to the FDIC Washington Office, other regulatory agencies, and outside parties; preparing written reports summarizing the results of analyses or to inform senior management of significant events or issues.
• Acts as the Corporation authority and spokesperson communicating highly technical information, both orally and in writing, to audiences within and outside RMS, including FDIC officials or private sector executives, other managers, and congressional staff and committees.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Must be a commissioned examiner.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

The candidate selected will be offered a term appointment not-to-exceed one year, which may be extended to a maximum of four years based on workload requirements and organizational staffing authorizations.

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.

Must be a commissioned examiner.

To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS/CG-14 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience leading IT examinations of complex financial institutions and regional Service Providers (SP) by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting system performance and security reports, and IT-related policies and procedures; and leading or conducting Central Point of Contact (CPC) duties for regional Service Providers (SP).

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.

Education

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

Additional information

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

Selectees(s) for this position will be required to report in person to an FDIC office or financial institution.

If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period as applicable to appointment type.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $252,500.

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 16.82% to a high of 51.75%. 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.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

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.

All Financial Institution Examiners are prohibited from the following:

1. Obtaining a loan or a line of credit from any insured state nonmember bank or its subsidiaries. Any extensions of credit held by the Examiner, the Examiner’s spouse, or any dependent children are direct or indirect extensions of credit to the Examiner.

Exceptions:

a. Loans for a primary residence are permissible. The Examiner must not participate in any examination of that institution with which he holds the primary residence loan, and a “cooling off” period is required before negotiating a loan for a primary residence from any institution the Examiner has examined.

b. No restrictions on obtaining credit cards issued under the same terms and conditions available to the public from an insured state nonmember bank either within or outside of their field office of assignment.

2. Participating in any examination, or other matter, involving an insured depository institution or any person with whom the Examiner has an outstanding loan or line of credit.

3. Performing any service for compensation with any bank, or for any officer, director, or employee thereof, or for any person connected therewith.

4. Disclosing any confidential information from a bank examination report except as authorized by law.

5. Soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or because of the Examiner’s official position.

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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

To find out more, click here.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

If you are applying under any special hiring authority you MUST submit proof of eligibility with your application.

Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:

INTERAGENCY CAREER 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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request

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