TRAVEL REQUIRED:

76% or greater - Travel is required to visit assigned credit unions throughout the region.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes If you are a current NCUA employee, your relocation expenses are authorized in accordance with NCUA's relocation policies. If you are not a current NCUA employee, relocation will not be authorized. (see relocation station statement in "Duties" section for more information)

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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You must be a U.S. Citizen.

Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.

A probationary period may be required.

Financial Disclosure is required.

You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To qualify at the CU-13 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-12 level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include the following activities: 1) performing examinations and audits of financial institutions; 2) conducting information technology related training on system use and best practices; 3) identifying potential risks in information systems and cybersecurity; 4) assessing risk management for information systems and cybersecurity; and 5) obtaining management commitments to implement corrective actions.

To qualify at the CU-14 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-13 level in the federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include the following activities: 1) performing examinations and audits of financial institutions; 2) auditing, assessing, developing or overseeing electronic service and information systems or controls and cybersecurity, including network architecture, components and configurations; 3) developing and communicating complex technical information solutions both orally and in writing; 4) reviewing and assessing independent auditors' reports, vulnerability scanning, patch management procedures and documentation, penetration testing, compliance audits and other IT reports; and 5) serving as an advisor, at the national level, regarding policies and emerging IT related trends, risks, and threats.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement. Please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended for each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.

YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be lowered or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

You cannot qualify for this position based on education. You must have the specialized experience as described in the "Qualifications" section.

If you are selected for this position at the CU-13, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next level through CU-14 level provided that you have fulfilled the necessary qualification requirements including any applicable certification processes. Promotion is not automatic and is conditional on demonstrated ability to perform the higher grade level duties, a current written performance appraisal rating of "fully successful" or better, fulfillment of the necessary qualification requirements, and sufficient work at the higher grade level position.

SALARY: Pay will be set using NCUA's Compensation policy. The salary range shown is NCUA's National Pay Rate (NPR) which does not include locality pay. Actual salary will be determined upon the location of selectee and the applicable locality pay per CU table will be applied. The 2019 locality rates, by location, can be found on the NCUA Careers webpage under the NCUA CU Pay Structure. SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at: http://www.sss.gov/.
This position is in the bargaining unit.

More than the number of positions advertised may be filled.

NCUA IS A COMPETITIVE SERVICE AGENCY.

NCUA uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, 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. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.
Your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume, completed assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this vacancy announcement. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Well Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position.

To preview the application questionnaire, please click here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10412830.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Compliance
• Information Technology Architecture
• Oral Communication
• Risk Management
• Written Communication

Application of Veterans' Preference: The Category Rating process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the CU-09 level or higher.)

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