Duties

Summary

This position is located in the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion (CURE). This position serves as the Consumer Access Analyst.

Location is negotiable; however, Alexandria, VA duty station is preferred.
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Responsibilities

As a Consumer Access Analyst, you will:
- Respond to requests from federal credit unions for field of membership amendments, including conversions to community charters and expansion of existing community charters.
- Review and analyze applications from multiple common bond credit unions to serve underserved areas.
- Serve as a technical expert for a variety of stakeholders in interpreting complex aspects of chartering policy in a readily understandable format.
- Provide technical advice to credit unions seeking field of membership expansions or low-income designation.
- Uphold public confidence in the credit union system by providing timely and accurate responses to questions about share insurance coverage.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional Travel

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
• A probationary/trial period may be required.
• Relocation is authorized for employees relocating to Alexandria, VA only, and will be paid in accordance with NCUA relocation policies.

Qualifications

You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service in order to qualify for this position.

To qualify at the CU-12 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-11 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1) analyzing financial statements of a financial institution; 2) providing advice in writing and verbally to financial institutions to strengthen policies to comply with regulatory requirements; 3) explaining regulatory requirements to a diverse spectrum of stakeholders (i.e. constituents, the public, other regulators or other types of industry participants; and 4) advising financial institution officials of the advantages of low-income designation.

To qualify at the CU-13 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-12 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as experience: 1) analyzing financial statements of a financial institution; 2) providing advice in writing and verbally to financial institutions to strengthen policies to comply with regulatory requirements and establish accountability for corrective action; 3) explaining regulatory requirements to a diverse spectrum of stakeholders (i.e. constituents, the public, other regulators or other types of industry participants); and 4) advising financial institution officials of the advantages of low-income designation.

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

Education

Education is not required for this position, nor may be used to qualify.

Additional information

If you are selected for this position at the CU-12 grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to CU-13, 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, and fulfillment of the necessary qualification requirements.

SALARY: Pay will be set using NCUA's compensation policy. It will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position. 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 the NCUA's CU pay 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 listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.

NOTE: Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement.

NCUA IS A COMPETITIVE SERVICE FEDERAL AGENCY.

NCUAuses E-Verify, a web-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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

First, 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.

Second, if you have a complete application package, your resume will be reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualifications and specialized experience requirements (see "Qualification" section). You must provide specific details in your resume as to how your experience meets the specialized experience.

Third, your resume and supporting documentation may be compared to your responses to the assessment questions. The numerical rating you receive is based on your responses to the questions. If upon review it is determined that your resume and supporting documentation do not support your responses to the questions, your numerical rating may be adjusted and you may be excluded from consideration for this position.

If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10508338 .

The self-assessment questions have been developed to evaluate your competency in the following areas:

• Analytical Skills
• Oral Communication
• Technical Competence
• Written Communication

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

VETERANS: If you wish to be considered under an applicable Veteran's Authority such as (VEOA, 30% or more Disabled vet, VRA, etc.), you must submit a copy of your Veteran's Documentation (DD-214 (member 4 copy preferred, however documentation provided must contain dates and character of service), VA letter, SF-15).

• If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD214 and is claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces indicating that you will be discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. Certifications must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters.
  

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION: To receive consideration for a special appointment authority (severely disabled, Peace Corps or Vista volunteers,certain military spouses, etc.) you must submit all required documents supporting your claim.

SF-50: Current and former federal employees must submit a Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, that indicates grade, status, tenure and the full performance level (FPL) of the position held . Please do not submit an SF-50 for a cash/time off award.

Please Note: Current permanent NCUA employees are not required to submit a Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50). Status will be confirmed by the Agency.

CTAP/ICTAP: Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof of their eligibility:
Copy of agency notice;
Most recent performance rating; and
SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced federal employees must receive an 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For additional information, click CTAP .

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, pay plan and grade level (for Federal positions), dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education or if a Basic Requirement
• Most recent SF-50 or Notification of Personnel Action showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)
• DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty for veterans for consideration under veteran hiring authorities.
• Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)