Duties

Summary

This position is located in the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of National Examinations and Supervision . The position serves as the Financial Analyst.

More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
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Responsibilities

As a Financial Analyst, you will:

- Work with asset liability modeling (ALM) analysts, financial modelers, NCUA's Office of Chief Information Office (OCIO) and third-party technology vendors to conduct the annual NCUA supervisory stress testing using an asset liability-modeling tool to support ONES' risk-focused data-driven supervision program.
- Work with internal models and tools and use them to perform and support regular and ad-hoc risk assessments and income forecasting on selected ONES credit unions to assist management in better understanding material risk factors including credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk, emerging risk trends, profitability, and business strategies.
- Utilize excel, business intelligence, programming, and other analytic tools to develop and automate regular or ad-hoc reports that present stress testing results, projected financial statements, risk analytics and surveillance, and financial performance.
- Work with ALM analysts to identify opportunities to enhance the asset liability modeling, and analytical approaches and processes in stress testing, risk assessment and income forecast. Act as back-up to set up model runs in ALM tool.
- Assist ONES's analytic team in documenting and updating operational standards and production procedures to establish and support the governance of ONES' analytical processes.
-Develop educational programs and instruct educational classes on risk analytics and financial analysis topics for agency staff and other internal and external groups.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel will be required to attend classes and conferences.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
14

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.

Qualifications

To qualify at the grade CU-14 applicants must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-13 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) which included experience applying a quantitative approach and using analytical tools to conduct financial and risk analysis on financial products, programs or institutions for a financial service company or financial regulator.

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 it be used to qualify.

Additional information

Pay will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position.

SALARY: Pay will be set using NCUA's Compensation policy. The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes a locality rate of 42.87% for the Alexandria, Virginia geographical area.

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.

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.

NCUA uses 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.

More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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/10533219 .

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

• Data Management
• Financial Analysis
• Modeling and Simulation
• Oral Communication
• Writing

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% must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the CU-09 level or higher.)

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

1. VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTS (if claiming veteran's preference):

For 5-Point Preference: DD-214 (member 4 copy preferred, however documentation provided must contain dates and character of service) or if you are currently active duty: an official statement of service from your command.

For 10-Point Preference: DD-214 (Member 4 Copy preferred, however documentation provided must contain dates and character of service), VA letter and SF-15 for 10-Point preference.

Note: If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD-214 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.

2. ICTAP/CTAP: 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 be rated well-qualified 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
• DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities.
• 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.)