Duties

Summary

As a National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Asset Management), you will apply knowledge of asset management examination techniques in order to determine the financial institution's overall compliance with appropriate laws and regulations.

Midsize Bank Supervision
Chicago IL or Washington, DC

Chicago or Washington are the preferred locations but may be filled in an alternative location within the MBS portfolio. MBS portfolio map

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Responsibilities

As a National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Asset Management), you will:

• Supervise or assist in asset management examinations of community, midsize or large banks involving complex issues requiring extensive investigation and application of highly technical analysis and judgment.
• Plan, organize, and control asset management supervisory activities which may include the supervision of assigned staff.
• Monitor and evaluate work of assigned staff. Provide training and mentoring to asset management team members and assigned examination staff.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of asset management functions, identify systemic asset management risks and trends, and recommend changes in examination policy/procedures.
• Review and discuss findings, conclusions, and areas of concern with Board of Directors, or senior bank management.

Travel Required

75% or less - 60%-70% travel

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
06

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
• Sign a statement that you are voluntarily leaving the competitive service for a position in the excepted service, if applicable.
• Travel overnight or locally on a frequent basis.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
• Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
• Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 60 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-V band level. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Leading exams or audits of a financial institution's asset management operations (i.e. personal and corporate trusts, investment management, retirement and financial planning, custodial services, etc.); OR
• Leading exams or audits of a financial institution's compliance with laws, regulations and guidance related to asset management (i.e. personal and corporate trusts, investment management, retirement and financial planning, custodial services, etc.)

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

Additional information

• This is a nontraditional position subject to the Alternative Location Arrangements PPM 3110-53. It may be filled in an
  alternate location within the MBS portfolio which is cost effective, operationally efficient, and complies with the standards
  contained in PPM 3110-53.
• If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.
• One or more positions may be filled in any of the locations specified above. Selections for duty locations posted will be made based on management needs. All locations may not be filled.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is an Excepted Service position under Schedule B, 213.3205(a)
• Salary range does not include geographical pay.
• For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here
• Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.
• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
• Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating:

Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

• Bank Supervision Knowledge
• Examination Planning and Management
• Developing Others
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Level 3 overall and for all critical performance elements to be eligible for promotion.

Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

To preview questions please click here .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

A complete application includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips .

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting)

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.