Duties

Summary

As a National Bank Examiner (MCBS Liaison), you will serve as a senior expert on Midsize and Community Bank Supervision (MCBS) bank supervision programs, activities and operations by planning, organizing, implementing and directing the development and implementation of MCBS bank supervision and other policies and programs.

Midsize Community Bank Supervision
Washington, DC

Washington, DC is the primary location, but this position may be filled in an alternative location.

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Responsibilities

As a National Bank Examiner (MCBS Liaison), you will:

• Identify and help resolve challenging and emerging examination, supervisory and regulatory issues; and develop appropriate proposed courses of action or programs to address the issues. Identify the impact of new or revised regulatory laws and regulations to proactively develop and implement examination programs to address the changes by analyzing MCBS units' group performance and providing feedback to the Deputy Comptrollers.
• Work with the Senior Deputy Comptroller (SDC) for MCBS and the MCBS management group to develop overall MCBS goals and objectives and work with other OCC departments and divisions by implementing plans, monitoring the implementation, and resolving implementation issues.
• Represent the SDC for MCBS in interagency regulatory committees, internal supervisory meetings and with external entities such as FRB, FDIC and other government regulatory agencies.
• Lead and participate on task forces and undertake projects at the direction of the SDC for MCBS by developing strong relationships among peers, and employees within the field and Washington.
• Provide expert advice to the SDC for MCBS, Deputy Comptrollers for MCBS, and other headquarters units on bank supervision issues. Advise the SDC for MCBS on current examination and other supervisory issues.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
07

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires a National Bank Examiner (NBE) commission reflecting the incumbent is authorized to sign Reports of Examinations (ROEs) for national banks and federal savings associations.
• 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 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) and 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 30 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-VI band level. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Managing or leading bank and thrift supervisory programs or processes; OR
• Serving as an advisor or consultant to management on bank and thrift supervisory problems, issues, and other technical matters.

AND

Selective factor: You must also possess a National Bank Examiner (NBE) commission reflecting that you are authorized to sign Reports of Examinations (ROEs) for national banks and federal savings associations.

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

• 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.
• Applicants may apply under OCC's Alternative Location Arrangement for long term travel and will be subject to the provisions of the Alternative Location Arrangements PPM 3110-53.
• The applicant is expected to be onsite at OCC Headquarters in Washington, DC a significant amount of work time (up to 50% of the time if the selectee is in an alternative location arrangement).
• If in an alternative location, the applicant is expected to be at OCC headquarters no later than noon on the first workday, departing no earlier than noon on the last workday and under normal circumstances there should be no travel on Sunday.
• 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).
• For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here .
• Salary range includes 22.26% geographical pay.
• Total pay cannot exceed applicable pay cap, which is $275,800 for 2021.
• 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
• Leading 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.