Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Resolution Readiness Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

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Responsibilities

At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Performs analysis and evaluation of issues of a procedural or factual nature in support of the development, review, analysis, and evaluation of recovery/resolution strategies and plans associated with LCFIs. Assist with evaluating pertinent information (e.g., documents, reports, files, etc.) related to issues and provides input to the recommended course of action.
• Supports the review of plans to assess the impact the LCFI(s) insolvency would have on U.S. financial stability and the credibility of identified steps to mitigate such systemic impacts.
• Applies analytical and research skills to produce reports of LCFI institutions and activities.
• Develops written summaries and conclusions of analytical findings based on the analysis and assessment of resolution strategies and plans.
• Assumes responsibility for handling logistical activities to include the development of discussion topics and correlating agenda for bilateral and multilateral working groups, tabletop exercises, and other outreach opportunities to facilitate the resolution planning process.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here .

To qualify for the CG-09, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 07 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience researching and applying analytic or data management principles to assist in the development of reports or data analysis related to financial markets or financial institutions, or to related lines of business (i.e., derivatives, real estate finance, private wealth management, credit card operations, commercial or residential mortgage lending, asset based financing vehicles).

OR you may substitute education as follows:

You must have earned a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience.

To qualify for the CG-11, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 09 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience researching and contributing to reports, exams, or data analysis related to financial markets or financial institutions and either lines of business (i.e., derivatives, real estate finance, private wealth management, credit card operations, commercial or residential mortgage lending, asset based financing vehicles) or for the review or development of a resolution plan of a large financial institution (bank or bank holding company, insurance company, broker-dealer or financial market utility).

OR you may substitute education as follows:

You must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in economics or a related field or LL.M., if related.

Have a combination of education and experience that meets the requirements for the CG-11. You must have graduate level education as described above, beyond the 2nd full year of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

To qualify for the CG-12, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 11 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing research or data analysis for the review or development of resolution plans or strategies of a large financial institution (bank or bank holding company, insurance company, broker-dealer or financial market utility), for the valuation of an institution, capital management or liquidity stress testing of an institution.

There is no substitution of education for the experience for the CG-12.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined "well qualified" for this position. For more information, click here .

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Additional information

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here .

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of $65,656.00 to a high of $163,680.00. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.

Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.

If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below. Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Knowledge of principles and research methods in financial analysis concepts to include financial markets or financial institutions, or to related lines of business (e.g, derivatives, real estate finance, private wealth management, credit card operations, commercial or residential mortgage lending, asset based financing vehicles).

Ability to produce clear and concise interpretive reports.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing to a variety of audiences.

Ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously while maintaining a sense of order and continuity in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and staff of other divisions and offices within the Corporation.

You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.

To preview questions please click here .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here . (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans' preference eligibility.)

INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. For more information, click here .

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here . An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here .

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.