Assistant Director, Examination Systems and Reporting Section, CM-0570-00

Clarification from the agency

Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for VEOA appointment.

• Leads in the supervision, administration, and control of Section operations. Directs and supervises the Section in support of the Division`s examination and supervision activities.
• Establishes strategic plans and oversees the road map for examination systems and tools. Collaborates with partners in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO), Division of Information Technology (DIT), Risk Management Supervision (RMS), and others to maintain effective systems, tools, and reporting capabilities.
• Evaluates current and emerging technology opportunities to facilitate the objectives of the Compliance and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Examination Branch.  Communicates with Branch, regional, and field staff to identify future opportunities and existing technology pain points.  Leads or directs the development of solutions to business lines and administrative operations.  Leverages information and feedback to evaluate priorities and strategic plans.
• Represents the Division in FDIC-only and interagency activities discussing examination systems and tools.  Assists in maintaining relationships and communications with other Federal agencies, state regulatory agencies, and other Divisions within the FDIC.
• Independently prepares and/or reviews written recommendations and plans for new systems and tools.  Coordinates annual and mid-year budget requests with CIOO and DIT to fund new and existing systems and tools.  Reviews and provides input to others related to technologies, data management, and common capabilities.
• Identifies needs for new and modified reports to inform management and staff on applicable activities and trends.  Deliver or make reports available that are user friendly and contain valued data.  Leverage the use of visualizations in appropriate reports.
• Participates in the training of other personnel in both formal and informal settings.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority and performs the full range of performance management duties to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback to others on their performance. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff.  Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action.  Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate.  Approves/ disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc.

Conditions of employment

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your résumé to 2 pages (minimum 10-point font). If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

High Risk - Background Investigation (BI) required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following leadership and technical experiences. These qualifications would typically be gained through serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., the number of employees supervised).

Leadership Experience 1: Experience in coordinating the work of team members in a work unit, including assigning and evaluating work; setting priorities, timelines, and expectations; and monitoring progress against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2:  Experience in setting performance expectations; assessing employee performance; providing recognition and rewards; providing feedback, mentoring, or coaching; and addressing performance or conduct issues; AND

Technical Experience 1: Experience in collaborating with other stakeholders in implementing strategic technology plans and monitoring budgets/resources to meet corporate/divisional objectives; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in the successful oversight of teams working on concurrent technology projects during the development and delivery of systems, applications, and tools; AND 

Technical Experience 3: Experience in identifying and evaluating complex technology options to support well-informed strategic decisions; AND

Technical Experience 4: Experience in communication to audiences of internal and external audiences on technology plans, opportunities, and challenges; AND

Technical Experience 5: Experience in providing guidance and direction on data management to ensure users have comprehensive information available to effectively conduct business activities.

Selective Placement Factor: Candidates must be a Commissioned Risk Management or Compliance Examiner in the FDIC or another organization with comparable commissioning criteria used by the FDIC.

How you will be evaluated

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

1. Your resume will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contains sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. 

2. If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Rating Panel (MRP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one of three quality categories, i.e., 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 listed below.

3. Top ranked (Best Qualifed) candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. 

The competencies/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below

• Change Management
• Direction Setting
• Financial and Resource Management
• Organizational Stewardship
• Strategic Thinking
• Bank Supervision - Technical knowledge regarding the examination and supervision of banks, including policies, procedures, guidance, laws, and regulations.  Maintains an understanding of the banking business, including innovation and nascent risks.
• Knowledge of the Division's supervisory mission, objectives and strategies to operate effectively within them, including the coordination of compliance and supervisory operations.
• Knowledge of project management processes, methods, and techniques, and skill in applying them to all phases of project management.
• Knowledge of information technology business analysis principles, practices, and methods and the ability to apply this knowledge to DCP compliance and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) programs, or similar such programs.
• Knowledge of the Corporation’s annual planning and budgeting processes and of planning and performance measurement techniques.  Skill in developing reasonable performance targets and indicators.

Your resume will serve as responses to the competencies/KSAs. Only include experience directly relevant to the position.

Experience must be explicitly stated in the resume as experience not specifically described in the resume cannot be assumed. Resumes that are vague or don't address specific requirements will not receive maximum consideration.

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:

1. Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
2. VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA) ELIGIBLES AND SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES FOR VETERANS:  If you are applying for consideration under VEOA and special hiring authorities for veterans, click here.  You must submit documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ eligibility.
3. SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:  If you are applying for consideration under special appointing authorities for people with disabilities, you will be required to provide proof of disability. Your documentation does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history, or need for accommodation, however; the letter MUST clearly state that you are eligible for appointment under this authority and that your eligibility is based on a severe physical disability; an intellectual disability; or a psychiatric disability. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM: (a). Licensed medical professionals; or (b). State or private vocational rehabilitation specialists; or (c). Any Government agency (e.g., VA, etc.) that issues or provides disability benefits. To view sample Schedule A proof of disability letters, click here, and for more information on this special appointing authority, click here. Please note that employees hired under this Schedule A hiring authority will be required to complete a Standard Form 256 to identify their disability status.
4. CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLES WITH COMPETITIVE STATUS:  A copy of your most recent SF Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action that shows: (1) permanent or career-conditional tenure (codes 1 or 2, in block 24), and (2) position occupied in the competitive service (code 1, in block 34).  If reinstatement eligible, include your Career/Career conditional SF-50.  To be considered as a non-competitive eligible candidate, the SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.
5. EXCEPTED SERVICE EMPLOYEES: Your current agency must have an interchange agreement with OPM (for a list of agencies with current interchange agreements please click here); Excepted service appointees without an interchange agreement are eligible to use any other applicable special appointing authorities or must apply under the public non-status announcement for consideration.
6. CURRENT OR FORMER CAREER SES MEMBERS: You are eligible for reinstatement to a competitive service position if you were previously employed under a career or career-conditional appointment prior to the SES appointment. SES members without competitive service career status are eligible to use any other applicable special appointing authorities or must apply under the public non-status announcement for consideration. Both SES and Competitive Service SF-50s must be uploaded as one document to avoid overriding your first attachment or upload one SF-50 under the “SF-50” placeholder and the other under the “other supporting documentation” placeholder. 
7. FDIC EMPLOYEES: If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50.  The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.

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