CFI Policy Specialist, CG-1101-13/14 Job

Vacancy No. 2024-CISR-DB667 Department Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Salary $126,983.00 to $252,500.00 Grade 13 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/25/2024 Close Date 10/9/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DCChicago, ILNew York, NY


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Systemic Risk Branch, Policy Analysis Sub-Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support developing and communicating policy perspectives in the policy planning, analysis, communications, and rulemaking functions of CISR.

The duty location is determined upon selection. 

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All United States Citizens. Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2024-CISR-B667. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.

Duties

At the full performance level, major duties include:

  • Provides technical expertise, in consultation with the Legal Division, when applying statutory and regulatory guidelines in the development and assessment of policy initiatives, including interpretation of the Dodd-Frank Act, FDIC rules and regulations, and other relevant Federal and State laws.
  • Provides analysis of proposed legislation, regulations, and guidance in key jurisdictions and advises on the need for new policies or procedures.
  • Analyzes proposals affecting the supervision or resolution of LCFIs.
  • Plans and carries out complex technical and policy development assignments, to further both the domestic and international outreach and coordination mandates of CISR.
  • Interprets and applies applicable FDIC rules and regulations and regulatory guidelines in the development and assessment of policy initiatives.
  • Performs a wide variety of analytical, evaluative, and writing activities in the development and assessment of FDIC policy related to Title I and Title II.
  • Develops and prepares briefing documents and other materials for management regarding LCFI matters relating to Title I and Title II, or other supervisory or resolution related matters.
  • Works effectively with individuals with a broad range of knowledge, including: U.S. federal banking agencies, federal financial institution supervisory staff, foreign and domestic financial institution officials and regulators, State supervisory authorities, and the general public on a wide range of complex financial institution matters.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) 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.
Grade 13: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience in at least one (1) of the following areas: evaluating policies and strategies affecting large complex financial institutions for resolution purposes; assisting in the development and analysis of financial institution or financial market utilities (e.g. central counterparties) regulatory policies and laws related to systemic risk; or contributing to related public policy efforts regarding financial stability or resolution related issues for large complex financial institutions.

Grade 14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13 grade level or above in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience in at least one (1) of the following areas: performing, planning or playing a principal role in evaluating policies and strategies affecting large complex financial institutions for resolution purposes; developing and analyzing financial institution or financial market utilities (e.g. central counterparties) regulatory policies and laws related to systemic risk; developing and preparing briefing documents and other materials for management regarding LCFI matters; or coordinating related public policy efforts regarding financial stability or resolution related issues for large complex financial institutions.

 
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

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.

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

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

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 30.41% to a high of 40.07%. 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.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $252,000.

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

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

To find out more, click here.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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 determination. 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.

  1. Knowledge of the following: capital markets, global financial markets, financial derivatives, complex structured finance activities, trading-book activities, and large complex financial institutions (LCFIs).
  2. Knowledge of the operations, laws and regulations governing resolution and receivership or bankruptcy.
  3. Skill developing policy related to banking supervision, crisis management and recovery/resolution-related matters applicable to banks and/or non-banks.
  4. Ability to communicate in writing.
  5. Ability to communicate orally.
  6. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships within an organization and with members from other supervisory and regulatory agencies.

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. 


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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 CAREER 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.

How to Apply

To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online.

Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue.

You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.

Agency contact information

Amber Hiscock
Phone
571-629-8482
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
ahiscock@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
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Next steps

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