Summary

This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Institution Risk Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Braintree, MA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC and Washington, D.C.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $275,000.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current FDIC permanent employees with competitive status eligibility.

Duties

As the Chief, Institution Risk Section, the incumbent is responsible for directing and overseeing the work of highly trained, multi-disciplined staff primarily engaged in evaluating risks of specific complex financial institutions which include insured banks, bank holding companies, and other entities. Specific tasks and functions pertaining to the job include, but are not limited to:

Responsible for onsite monitoring of risks within complex financial institutions through use of diagnostic risk evaluation tools and systems; firm management information systems; supervisory program assessments; horizontal risk assessments; capital markets analysis; engagement with firm management, other regulatory agencies, as well as other CISR Branches and FDIC Divisions and Offices; to identify risk in complex financial institutions and recommend appropriate backup supervisory response or action.
In conjunction with the other section chiefs, dedicated examiners, complex institution specialists, and other supervisory staff, coordinates the monitoring and supervision of complex financial institutions for back-up supervisory and deposit insurance purposes.
Collaborates with other groups within FDIC, other regulators including Federal and International, and other parties as appropriate to identify, collect and manage pertinent information from complex financial institutions and other data sources as needed to measure, monitor, and control risks and mitigate risk to the Deposit Insurance Funds.
Responsible for preparation of reports to summarize complex financial institution-specific risks and corrective actions and other remediation plans that have been recommended to address risks. As needed, provides specialized reports and summaries and, when necessary, coordinates firm specific monitoring and analysis, for other CISR Branches, FDIC Divisions and Offices, the Chairman, the Financial Oversight Committee, policymakers, other supervisory and regulatory agencies, and other entities.
Develops new diagnostic risk evaluation tools and programs to assess risk profiles of specific complex institutions, concentrations of risk in specific institutions, risk correlations, and industry outliers that pose financial vulnerabilities in specific institutions, working closely with Horizontal Risk Chiefs in interpreting and implementing results of risk assessment tools and programs.
Assists the Associate Director, Institution Risk, Deputy Director, Risk Assessment Branch and the Director of CISR when they serve as senior subject matter experts for matters pertaining to institution specific analysis of complex financial institutions.
Serves as an advisor to Associate and Deputy Directors, Risk Assessment Branch, and at times the Director of CISR, for all matters pertaining to supervisory and/or resolution readiness programs for complex financial institutions.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with Associate and Deputy Directors throughout CISR and other Divisions and Offices within the Corporation, officials of other supervisory and regulatory agencies, and representatives of financial institutions. Represents the Division on assigned matters pertaining to supervisory and/or resolution readiness programs and serves as a spokesperson on FDIC plans, policies and procedures as they relate to complex financial institution monitoring and other matters under the branch's purview.
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.

Requirements

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.

Employment Conditions.

High Risk Position - 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 leadership and technical experiences listed below. 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, skills, and abilities 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, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments.

Leadership Experience: Experience in leading and coordinating projects, including establishing expectations, reviewing work products/services, monitoring progress, and providing guidance and feedback to team members; AND

Technical Experience 1: Experience in conducting in-depth analyses of specific markets, products and practices pertaining to one or more of the following areas: retail lending, credit card lending, auto lending, mortgage lending, commercial real estate lending, commercial lending, trading, counterparty risk, foreign exposures, liquidity risk, earnings performance issues, capital adequacy, and/or operational risk; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Large, complex financial institutions (LCFIs) may be defined as financial intermediaries engaged in some combination of commercial banking, investment banking, asset management and insurance, whose failure poses a systemic risk or externality to the financial system as a whole. These risks are intertwined among both insured and uninsured subsidiaries, and the largest and most complex of these companies often have global footprints and interdependent counterparty relationships with one another that increase their complexity and risk.

Education

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

Additional information

The five-day notification process does not apply to corporate and executive manager positions. Failure to provide your up-to-date resume in support of your qualifications for this position by the closing date will limit your ability to receive maximum consideration. Take a moment to ensure that your resume reflects the qualification requirements of this position by the closing date.

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

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

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

This position is a Corporate Manager, CM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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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 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.
If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Screening Panel (MSP) will review your resume against pre-established benchmarks related to the competencies/KSAs, to determine if you possess the competencies/KSAs and key experiences.
Top ranked candidates will be invited to participate in one or more structured panel interviews to further assess technical competencies, confirm organizational fit, and commitment to American ideals.

The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below:

Change Management
Strategic Thinking
Advising
Developing Others
HR Management
Organizational Awareness
Critical Thinking
Team Building
Planning and Organizing
Accountability
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, programs, policies and procedures related to financial institution supervision, examination, risk monitoring and analysis, deposit insurance pricing and assessment policies, and resolution policies and strategies.
Knowledge of applying the evaluation of data pertaining to the financial condition, operational behavior, and performance of specific financial institutions.
Knowledge of banking, finance, and statistical methods governing financial institutions and bank holding companies in order to develop, monitor, review, analyze and evaluate system wide risks.
Ability to work with other Section Chiefs and other CISR Branches to ensure firm prepared Title I and CIDI plans are effective, and the firms demonstrate the ability to execute on those plans.
Ability to serve as a spokesperson for the Corporation before special interest groups and the public.

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.

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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:

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/day/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).

FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final digitally signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form. The final PDF form is also acceptable. Please note that your form must be printed in landscape orientation for the required signatures to be visible. 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. Multiple SF-50s may be necessary to determine your eligibility.

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.

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:

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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

Chiquita Evans

Phone: 571-438-3980
Email: chevans@fdic.gov

Address: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-D3115
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

Next steps

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Additional locations

New York, NY

Chief, Institution Risk Section, CM-1101-00 Job