Course Administration Specialist, CG-0301-09/11 Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 2026-CU-0143 Department Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Salary $77,685.00 to $155,522.00 Grade 09 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/8/2026 Close Date 5/14/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the Corporate University, HQ office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for the administration of a full range of training programs, activities and events.

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

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

Duties

At the full performance level, major duties include:

  • Perform the administrative function for the overall implementation of courses, programs, and presentations designed for FDIC employees.
  • Plan and coordinate the logistics associated with scheduling classes, programs and events to optimize quality delivery.
  • Analyze learning environments to meet instructional needs such as number of instructors or facilitators, number of participants, properly structured student guides, and evaluative materials.
  • Handle communications to and from employees and market courses and programs.
  • Provide information on current and upcoming courses to appropriate targets of employees to enhance visibility of offerings and maximize enrollments.
  • Monitor and evaluate program and training effectiveness and making recommendations for improvement. Review, summarize and analyze data from course evaluations.
  • Prepare reports for faculty, program managers and management summarizing data and reflecting trends.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of business processes, procedures and controls and make recommendations for enhancements or improvements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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.

CG-09: To qualify, 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 assisting with administering courses, programs, or projects in support of employee training and development including scheduling classes, communicating with participants, and managing logistics. OR

EDUCATION: Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LLB or JD, in a related field. OR

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the CG-09 level.

CG-11: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the 09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience administering courses, programs, or projects in support of employee training and development including scheduling classes, communicating with participants, and managing logistics. OR

EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the CG-11 level.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

  • Organization/Agency's Name
  • Title
  • Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
  • Start and end dates (including the month and year)
  • Number of hours you worked per week
  • Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Additional information

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 

  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 

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

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.

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.

Once the application process is complete, your two page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume).

If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Training
  • Administrative Information Management
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Data Collection & Interpretation
  • Oral/Non-Written Communication
  • Written Communication

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Required Documents

Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of 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).

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.

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

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.

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package.

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

Janeen Lazard
Phone
214-715-7131
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
jlazard@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

Next steps

You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Fair Chance Actprohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov

For more information go to FDIC Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

Janeen Lazard
Phone
214-715-7131
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
jlazard@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
HRB (PA-1730-5007)
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States