Summary
This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Systemic Risk Branch, Data Analytics Section, in either the Washington, DC Headquarters Office or the New York, NY Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and is responsible for conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, employing data management best practices, and making recommendations to support CISR’s policy, supervisory, and resolution management objectives.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All United States Citizens. This is a Direct-Hire Public Notice.
Duties
- Leads the development of auditable, flexible, repeatable, and scalable extract transform and load (ETL) or extract load transform (ELT) capabilities on structured and unstructured data sources in a variety of formats.
- Develops and maintains expertise in the use of a variety of statistical programming languages and software (such as R, Python, SAS, and SQL) and distributed computing software and databases (such as Apache Spark, DataBricks, PySpark, Greenplum, etc.).
- Utilizes software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and tools to build efficient and repeatable artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) analytical tools and data pipelines.
- Utilizes software and/or programming languages to automate complex and intersecting data orchestration workflows. Leads the development of utilities or scripts to programmatically deploy and update data visualizations, data sources, and other analytic tools.
- Consults with stakeholders and provides advice in identifying appropriate data, methodological approaches, and data visualizations to solve complex problems, answer ad-hoc queries, and support data-driven decision makers.
- Manages multiple complex data analysis projects, using approaches common to the field of data science including AI/ML techniques, data visualizations, and other analysis supporting policy, supervision, and resolution planning related to large complex financial institutions (LCFIs) including banks, bank holding companies (BHCs) and other systemically important non-bank institutions with national or international operations.
- Represents divisional and organizational interests in agency-wide or interagency forums covering data science, analytics, and other data related topics such as the AI/ML Center of Excellence or Community of Practice, Enterprise Data Council, etc.
- Clearly and concisely communicates advice, statistical results and analysis, and AI/ML concepts orally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences. Presents results to internal and external groups including technical audiences and senior management.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Registration with the Selective Service.
Employment Conditions.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Background Investigation (BI) 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.
Basic Requirements:
1. Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.
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2. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants may qualify based on specialized experience:
CG-15: Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 14 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience 1) conducting data analytics or financial analysis using machine learning algorithms; 2) developing data visualizations or dashboards to communicate analytical results using technologies such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI; and 3) developing, deploying and maintaining data pipelines in a cloud computing environment using Python, SQL, or Microsoft Azure technologies such as Azure Databricks.
Education
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
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.
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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.
This is a Direct-Hire Public Notice. Applications will be accepted for the location identified in the public notice. Veteran’s preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants DO NOT apply to positions filled under this public notice.
All complete applications (transcripts must be included, if applicable) will be verified for eligibility requirements and will be submitted to the hiring official upon request.
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If requested by Management, your application 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.
1. Knowledge of economics, finance, statistics, econometric modeling, and quantitative financial analysis, including their application to evaluate data pertaining to the financial institutions.
2. Ability to develop and implement automated solutions to analytical problems including data cleansing, manipulation, and creation of derived metrics; implementation of appropriate AI/ML methodologies; and visualization and communication of analytical results.
3. Knowledge of the application and interpretation of analytical techniques including supervised and unsupervised learning utilizing statistical programs and programming languages (such as Python, R, SAS, etc.).
4. Knowledge of tools and techniques for working with large and complex datasets (including structured and unstructured data) in distributed or HPC environments (i.e. Spark, Greenplum, etc.).
5. Knowledge of SDLC methodologies and tools including version control software (such as TFS and Git) and continuous integration / continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines.
6. Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks while coordinating the efforts of multiple supporting staff with limited direct supervision.
7. Knowledge of communication and negotiation techniques to establish and maintain working relationships within the Agency and Division as well as other federal regulators, government agencies, and private sector organizations.
8. Ability to communicate orally.
9. Ability to communicate in writing.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your 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:
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: This position has a positive education requirement. In order to be considered, you must 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.
INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced Federal employee eligible for consideration under ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility. 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.
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Next steps
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