Requirements
Conditions of employment
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be 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.
To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 14 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Assessing internal controls and conducting audits or reviews to evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvements; analyzing evidence, developing findings and recommendations; and preparing written reports for management.
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.
Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.
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
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Additional information
Due to the high volume of qualified applicants expected to apply, this announcement will close on the day the 75 application is received, or on the closing date of this announcement, whichever comes first.
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.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500.
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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 and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility, your experience, education, and training will be rated using job-related experiences based on the competencies needed to perform the duties of the position.
Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine if you possess the technical qualifications for this position based on your experience. OEs will review ONLY the first two (2) pages of your resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). The review will include a cut-off score based on the minimum level of required proficiency for the competencies described in this announcement. You must meet or exceed the designated cut-off score to receive consideration. You will not receive consideration for the position if you score below the cut-off score.
Applicants will be assessed on the following competencies:
Oral/Non-Written Commincation
Written Communication
Planning and Organizing
Critical Thinking
Audit & Internal Controls
Analytical Skill
Compliance
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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: 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.
Documents for Auto-Request:
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.