Specific duties include:

• Developing or overseeing the development of regulations and policy statements in the capital markets area in support of statutory requirements that have significant safety and soundness impacts or present significant policy implications.
• Providing and maintaining expert knowledge of theory, concepts, policies in financial and capital markets and provides a variety of technical assistance functions.
• Monitoring and identifying important financial and capital markets issues on a variety of regulatory and policy matters that may affect the FCS.
• Leading the development and presentation of training programs related to regulatory changes and updates in the financial and capital markets area.
• Engaging in special projects to facilitate FCA's regulatory and the Office's operating objectives, enhance the regulatory process, and/or maintain expertise in the financial and capital markets area.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary or trial period.
• Submission of a financial disclosure report may be required.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the VH-38 (GS-12) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-37 (GS-11) band level in the Federal service which includes experience and ability to participate in the examination or auditing of a financial institution's capital markets activities (regulatory capital/earnings/liquidity/sensitivity to interest rate risk) or perform financial analysis and evaluation work of (1) one or more of the following: corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as marketable investments, regulatory capital requirements, interest rate risk management, liquidity management, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and, or(2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of the FCS or financial institutions.

You may qualify at the VH-39 (GS-13) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-38 (GS-12) band level in the Federal service which includes the ability to lead or perform financial analysis and evaluation work of (1) one or more of the following: corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as marketable investments, regulatory capital requirements, interest rate risk management, liquidity management, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and, or (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of the FCS or financial institutions; the ability to communicate, either verbally or written, the results and deliverables of such a financial analysis or evaluation; and an understanding of principles, methods, and tools for managing projects.

You may qualify at the VH-40 (GS-14) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-39 (GS-13) band level in the Federal service which includes the ability to lead and perform financial analysis and evaluation work of (1) one or more of the following: corporate finance and any specialized fields of finance required such as marketable investments, regulatory capital requirements, interest rate risk management, liquidity management, money and securities markets, investments, and banking, and, or (2) the financial and management structure, operations, and practices of the FCS or financial institutions; the ability to communicate, both verbally and written, the results and deliverables of such financial analysis or evaluation; and a demonstration of the ability to manage finance or capital market related projects that result in a deliverable.

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.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one-year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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).

The competencies you will be assessed on are listed below.

• Financial Concepts
• Financial Regulation
• Oral Communication
• Project Management
• Skill in written communication.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume (no more than two pages in a Times Roman 10pt font) showing (1) paid and non-paid work experience including your position title, start and end dates (month/year) of employment, hours worked per week, and duties performed (separated by position series and grade for each federal position, if applicable).
2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover letter, optional
• College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that is most recent that shows you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. A cash award SF-50 should not be provided.
• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
• Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)
• Certain Family Members Eligible under E.O. 12721. Your most recent non-award SF-50 and performance appraisal.
• Certain Military Spouses Eligible under E.O. 13473. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
• Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems Eligible. Documentation eligibility as listed in each individual interchange agreement.

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