Clarification from the agency

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

• Oversees the region's activities; ensures that all operating programs under the direction of the Regional Director are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
• Represents the region and advises Division Directors on substantive matters pertaining to supervisory functions. Provides input to groups within RMS and DCP engaged in determining the need for new policies or procedures on complex and sensitive technical matters with the potential to impact the divisions' programs. Oversees training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff under scope of responsibility.
• Makes binding decisions on matters pertinent to risk management and consumer protection. Leads the development of formal plans and programs designed to correct deficiencies in the operation of banks under the supervision of the Regional Office.
• Oversees risk management and consumer protection examination and supervision programs for institutions of varying size, complexity, and operations, including those engaged in emerging technologies. Monitors industry risk within various markets in a dispersed geographic area and ensures regional supervision plans appropriately consider such risks.
• Provides recommendations to senior executives on various FDIC and divisional matters, such as enforcement actions against individuals and institutions and operational matters within the region. Uses discretion and judgment when coordinating plans with counterparts, senior executives, or other impacted parties. When sensitive or impactful program or policy matters arise, ensures comprehensive analysis is completed and gains appropriate concurrence for proposed decisions or actions.
• Initiates and conducts meetings with state and federal agencies and financial institution executives regarding supervisory concerns. Provides executive-level representation for the FDIC to financial institution officials, other supervisory authorities, industry groups, and the public at various outreach and industry events.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate supervisors.
• Executes agency personnel plans and programs, performance measurement, employee development, and other personnel-oriented factors consistent with corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Divisions.
• Effectively administers all operating programs under his/her direction in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities. Coordinates with counterparts from other divisions in the region on various administrative and operational issues.

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

Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug tests.

Must be able to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

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 progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments.

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.

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 undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Minimum three years of management experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly or indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; and evaluating performance against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Minimum three years of management experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector applying techniques for translating strategic vision and goals into actionable priorities and objectives to implement enterprise level goals of regional or national impact; AND

Leadership Experience 3: Minimum three years of management experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector applying techniques for identifying risk impacting the financial services industry and developing and implementing activities to address emerging or existing risks in the financial sector as well as integrating risk management practices, processes, and protocols into organizational activities; AND

Technical Experience 1: Minimum three years of management experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector driving strategic changes in risk management and/or compliance supervision programs, policies and/or procedures in response to evolving conditions and aligning cross-functional teams to meet shared goals; AND

Technical Experience 2: Minimum three years of management experience with financial institution supervision and with identifying and implementing enhancements to complex/technical financial institution supervision programs, regulations, or operations; AND

Technical Experience 3: Minimum three years of management experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector navigating complex relationships in supervision and examination activities, including serving as the senior point of contact for the industry and regulators.

Selective Placement Factor: Candidates must be a Commissioned Risk Management or Compliance Examiner in the FDIC or another organization with comparable commissioning criteria used by the FDIC.

How you will be evaluated

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

1. 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. 

2. If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Screening Panel (MSP) will review your resume against pre-established benchmarks related to the competencies/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), to determine if you possess the competencies/KSAs and key experiences.

3. 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.

• Direction Setting
• External Awareness
• Managing Risk
• Organizational Performance
• Strategic Thinking
• Bank Supervision - Technical knowledge regarding the examination and supervision of banks, including policies, procedures, guidance, laws, and regulations.
• Knowledge of financial institution risk management, FDIC rules and regulations, and program activities.
• Knowledge of accounting/financial principles sufficient to understand all facets of a financial institution’s operations and the applicability of consumer compliance laws and regulations.

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.

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:

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.

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