Supervisory Credit Union Examiner - Open to All U.S. Citizens Job

Vacancy No. WR-DE-1181-12602783-25 Department National Credit Union Administration
Salary $137,990.00 to $250,000.00 Grade 14 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/17/2024 Close Date 1/10/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Oakland, CASan Francisco, CASan Jose, CAChicago, IL


Summary

The NCUA is ranked #9 for the 2023 best places to work in the Federal government (mid-size agencies).

This position is at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in the Western Region. This position serves as a Supervisory Credit Union Examiner.

Duties

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DUTY STATION: One (1) vacancy in either Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; or San Jose, CA and one (1) vacancy in Chicago, IL.

RELOCATION STATEMENT: Relocation expenses may be authorized for current promotion eligible NCUA employees relocating to Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; or Chicago, IL in accordance with agency policy.

As a Supervisory Credit Union Examiner, you will:

  • Supervise the activities of a group of geographically dispersed credit union examiners.
  • Interpret and apply credit union laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific issues.
  • Review examination reports prepared by assigned staff for technical problem areas.
  • Identify employee training needs and development and ensure that resources are made available for development and training needs.
  • Conduct program evaluations to ensure consistent application of policy guidance, practices, procedures, and examination priorities.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
  • A supervisory probationary period may be required.
  • A financial disclosure is required.
  • Must complete initial online questionnaire.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is the experience that has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To qualify at the CU-14 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-13 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include activities such as

1) conducting financial institution examinations by applying appropriate laws, regulations, and standards;
2) reviewing, leading teams, or providing feedback on other financial institution examiners concerning examination procedures; and
3) managing conflicting priorities with established deadlines.

To qualify at the CU-15 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-14 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include one (1) of the following activities:
  • reviewing the quality of financial institution examinations; or
  • examining complex or troubled financial institutions; or
  • writing supervisory guidance for financial institution related issues at the national level;
AND

2. reviewing, leading teams, or providing feedback on other financial institution examiners concerning examining procedures;

AND

3. ensuring that organizational work products are completed within established deadlines.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

Please note, all experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and support your responses to the online questionnaire as described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Please ensure that your resume includes the grade (if you are a current or previous federal employee), month, and year that you began and ended for each position held or that position may not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating.

Your resume must also support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in a lower rating and/or you may be excluded from consideration. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.

Education

Education may not be used in lieu of experience for this opportunity.

Additional information

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Note: Career Ladder Promotion Statement
If you are selected at the lower grade level advertised in this announcement, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next grade level in accordance with OPM regulations and NCUA policies.

SALARY: Pay will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position in accordance with NCUA's compensation policy. The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes the locality rate range for the Chicago, IL and San Francisco, CA geographical areas. Please click here to review all salary ranges based on locality.

EXCEPTION: If you are a current non-supervisory NCUA employee and are selected for reassignment into a supervisory position, you may receive up to a 10% salary increase, not to exceed the National Pay Rate (NPR) of the pay grade. Management will consider your current salary in relation to the duties and responsibilities of the new position.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check the status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at http://www.sss.gov/.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement.

The Fair Chance Act: In accordance with the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act), 5 U.S.C. Sec. 9202, and 5 C.F.R. Part 920, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the NCUA makes a tentative offer of employment, absent an exception. Complaints that the NCUA violated the Fair Chance Act must be submitted to LaborEmpRelations@NCUA.GOV or to the Office of Human Resources, Employee Relations, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 within 30 days from the agency's alleged non-compliance with the Fair Chance Act.

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More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

Your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume, completed assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this vacancy announcement.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Well Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position.

The self-assessment questions have been developed to evaluate your competency in the following areas:
Auditing, Financial Institution Examination, Leadership, Leadership (Remote Employees), Oral Communication, and Self Management

Reference Checks: Reference checks must be conducted for the top candidate(s) before a tentative offer may be extended. The reference checks will need to be conducted with current and former supervisors, if applicable, as a part of NCUA's selection assessment process.

If you are found to be among the highly qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. To preview the application questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12602783

Application of Veterans' Preference: The category rating process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the CU-09 level or higher).

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. Resume (required)
2. Other supporting documentation:

  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Veterans' documentation (see below for requirements)
  • CTAP/ICTAP documentation (see below for requirements)
  • Most recent performance appraisal, optional
VETERANS:
If you wish to receive consideration for veteran's preference you must submit a copy of your veteran's documentation including a DD-214 (member 4 copy preferred, however, the documentation provided must contain dates and character of service) along with a VA letter, SF-15, etc., if applicable. If you are a current active duty service member, please submit an official statement of service from your command.

If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD-214 and is claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces indicating that you will be discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. Certifications must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, the character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by the direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters.

CTAP/ICTAP: Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof of their eligibility:
  • Copy of agency notice;
  • Most recent performance rating; and
  • SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location or Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction In Force separation notice.
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above on the rating criteria for this position. For additional information, click CTAP.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section.

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YOUR APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ( i.e. TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, etc.) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 P.M. ET ON 01/10/2025 TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.

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Agency contact information

Wayne Shrader
Address
National Credit Union Administration
1230 W. Washington Street
Suite 301
Tempe, AZ 85288
US
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Next steps

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