Summary
As a Supervisory National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Analyst to LGFI (Megabank) Examiner-In-Charge (EIC), you will advise and assist the Large and Global Financial Institutions Megabank EIC in planning, organizing, and implementing all functions, including a comprehensive bank supervision program consistent with OCC policies, procedures, and practices.
This position is located in Large and Global Financial Institutions (LGFI):
New York, NY
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
Applications will only be accepted from current OCC employees on permanent appointments.
Duties
As a Supervisory National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Analyst to LGFI (Megabank) Examiner-In-Charge), you will:
- Serve as a liaison (key operational and strategic resource) for the EIC through day-to-day involvement in the supervision of the assigned institution and operation of the largest core team by acting as an advisor to and interfacing with Team Leads and other LGFI staff at the bank on a variety of administrative issues.
- Conduct special studies/reviews, respond to ad hoc requests for supervisory, operational and other information, and perform administrative and operational tasks to include coordinating/conducting quality assurance reviews for key supervisory information systems.
- Advise and assist the EIC in planning, organizing, and implementing all functions, including a comprehensive bank supervision program consistent with OCC policies, procedures, and practices. Identify and resolve complex problems or issues that generally cross organizational, functional or disciplinary boundaries and that impact the accomplishment of both short- and long-range strategy agency objectives.
- Analyze supervision findings and other sources of information to identify areas of concern, determine methods of resolution, and recommend appropriate courses of action and/or follow-up to remedy deficiencies. Develop examination supervisory strategies, determine the scope of supervisory activities, and provide guidance and direction to supporting examiners during the examination.
- As appropriate based on bank structure and EIC delegations, supervise key support staff (e.g., Administrative Assistants, Examination Technicians, other Analysts); assign and review work; monitor progress and evaluate training/developmental needs; provide input for performance evaluations; and approve/disapprove leave requests.
- Prepare communications to foster positive changes within the bank. Prepare supervisory documentation consistent with OCC standards. Conduct or participate in discussions with senior bank management on supervisory findings and recommendations.
- Maintain effective communications internally and externally to the OCC and ensure that appropriate coordination and follow-up activites take with respect to the assigned supervisory activities.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:
- Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
- FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
- SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).
- This is a 5-year rotational position. If selected, you will be required to sign a Rotational Agreement that details conditions. Rotational Agreements.
- Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
- Sign a statement that you are voluntarily leaving the competitive service for a position in the excepted service, if applicable.
- Travel overnight or locally occasionally.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- File an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
- Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
- Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-Vband level. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:
- Leading examinations or reviews to determine a financial Institution's condition and compliance with banking laws and regulations, including identifying and assessing risk, and developing recommendations to mitigate risk; OR
- Serving as an advisor or consultant to management on bank supervision issues, development of supervisory strategies, operational processes, and other organizational matters.
The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.
To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
Education
Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.
Additional information
- This position is a Step 2 level position within the NB-VI pay band. Step 2 level positions are distinguished by additional job complexity, responsibility, and advanced skill levels required by the work.
- This is an Excepted Service position under Schedule B, 213.3205(a).
- Salary range includes 43.82% geographical pay.
- If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate.
- Additional Information regarding LGFI Assignments - Selectees from LGFI job postings may be assigned to any of the LGFI Institutions within a Metropolitan work area and should expect work assignments in more than one institution within an LGFI City: New York City Metro Area includes: BNY Mellon, Citibank, HSBC, JPMC, Morgan Stanley, MUFG, RBC and Wells Fargo as well as field staff assigned to International Banking Supervision.
- Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.
- Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
- Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
- Optional Essay Questions: Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.
- All newly appointed employees to the excepted service are subject to a trial period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the trial period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the trial period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
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.
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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.
Your application package includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, Human Resources or Subject Matter Expert(s) (SMEs) will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.
Resume Evaluation Panel Review: After it has been determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, Subject matter experts (SMEs) may review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered.
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Structured Interview Panel Review: After it has been determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) or hiring manager may conduct a structured interview to measure job-related competencies by systematically inquiring about behavior in past experiences and/or proposed behavior in hypothetical situations.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Rating:
Your application package will be evaluated in the following areas:
- Bank Supervision
- Agility
- Examination Planning and Management
- Judgement and Decision Making
- Advisement, Collaboration, and Outreach
- Planning/Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Team Building
- Human Resources Management
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
Your application package will be rated and ranked among others, based on your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.
Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Successful (i.e., Level 3) to be eligible for promotion.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
Required Documents
A complete application includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document.
RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Recent performance evaluation
How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Capital Office. Please contact Christine Anderson at christine.anderson@occ.gov or 771-219-5074 to obtain an alternative application.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact LaToya Wilson by phone at 202-649-6322 or by email at LaToya.Wilson@occ.treas.gov. Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Ms. Wilson is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12964944.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the Announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Capital Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Next steps
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.