Examiner (Information Technology) CG-570-13/14

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for planning and directing the supervisory efforts at complex financial institutions (FI) and regional service providers (SP). The duty location will be determined upon selection and is subject to space availability. The position may be filled at any FDIC Field office within the Atlanta, New York, or San Francisco regions.

Duties

At the full performance level, major duties include: Plans and directs the supervisory efforts at complex financial institutions (FI) and regional service providers (SP). Serves as the primary supervisory contact and have primary authority for the FDIC's regulatory oversight activities for organizations as assigned. Directs or conducts the ongoing analysis and evaluation of SPs and FIs and prepares Reports of Examination and other required correspondence as needed to affect FDIC supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent will maintain an informed position on economic, financial, and operational trends, the Corporation's processes and procedures, make recommendations for appropriate supervisory actions, and perform ongoing assessments of the overall risk profile of the organization. Serves as Regional expert and resource on complex IT matters including those of high complexity. Provides guidance and training (including serving as a coach and trainer) as needed, for examiners conducting IT examinations. Develops and conducts training for field and regional offices and outreach events. Examines and evaluates financial institutions information security and cybersecurity programs and conducts examination, visitation and/or investigation activities. Prepares memorandums, reports, and analyses relating to offsite monitoring programs, or examination follow-up including remediation actions associated with regulatory recommendations, Matters Requiring Board Attention, or corrective actions. Communicates with senior management of the SP or FI and effectively responds to or resolves their questions, complaints, and inquiries. Provides expert technical advice to examiners and other appropriate personnel, and prepares reports, such as updates to the FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, research papers on emerging IT technologies, updates of examination procedures and related training materials, and manages or assists on projects at the Regional and/or Washington Offices. Initiates and maintains cooperative relationships with the appropriate state and Federal Banking Agencies.

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. CG-13: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 12 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing information technology examinations of insured depository institutions, information systems, and data centers. Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting financial data, system performance and security reports, and information technology related policies and procedures. CG-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience conducting Information Technology (IT) examinations at insured depository institutions and/or data centers with complex or problematic IT operations and experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting financial data, system performance and security reports, and information technology related policies and procedures for new and/or unprecedented situations. Must be a commissioned examiner. 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. 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.