Summary

As a Supervisory National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Large Bank Team Lead) with emphasis in Enterprise Risk Management/Governance, you will serve as an expert advisor directing a team of examiners and provide analysis and advice on the planning and conducting of examinations.

Large Bank Supervision

Los Angeles, CA-Alternate Location offered.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.

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 (Large Bank Team Lead) with emphasis in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)/Governance, you will:

Oversee ERM/Governance activities which involve exceptionally complex issues and present high risk(s) to the bank and to the national banking system.
Evaluate new products, services and emerging ERM/Governance business risks; develop and implement innovative supervisory approaches.
Assist the Examiner-In-Charge (EIC) in developing quarterly ERM/Governance risk assessments and supervisory strategies of the bank including plans to effect corrective action(s) and programs to monitor progress.
Meet and communicate regularly with senior bank management, OCC staff, and other bank regulators to discuss supervisory conclusions, share information, and resolve concerns.
Provide analysis and advice on the planning and conducting of ERM/Governance examinations, preparation of reports, and presentations of findings/recommendations to senior management at the bank and the OCC.
Plan, organize, schedule, and lead activities that include the supervision of assigned staff.
Lead, motivate, and develop a staff of employees. Provide administrative and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.

May include coverage of other specialty areas (asset management, BIT, capital markets, commercial credit, compliance, mortgage banking, retail credit, operational risk and/or safety & soundness) as appropriate given the needs and functional/organizational structure of the bank team.

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 position is subject to a 10-year term limit. If selected, you will be required to sign an Agreement for Term-Limited Position that details conditions.
Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
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 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) and 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 clearance.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after 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-VI band level. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

Leading audits, reviews and/or examinations within a financial institution to identify, manage and remediate risks as well as assess compliance with appropriate banking laws and/or regulations; AND
Experience leading and developing bank examiners on bank supervision activities in financial institutions.

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

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.
This position may be filled in an alternate location (any U.S. location of the OCC) provided the location is cost effective, operationally efficient, and complies with the standards contained in the Alternative Location Arrangements PPM 3110-53. If in an alternative location, when traveling to Los Angeles, CA, you will be expected to be onsite at the bank location no later than 1:30 pm on the first workday, departing no earlier than noon on the last workday and there should be no travel on Sunday unless there is a business need approved by your authorizing official in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and/or OCC FTR Supplement.
Selected applicants have the option to work a full-time or part-time work schedule at the discretion of the hiring official.
The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.
Salary range does not include geographical pay.
For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here.
Total pay cannot exceed applicable pay cap, which is $302,200 for 2024.
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.
This position security clearance is Public Trust - Background Investigation.
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, FairChanceA[redacted]. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application 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.

Rating:

Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

Bank Supervision Knowledge
Examination Planning and Management
Leadership
Oral Communication
Written Communication

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

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.

Benefits
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.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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. (Cover letters are optional.) 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 (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting) If you upload a performance evaluation do not upload directly from PMCS but save in your files and then upload it in your application.
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 Resources Office. Please contact Julia Kwiatkowski at Julia.K[redacted] or [redacted] to obtain an alternative application.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kelly Battista by phone at [redacted] or by email at Kelly.B[redacted]. 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. Battista 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/[redacted].
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 US

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