Summary This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Chicago Regional Office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of conducting examinations of complex institutions and carrying on negotiations with officials of insured depository institutions, state regulatory authorities, and others relative to varied bank problems, applications, and other special highly complex assignments. Responsibilities At the full performance level, major duties include: Conducts examinations of complex institutions and negotiations with officials of insured depository institutions, state regulatory authorities, and others relative to varied bank problems, applications, and other special highly complex assignments. Assists in the planning and development of new and revised procedures and techniques for dealing with failing and problem insured depository institutions. Prepares, reviews, and analyzes applications for new, large, or complex insured depository institutions, mergers, branches, and changes of control. Reviews and/or prepares complex investigation reports concerning pending applications and prepares for the Regional Director a draft of the recommendation to be made to the Director of the Division of Risk Management Supervision or appropriate delegated authority action for signature of the Regional Director. Prepares special examination memoranda containing analyses and recommendations for action on the most complex or problem insured depository institutions. Provides technical advice, counsel, and guidance to examiners and subject matter experts on special situations, complex examinations and on the coverage and preparation of large or difficult examination reports. Conducts or participates in conferences with high-level personnel of Federal and state regulatory agencies, insured depository officials, and the public on all types of problems and issues, often of a controversial nature. Serves as the contact point for special audits, inquires by outside organizations and other divisions within the Corporation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required. Must be a commissioned examiner. 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-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience conducting examinations of complex institutions and providing technical advice, counsel and guidance to staff regarding special situations, complex examinations, or significant regulatory applications. CG-15: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 14 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience conducting examinations of complex institutions and providing technical advice, counsel and guidance to staff regarding special situations, complex examinations, or significant regulatory applications; participating in interagency studies of the financial industry; and serving as subject matter expert in evolving banking and examination issues. Applicants must be a Commissioned Risk 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. Education There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position. Additional Information Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office at least 1 day per pay period beginning January 2, 2024, and at their supervisor’s direction to support mission and project needs. In person reporting requirements are expected to increase in July 2024. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $252,500. If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. Financial Institution Examiners must maintain the highest personal ethical standards as provided in Part 336 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, (Employee Responsibilities and Conduct). Financial Institution Examiners must comply with Section 3201.102 of Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for FDIC Employees (5 CFR Part 3201), which, in part, prohibits them and their immediate families from accepting certain credit from State nonmember banks. All Financial Institution Examiners are prohibited from the following: 1. Obtaining a loan or a line of credit from any insured state nonmember bank or its subsidiaries. Any extensions of credit held by the Examiner, the Examiner's spouse, or any dependent children are direct or indirect extensions of credit to the Examiner. Exceptions: a. Loans for a primary residence are permissible. The Examiner must not participate in any examination of that institution with which he holds the primary residence loan, and a "cooling off" period is required before negotiating a loan for a primary residence from any institution the Examiner has examined. b. No restrictions on obtaining credit cards issued under the same terms and conditions available to the public from an insured state nonmember bank either within or outside of their field office of assignment. 2. Participating in any examination, or other matter, involving an insured depository institution or any person with whom the Examiner has an outstanding loan or line of credit. 3. Performing any service for compensation with any bank, or for any officer, director, or employee thereof, or for any person connected therewith. 4. Disclosing any confidential information from a bank examination report except as authorized by law. 5. Soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or because of the Examiner's official position.