Community Affairs Specialist, CG-0301-13

This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service
  
  
  

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  
  

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Land & base management
  
  
  

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities
  
  
  

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans
  
  
  

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2024-DCP-DB578 to be considered.

Duties

• Engages in proactive communication with community­ based organizations, academia, government officials, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies regarding Community Reinvestment Act, fair lending, economic inclusion, and community development to identify and address ways to support the needs of low- and moderate-income communities and individuals.
• Leads production and technical aspects of in-person and/or virtual events, including but not limited to stakeholder management, coordination with technical and support teams, and set-up and testing.
• Conducts post-event debriefs, analyses and reports regarding participation, response and other information on the effectiveness of the events and activities.
• Supports the examination process by providing guidance and technical assistance to examiners regarding community development and economic inclusion. Shares information to assist examiners in better understanding community credit needs.
• Designs and delivers CRA, community development economic inclusion and other educational or marketing materials, either individually or in conjunction with other DCP regions, government and regulatory agencies, and private organizations, for the benefit of examiners, bankers, and community representatives.
• Represents the FDIC as speaker or participant as designated, at events designed to educate financial institutions, community representatives and others with respect to community development and economic inclusion.
• Prepares papers, briefings, brochures and other material as required for presentation.
  
  
  

Requirements Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Registration with the Selective Service.

Employment Conditions .

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) Required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

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 .

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 fostering communication between banks and community-based organizations (CBOs). This includes research and analysis in identifying credit needs of communities establishing and managing partnerships with CBOs to increase lending, depository activities and investments; and leading roundtable discussions and workgroups with the bank, community, and regulatory representatives about community reinvestment issues, consumer protection laws, and/or fair lending.

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.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here .

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 two days per week.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.

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• 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 window Learn more about federal benefits .

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

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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.