Senior Policy Analyst, CG-0301-15

This job is open to

• The public
  
  
  

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all United States Citizens. Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2024-RMS-B390. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.

Duties

• Conducts targeted analysis of documents and proceedings including research studies, proposals, legislative debates, Executive Branch directives, and payments-related operating rules, regulations, and standards.
• Conducts policy and program research.
• Writes regulations, policy statements, Financial Institution Letters, and examination instructions.
• Oversees and prepares testimony on financial services operational risk issues for congressional hearings, and for meetings with Congressional staff, working with other divisions and offices.
• Represents RMS in inter-agency and intra-agency task forces, committees, and working groups on all aspects of supervisory policy.
• Coordinates and collaborates as an RMS representative with other FDIC divisions and offices, staff at other U.S. and foreign government agencies, financial institution representatives, and others from the private sector.
• Independently interprets and applies applicable statutory and regulatory guidelines in the development and assessment of operational risk policy initiatives, including interpretation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, FDIC regulations, the National Bank Act, payments-related operating rules and other relevant federal and state laws.
  
  
  

Requirements Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions .

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Qualifications

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

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 CG/GS-14 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

Applying the rules and regulations regarding banking, the financial services industry and standards governing retail and wholesale payments; assessing existing and proposed IT policies; analyzing and revising policies; providing recommendations on the implications of IT polices related to financial institution examination and supervision.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “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

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period.

Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $252,500.

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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.