Senior Policy Analyst, CG-0301-15

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
• Family of overseas employees
  
  
  

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

• 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-RMS-DB390 to be considered.

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 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

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

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.