Chief, Risk Management and Applications Section, CM-0570-00
What you'd do
This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), Supervision and Examination, Risk Management Examination Branch, Risk Management and Applications Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.
Major duties
Supervises and/or participates in the processing of all types of notices and applications filed with the various Regional Offices when authority is not delegated to Regional staff, including situations which involve as yet unresolved policy issues. Reviews related memoranda prepared by review examiners to determine reasonableness of recommendations, effectiveness and appropriateness of conditions, conformance to regulations and policies, and the evaluation of risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund. Supervises and/or participates in the formulation or modification of FDIC Rules and Regulations, Statements of Policy, and other measures implementing banking legislation or other supervisory pronouncements. Responsible for overseeing development and implementation of supervisory procedures. Reviews written cases on supervisory matters to be presented to appropriate committees and/or the FDIC Board of Directors. Routinely makes oral presentation of cases before these bodies and provides oral briefings to Board members, their deputies, other committees of the Corporation, and Division senior management. Meets with members of the financial community, attorneys, auditors, and other professionals in connection with the processing of notices, applications, and enforcement actions. Supervises and/or participates in the processing of recommendations for enforcement actions and reviews related memoranda prepared by review examiners to determine reasonableness and adequacy. Advises review examiners as well as Regional and Division of Resolutions and Receiverships staff on the steps being taken to correct undesirable situations in 3-, 4-, and 5-rated institutions. Informs senior executive management regarding the status of significant problem institutions. Reviews and concurs with examination reports of 3-, 4-, and 5-rated financial institutions, memoranda relating to problem financial institutions, and memoranda recommending changes in composite ratings of 3-, 4-, and 5-rated Institutions. Participates in interagency and inter-divisional discussion of problem financial institutions. Participates on audits of Regional Office activities regarding applications, enforcement actions, and examination policies and procedures to ensure consistency with FDIC policies. Provides guidance on policies, procedures, and strategies to Regional Office staff involved in processing applications, enforcement actions, and examination reports. Supervises the formulation and refinement of procedure manuals for use by Field Office, Regional Office, and Washington Office staff. Supervises the review of the conclusions and recommendations of studies and audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the General Accounting Office regarding operational policies and procedures. Participates in meetings with representatives of these offices regarding the matter under review. Reviews the official responses to these reports prepared by review examiners. Represents the Division and/or the Section at meetings with other offices and divisions within the FDIC and with other agencies on a variety of matters. Represents the FDIC on inter-agency task groups to promote regulatory consistency throughout the financial services industry. Exercises supervisory personnel management authority and performs the full range of performance management duties to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback to others on their performance.
What you need to qualify
To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following leadership and technical experiences. These qualifications would typically be gained through serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., the number of employees supervised). Leadership Experience 1: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, coordinating the work of employees in a work unit, including assigning and evaluating work; setting priorities, timelines, and expectations; and monitoring progress against goals; AND Leadership Experience 2: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, setting performance expectations; assessing employee performance; providing recognition and rewards; providing feedback and development opportunities; addressing performance or conduct issues; and participating in recruitment and hiring activities; AND Technical Experience 1: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, preparing, processing, or reviewing a variety of risk management work products, including reports of examination, correspondence, applications, targeted reviews, supervisory plans, and recommendations for supervisory actions; AND Technical Experience 2: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, developing and/or implementing supervision strategies relating to troubled, complex, and/or specialized financial institutions, and advising executives within an organization or high-level officials within banks on risk management and bank supervision policies, procedures, and/or enforcement activities; AND Technical Experience 3: Experience in either the federal or state government or the private sector, implementing policies, procedures, examination techniques, other matters relating to the technical and administrative aspects of risk examination work, and experience advising examiners on such topics. Selective Placement Factor: Candidates must be a Commissioned Risk Examiner in the FDIC or another organization with comparable commissioning criteria used by the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision.
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