Licensing Specialist, NB-0301-IV
What you'd do
As a Licensing Specialist, you will provide technical and analytical support to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC's) chartering and corporate activities function by reviewing and evaluating applications, conducting financial analyses, and preparing recommendations to support decisions involving national banks and federal savings associations. You will apply applicable laws, regulations, precedents, and OCC policies to ensure accurate, timely, and well-supported actions.
Major duties
As a Licensing Specialist, you will: Review applications and filings for technical adequacy, completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable banking laws, regulations, precedents, and OCC policies and procedures. Perform financial analyses to assess the proposal's impact on a bank's financial condition, future viability, and safety and soundness. Independently examine, evaluate, and recommend actions on low- to moderate-risk applications and notices, including branch, capital, corporate governance, investment, and related filings. Make recommendations to deciding officials and serve as the deciding official when authorized. Collaborate with OCC business units to obtain technical input, ensure timely, accurate, and complete information in the Centralized Application Tracking System (CATS), and prepare confidential decision memoranda that present the facts and support recommended actions. Assist in drafting and updating policies, procedures, operational guidance, and CATS content to reflect current laws, regulations, and OCC policy. Collaborate with OCC business units to ensure appropriate input into policy and system updates. Provide technical advice and guidance on applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to internal and external stakeholders, and respond to routine inquiries. Support operations by preparing and distributing reports; processing background checks and FOIA requests; researching, reviewing, and certifying corporate records and financial institution organizational history; maintaining records in compliance with eDocs and records management requirements; generating information and reports using OCC reporting systems; and performing related administrative and operational support activities.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of the NB-III or GS-7 grade level in Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Reviewing and evaluating information for accuracy and completeness to support written conclusions or recommendations. Collaborating with subject matter experts, attorneys, examiners, or other officials to gather facts and assess issues. You may qualify based on education, experience, or a combination of education and experience, as described below: Successful completion of a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree; OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree; OR An LL.B. or J.D. degree related to the position being filled; OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position. If you are qualifying based on education, you must submit an official or unofficial copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent documentation with your application. See the Required Documents section for additional information. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
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