Assistant Deputy Comptroller for the Specialty Assets Portfolio, NB-0570-VII

About the role

As Assistant Deputy Comptroller for the Specialty Assets Portfolio, you will advise the Deputy Comptroller on specialty assets supervision and manage supervisory activities for select financial institutions. You will provide leadership, oversight, and direction for specialty assets supervisory functions within Regional and Midsize Financial Institutions (RMFI).

What you will do

• Manage supervisory activities for assigned banks by determining supervisory strategies, assigning banks for continuous monitoring, implementing and directing quality assurance, and working with Deputy Comptrollers to establish RMFI goals.
• Plan, organize, implement, and direct bank supervision activities.
• Contribute to the development of OCC Specialty Assets Portfolio programs at the national level and support the development of OCC-wide expertise through developmental assignments and training.
• Develop and implement plans to achieve program objectives, assess program effectiveness, administer assigned agency plans and activities, and provide input on proposed OCC program implementation and revisions.
• Monitor the condition of assigned banks and maintain awareness of trends within the banking industry, financial services marketplace, and environmental issues.
• Provide supervisory input to the licensing decision-making process for complex issues and significant applications involving specialty assets or other nontraditional activities across the federal banking system.
• Serve as a member of the RMFI management team and work with Directors and ADCs in overseeing regional and midsize financial institution supervision.
• Represent the OCC on supervisory matters with bank executives, boards of directors, federal officials, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate supervisory activities and information sharing with the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and other regulatory agencies.
• Meet with bank management and directors outside the examination process to discuss changing conditions, emerging risks, and significant supervisory, policy, or program issues.
• Meet with public interest groups and the public to explain OCC supervisory matters and address issues of mutual interest.
• Develop and manage the budget for assigned banks by forecasting resource needs, proposing expenditures, monitoring spending, and tracking progress toward organizational goals.
• Establish organizational objectives and priorities that support the OCC strategic plan.
• Develop short- and long-term plans and manage resources to ensure organizational activities align with OCC goals and mission requirements.
• Supervise and develop employees by communicating organizational goals and priorities, planning and assigning work, establishing performance expectations, evaluating performance, providing coaching and development opportunities, making staffing and personnel decisions within delegated authority, resolving employee issues, and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of work products.
• Supervisory responsibilities represent less than 25 percent of the position's time.

Requirements

• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury.
• The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
• There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
• Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Travel overnight or locally on an occasional basis.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information.
• File an Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) and an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
• Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
• Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.

Education

Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, Human Resources or Subject Matter Expert(s) (SMEs) will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Resume Evaluation Panel Review: After it has been determined that you meet the minimum qualifications, Subject matter experts (SMEs) may review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered.

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Do not provide a separate narrative written statement.

Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Rating: Your application package will be evaluated in the following areas: Accountability Advisement, Collaboration, and Outreach Agility Bank Supervision Knowledge Developing Others Examination Planning and Management Flexibility Judgment and Decision Making Strategic Thinking Rule of Many: This announcement uses the Mechanism C method under 5 CFR § 332.402.

All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred. We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy.

Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles with the same score. Preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are listed at the top of the certificate in the order of their ratings.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

Documents you must provide

• 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
• Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing.
• Please limit your resume to two-pages.
• Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.
• To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume.
• We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions.
• Please review Resume Tips.
• OPTIONAL ESSAY QUESTIONS: Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission.
• These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.
• VETERANS DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing type of separation and character of service (e.g. DD-214 Member 4 Copy) and if applicable, VA letter.
• Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.
• Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant.
• The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.
• You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at ***
• OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following: Cover letter Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting)

What to expect next

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (***), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: ***

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Additional information

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position [if applicable]. Your employment in this position will be at-will.

Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance, discipline, and other matters arising under chapters 23, 43, and 75 of title 5, United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position.

Prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices will be enforced by the Office of General Counsel [or agency equivalent position] and not the Office of Special Counsel. One or more positions may be filled in any of the locations specified above. Selections for duty locations posted will be made based on management needs.

All locations may not be filled. For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here. Total pay cannot exceed applicable pay cap, which is $311,400 for 2026.

If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes.

We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Salary range includes does not include geographical pay.

The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act.

Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, ***. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.