Supervisory National Bank Examiner, NB-0570-VII.2

About the role

As the Supervisory National Bank Examiner (Examiner-in-Charge), you will plan, organize, implement, and direct supervisory activities for Regional and Midsize Financial Institutions. The preferred location is Cleveland, OH. Alternate location option available.

What you will do

• Be responsible for the examination planning and supervision of regional and midsize financial institutions.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to Deputy Comptrollers (DCs) for RMFI, the SDC for RMFI, and Comptroller/Executive Committee on emerging risks within these financial institutions and any operating subsidiaries.
• Manage the supervision of all of the institution's operations including innovative and non-conventional banking or financial service activities.
• Develop systems and programs that focus on achieving OCC's goals and priorities.
• Serve on task forces conducting analyses, surveys, or investigations of major issues.
• Identify policy issues and systemic risks and recommends solutions to peers, the Committee on Bank Supervision (CBS), and other OCC senior supervision officials.
• Work with other RMFI Examiners-In-Charge and the RMFI DCs overseeing the RMFI supervision program.
• Serve as the OCC's primary communication link with the senior management, the board of directors, and committees of a regional or midsize financial intuition to discuss the institution's condition, regulatory/policy, and complex and/or controversial supervisory issues.
• Serve as OCC spokesperson with institution's executives, officials of Federal and State banking agencies, and/or regional and midsize financial industry and legislative leaders, to discuss matters of mutual concern, provide industry perspective, and promote cooperation on shared regulatory concerns.
• Ensure understanding of OCC goals, initiatives, and programs by all employees.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of the institution through teams of examiners and support and provide OCC policy and program direction to staff.
• Oversee the quality of reports of examination and correspondence for the assigned institution and provide input to licensing and legal issues.
• Develop/implement strategies for the assigned regional or midsize financial institution that reflect changes in the economic and regulatory environment, issues or changes within the institution, and assessment of the risks assumed by the institution.
• Develop regulatory response to the institution on a wide array of supervision issues.
• Assess emerging businesses and risks, new products or services.
• Develop and implement innovative supervisory approaches to address new issues for the company.
• Lead, motivate, coach and develop staff.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of the institution through a team of examiners and support and provide OCC policy and program direction to staff.
• Plan, organize, and control supervisory activities which includes the supervision of assigned staff.
• Assign and direct, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Establish objectives and goals in support of the OCC strategic plan.
• Develop short and long-term plans; establish priorities for the organization.
• Provide planning and resource management to ensure that activities of the organization support the OCC objectives and goals.

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).
• This is a 5 Year rotational position.
• If selected, you will be required to sign a Rotational Agreement that details conditions.
• This position requires a National Bank Examiner (NBE) commission reflecting the incumbent is authorized to sign Reports of Examinations (ROEs) for national banks.
• Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
• Sign a statement that you are voluntarily leaving the competitive service for a position in the excepted service, if applicable.
• Travel overnight or locally occasionally.
• Salary range includes 6.15% geographical pay.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• 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: Bank Supervision Knowledge Judgement and Decision Making Advisement, Collaboration, and Outreach Examination Planning and Management Oral Communication Written Communication Planning/Organizing Problem Solving Developing Others Human Resources Management Internal/External Awareness Your application package will be rated and ranked among others, based on your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.

Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Successful (i.e., Level 3) to be eligible for promotion. 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 DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following: Cover letter Recent performance evaluation

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

This position is a Step 2 level position within the NB-VII pay band. Step 2 level positions are distinguished by additional job complexity, responsibility, and advanced skill levels required by the work.

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.

The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate.

This is an Excepted Service position under Schedule B, 213.3205(a) Alternate Location Information: Cleveland, OH is the preferred location; though, any U.S. location of the OCC will be considered under an alternative work location provided the location is cost effective, operationally efficient, and complies with the standards contained in the Alternative Location Arrangements PPM 3110-53.

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.

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. All newly appointed employees to the excepted service are subject to a trial period.

During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the trial period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service.

If no certification is made before the trial period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.