Examination Specialist (Information Technology), CG-0570-14

This Examination Specialist (Information Technology), CG-0570-14 position is with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Other Agencies and Independent Organizations) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS). Under the direction of an Assistant Regional Director, the incumbent is principally responsible for the activities related to IT examinations and other IT related business in the Region. The duty location will be determined upon selection and is subject to space availability. The position may be filled at any FDIC Field Office within the Dallas region. For office locations click here. Key duties: • Reviews IT examination reports and related correspondence for substance to ensure the report conclusions and assigned ratings are supported by the data and that the examiner properly presented recommendations. Identifies IT data centers and servicers which do or may present supervisory problems, determines the extent of supervision needed, makes recommendations to the Regional Director for correction in such situations and prepares summaries and reports to be sent to the Washington Office and maintained in the IT Examination Tracking System. Provides advice, counsel, and guidance to field IT and safety and soundness Examiners on special IT situations, and Case Managers on IT examinations, and the coverage and preparation of IT reports. Prepares a summary of findings for permanent records and prepares cover letters to the Washington Office, State Banking Department(s), other Federal Supervisory Agencies and the service provider for transmitting copies of the reports with a summary of significant aspects of the case. Initiates follow-up of service provider deficiencies and handling IT correspondence and telephone inquiries. Responsible for maintaining the Region's IT Examination Tracking System. Schedules IT examination activities for the Region including liaison with other Federal and State Supervisory Authorities on IT matters, Schedules examinations of service providers, which operate multiple sites, involving the participation of multiple regions and agencies in the examination. Meets with or participates in meetings with financial institution Directors, and other high-level banking and service provider officials In IT problem situations. Involved in examinations of service providers, serviced departments and serviced banks including large, complex or problem data centers and data centers examined under the Significant Service Provider Program. Participates in FDIC and Interagency IT conferences and sysmposiums, professional IT seminars, conferences, and educational programs. Also, may serve as an instructor in the FDIC's various IT training courses or as a coach in the FDIC's Information Technology On-The-Job training program. Qualifications: 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. CG-14 To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes experience performing insured depository institution examinations and evaluating the safety, soundness, and posed insurance risk of a financial institution; conducting information technology (IT) examinations of financial institutions and/or data centers using a variety of software applications; and leading information technology (IT) examinations. Selective Placement Factor: Applicants must be a commissioned FDIC Financial Institution Examiner (Risk Management) or hold a Risk Management Examiner commission from another comparable organization as determined by the FDIC. 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. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.