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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Chief, LFI Resolution Planning, CM-1101-00 (Merit Promotion)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Kansas City, MO


Summary

This position is located in the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships (DRR), Resolution Strategy Branch, Resolution Risk Analysis and Strategy of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in either Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO and Chicago, IL.

FDIC Corporate Managers (CM) are in the Federal competitive service and not in the Senior Executive Service (SES).

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $275,000.

This job is open to

  • Federal employees - Competitive service
    Current or former competitive service federal employees.
  • Federal employees - Excepted service
    Current excepted service federal employees.
  • Veterans
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Military spouses
  • Senior executives
    Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
  • Special authorities
    Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
  • Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
  • Family of overseas employees
    Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
  • Land & base management
    Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
  • Native Americans
    Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.


Clarification from the agency

Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2024-CM-PJN-0174 to be considered.

Duties

  • Oversee the ongoing monitoring of large insured depository institutions (LIDIs), including those subject to or approaching the asset threshold for compliance with Part 360.10 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Rules and Regulations, to identify potential issues and obstacles related to resolution and receivership. Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the work of subordinate analysts engaged in a wide range of activities related to resolution planning.
  • Develops program management strategies for reviewing resolution submissions submitted by and engaging with Covered Insured Depository Institutions (CIDIs) in accordance with Section 360.10 of the FDIC Rules and Regulations; develops policies and procedures for documenting CIDI resolution strategies; and supports divisional functional areas with the execution of resolution strategies and processes for failing CIDIs.
  • Manages teams responsible for organizing and leading the reviews of CIDI resolution submissions. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness, team capacity, and execution to ensure overall efficiencies and alignment with strategic goals. Adjusts operational policy and procedures as needed to facilitate resolution readiness.
  • Prepares analyses and briefs divisional and FDIC management on LIDI and CIDI resolution strategies development. Coordinates with the management of the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution, Legal Division, and other divisions and offices to conduct resolution submission reviews and ensure 360.10 requirements and related internal guidance are implemented consistently.
  • For institution's assigned to oversight portfolio, oversee the coordination of pre-closing logistical issues between Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP), and other state and federal regulatory agencies and DRR, such as download requests, bank board resolutions, access to the failing banks and to examiners with knowledge of the failing banks, and bid list criteria and bidder approvals.
  • Serve as a liaison to other functional areas of DRR including, but not limited to, Investigations, Customer Service, and Risk Sharing Asset Management following financial institution closings to address issues raised by RMS, DCP, other state and federal regulatory agencies, and other parties.
  • Oversees the execution of outreach plans for new and existing CIDIs, primary federal regulators, and chartering authorities to ensure stakeholders remain abreast of resolution planning regulations and relevant updates.
  • Directs the development and/or interpretation of policies and oversees responsibility for all aspects of the institution monitoring process in the field.
  • 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. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc.
  • Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.


Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

This position requires the selectee to file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) as a condition of employment.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. 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, skills, and abilities 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, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments.

Leadership Experience: Experience in leading and coordinating projects, including establishing expectations, reviewing work products/services, monitoring progress, and providing guidance and feedback to team members.

Technical Experience 1: Experience in implementing or evaluating compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to the safety and soundness or resolution of financial institutions; and

Technical Experience 2: Experience in directing program activities responsible for preparing or reviewing written assessments of financial, operational, or resolution risks in large financial institutions; and

Technical Experience 3: Experience in collaborating with bank, federal, or state regulatory officials on matters pertaining to financial institution operations, supervision, or resolution.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

FDIC-Employees: The five-day notification process does not apply to corporate and executive manager positions. Failure to provide your application documentation (i.e. up-to-date resume) in support of your qualifications for this position by the closing date will limit your ability to receive maximum consideration. Take a moment to ensure that your resume and assessment questionnaire responses reflect the qualifications and eligibility requirements of this position by the closing date.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.

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If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period.

This position is a Corporate Manager, CM-00. Position is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.

This a recommended minimum Step 5 position.

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.65% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the selectee is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

  • Benefits
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    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualifications requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination.

If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Rating Panel (MRP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one of three quality categories, i.e., Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies listed below.

Top ranked (Best Qualified) candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below:

  1. Direction Setting
  2. Strategic Thinking
  3. Advising
  4. Leveraging Diversity
  5. Critical Thinking
  6. Interpersonal Relationships
  7. Planning and Organizing
  8. Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to insured depository institution resolution planning.
  9. Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the franchise marketing and resolution functional areas.
  10. Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of financial analysis in complex financial statements.
  11. Knowledge of the structure and operation of financial markets, including the characteristics and risks of various financial instruments.
  12. Knowledge of safety and soundness and compliance examination practices.


You do not need to respond separately to these competencies/KSAs. Your resume will serve as responses to the competencies/KSAs.

Applicants must provide details of the duties performed as they relate to the qualifying experience and competencies/KSAs. Experience must be explicitly stated in the resume as experience not specifically described in the resume cannot be assumed. Resumes that are vague or don't address the specific requirements will not receive maximum consideration.

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  • Benefits
    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
    In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
    To find out more, click here.
    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.