Community Affairs

Summary

As a Community Affairs Officer, you will plan and direct work activities in the assigned district. You will also serve as an expert resource for OCC staff, bankers, and community representatives on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and community development lending, investment, and service activities and programs.

This position is located in BSP, Community Affairs.
North Central Geo cities: Kansas City, KS, Wichita, KS, Omaha, NE and Saint Louis, MO

This job is open to

The public

• U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals; No prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

As a Community Affairs Officer, you will:

• Organize, host, and conduct, often on interagency basis, outreach and training events designed to educate bankers and community stakeholders on issues related to the CRA, CD, fair lending and other consumer protection aspects of retail financial services, financial inclusion, and other agency priorities and initiatives.
• Research and respond to questions from employees of OCC-supervised banks on issues related to the CRA and CD lending, investment, and services; provides training and consultations to employees of OCC-supervised banks by request from examiners or bankers.
• Support OCC supervisory teams on examinations by reviewing banks' CRA strategic plans and community development data (e.g., loans, investments, services) submitted by banks of all sizes and makes recommendation on banks' CRA ratings
• Research, solicit, and conduct interviews with community, academic, and governmental organizations to assess and report on local community development and financial services' needs; coordinates the collection and summary of community contacts in support of bank examinations.
• Develop, maintains relationships, and engages in proactive communication with community development organizations and other public interest groups to obtain information on concerns regarding OCC-supervised financial institutions.
• Present on internal and external panels/forums and serves on OCC and interagency committees, task forces, and working groups to exchange information on CRA, community development, financial inclusion, fair lending, retail financial services, and agency priorities and initiatives.RequirementsConditions of Employment

  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 one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).
  • 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 frequently to attend conferences and/or training.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • File 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.
  • Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information.
  Qualifications

  You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

  You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-V (or GS-13) band level. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

  • Organizing outreach, conducting training events, and advising on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), community development (CD), and/or financial inclusion programs/initiatives, and
  • Supporting financial institutions' retail financial services or programs designed to promote fair access to financial services and increase financial inclusion, and
  • Supporting a bank's CRA program or CD activities (e.g., loans, investments, services,) or supporting supervisory examinations of bank's compliance with CRA.

  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 ensure any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Education

  Education cannot be used to qualify for this position

  Additional information
  • This position is included in the bargaining unit.
  • Salary range does not include geographical pay.
  • For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here.
  • 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 duty's 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 positions.
  • 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, View email address on click.appcast.io. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.How You Will Be Evaluated

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

    Your application 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.
    

    Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

    • Bank Supervision Knowledge
    • Advising
    • Community Development
    • Compliance
    • Researching
    • Training
    • Written Communication
    Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality categories (Outstanding, Excellent, or Qualified) depending on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education and training related to this position. Your rating will be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
    Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference eligibles in that category.
    Qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
    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.
    If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority. "Well-qualified" means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must be assigned to the Outstanding or Excellent category. HelpRequired Documents

    A complete application includes: 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. (Cover letters are optional.) 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.
    VETERANS DOCUMENTATION: If you are applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) or another veterans' hiring authority, or 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
    CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) or INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION : If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
    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)
    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

    HelpHow to Apply

    The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Sam Reddy at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io to obtain an alternative application.

    If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kelly Battista by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Ms. Battista is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement.

    To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click here:

    A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the Announcement to receive consideration.
    • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
    • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
    • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
    • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

    Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.