CFI Resolution Specialist (Strategic Planning),

Summary

This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and supports resolution planning for insured depository institutions (IDIs) with total assets over $100 billion and nonbank financial companies whose failure could threaten the stability of the U.S. financial system.

The duty location is determined upon selection.

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Duties

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At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Analyze financial institution resolution strategies, under a variety of legal regimes, to address topics including restructuring, recapitalization, mergers and acquisitions, wind down and liquidation for the largest and most complex financial institutions.
• Develop and communicate highly technical information, both orally and in writing, to audiences within and outside the Division, including senior FDIC officials, peers and management of other domestic and foreign authorities as well as private sector executives.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement overall resolution strategies, including liquidity and funding specific components. Analyze sources and uses of funding at firms to support strategic planning, including developing tools to estimate liquidity across a range of scenarios to support potential use of the Orderly Liquidation Fund.
• Develop valuation processes internally and through relationships with financial advisors to inform resolution strategies.
• Serve as advisor and subject matter expert for resolution planning, including institution-specific assessments, in coordination with other sections across the division.
• Participate in meetings with other domestic and international supervisory and regulatory agencies, representatives of financial institutions, and private industry.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

Background Investigation (BI) required.

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-13: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in supporting the analysis, development, or implementation of financial institution recovery or resolution plans (e.g., corporate restructuring, or bankruptcy plans, or living wills) for banks or bank holding companies with total assets above $100 billion OR participating in the either the examination or assessment of the financial strength (i.e., capital or liquidity) of a large, complex financial institution (i.e., bank/bank holding company or broker-dealer with total assests above $100 billion).

CG-14: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience independently analyzing, developing, or implementing financial institution recovery or resolution plans (e.g., corporate restructuring, or bankruptcy plans, or living wills for banks or holding companies with total assets above $100 billion), with experience in either capital or liquidity OR leading either the examination or assessment of the financial strength (i.e., capital or liquidity) of a large, complex financial institution (i.e., bank or bank holding company or broker-dealer with total assets above $100 billion.

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.

Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 "well qualified" for this position. For more information, click here.

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.

Education

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

Additional information

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

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Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 33.94% to a high of 40.07%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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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.

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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.