Duties

As a National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Bank Information Technology Lead Expert), you will:

• Identify and address areas of significant BIT related risk in midsize, credit card, community banks, trust companies, and Federal Branches and Agencies. Lend high level of expertise to the examination to the most complex BIT matters as required for examinations of midsize, community banks, and other financial institutions.
• Lead quality control/quality assurance activities to ensure appropriate application of OCC guidance, rules and regulations, evaluate findings, and identify appropriate corrective actions for continual enhancement of OCC supervisory practices in BIT.
• Prioritize BIT-related risks in MCBS and provides advice and suggestions to senior management on personnel that may be well suited to address the risks identified.
• Identify emerging issues in BIT risk throughout the MCBS portfolio and coordinate findings with other BIT experts around the country.
• Probe the development of BIT products and services and confers regularly with experts in other fields to discuss and debate practices and issues.
• Participate in macro studies of strengths and vulnerabilities of BIT risk management systems, and other BIT practices.
• Provide training to all levels of the organization as well as to trade and banking groups. Also, instruct Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and OCC courses. Assist In developing the skills of BIT specialists and in identifying developmental opportunities

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Requirements

Conditions 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 (eg, 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. Rotational Agreements.
• 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 on a frequent basis.
• 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.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after 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 band level. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Identifying, analyzing and reporting emerging risks and resolving issues related to bank information technology (BIT); or
• Providing advice and recommendations to bankers, senior management officials and field examiners on BIT-related risks and issues; or
• Designing and conducting training programs that address technology risk and BIT examination techniques, processes and procedures.

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 receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the 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.
• This is a nontraditional position subject to the Alternative Location Arrangements PPM 3110-53. It may be filled in an alternate location within MCBS provided the location is cost effective, operationally efficient, and complies with the standards contained in PPM 3110-53.
• 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)
• Salary range does not include geographical pay.
• For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here.
• 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.
• This position security clearance is Public Trust - Background Investigation
• 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, (see below) To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

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