KEY REQUIREMENTS



• Incumbent may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.
• Registration with the Selective Service.
• Employment Conditions
• This position requires frequent overnight travel.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Conduct special investigations pursuant to Section 8(e), 10(c), and 19 of the FDI Act.

Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports(SARs).

Conduct preliminary reviews on SARs related to Institution Affiliated Parties(IAPs). - Research loan proceeds and other banking transactions.

Research background and ownership information through Internet resources, including but not limited to public records databases.

Assist Case Managers and/or Regional management in the following areas: review reports of examination of failed banks (or other state nonmember banks as appropriate) for potential Section 8(e) cases.

Review SARs on IAPs of state nonmember banks.

Support conclusions and recommendations by documenting findings in prescribed written format following FDIC policies and guidelines.

Applicants must possess one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 9 level in the federal service; OR have a PH.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level full-time graduate education leading to such a degree; or an LL.M in the following Major Field of Study: Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Banking and Credit, or other fields related to the position of Investigations Specialist; OR possess a combination of both education and experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing financial analysis and evaluation of work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of (1) corporate finance and any specialized experience fields of finance required such as finance, securities, international finance, money and securities markets, investments and banking, and (2) the financial and management structures, operations, and practices of corporate and other organizations. In addition, specialized experience must include conducting bank/financial fraud and/or related criminal or civil investigations, within insured depository institutions, which required the use of investigative techniques, such as collecting/researching records, confirming accuracy/authenticity of information collected, interviewing individual, and or documenting and organizing, findings, etc., in order to detect and determine fraud and/or suspicious activity.

 

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors - if any) for this position by the closing date OR within 30 calendar days of the closing date to be eligible for this position.

 

Applicants eligible for CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Program) or ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 or higher in the online assessment to be determined "well qualified" for this position.  For more information, click here.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

 

Moderate Risk Position - Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your resume will be reviewed, including the online assessment questionnaire, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement.  Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination.  Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.

If you are found qualified, you will be placed in one of three categories:  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/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed below.  Within these categories, candidates eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

1. Knowledge of banking operations and conditions.

2. Knowledge of Federal criminal statutes relating to banking matters, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.

3. Knowledge of banking and financial documents and records typically contained in loan files.

4. Ability to review and evaluate legal documents.

  
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs.  Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.

To preview questions please click here.

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.

 

Relocation benefits may be provided in accordance with FDIC's General Travel Regulations.  

OTHER INFORMATION:

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

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

 

If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.

To begin, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts to register and establish a USAJOBS account, complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents.  Please be sure to click "FINISH" to complete the application process.

You must apply online.  Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on "Application Status."  Click on the "Position Title," and then select "Apply Online" to continue.

You have until 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

 

You may apply for as many duty locations as advertised in this vacancy announcement; however, you will only be referred to the selecting official for a maximum of two (2) duty locations if you are among the best qualified and expressed interest in the location(s).
                                                                                                                                 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please review the following to determine your eligibility and what document(s) is required to complete your application:

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:  If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here.  (Note:  Veterans should submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents.)

FDIC CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP):  If you are a displaced or surplus FDIC or Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you must submit proof of eligibility.  For more information, click here.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable).  Education must be from accredited institutions.  For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here.  An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.

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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status."

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