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Senior Examination Specialist (Management Information), CG-0570-15

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
📍 Washington, District of Columbia CG-15 $186,206 - $257,500/yr
Posted: Aug 20, 2026 Deadline: Aug 26, 2026 (Closes tomorrow)

About This Position

This position is located in the Division of Risk Management Supervision, Operations Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the Division's management information strategy for business analysis and decision support, developing appropriate data, tools, and standards to support this framework.

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. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG-14 grade level or above in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience leading the development and implementation of automated applications and information systems for management decision analysis and examination programs; querying and evaluating workforce, bank, and financial regulatory data to create and update ad hoc and recurring management reports and determining the impact of new legislation, regulations, policies, processes, and technological developments on the information systems and reporting tools. Must be a commissioned examiner.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Major Duties

Provides authoritative data subject matter expertise and support necessary to develop, implement, and maintain key reporting tools used by RMS. Working closely with senior Washington management, field management, and other RMS staff in order to determine informational components needed for effective management information and decision support systems. Applies broad technical expertise of examination procedure, information processing systems, corporate database structure, and available software tools to prepare various management reports, design new management reports, perform analysis, and respond to a wide variety of information requests.

This duty frequently entails writing complex queries and designing reporting tools that can efficiently and accurately meet informational needs. Supports management decision-making with both routine standardized reports and requested ad hoc reports. Provides on-demand availability of management information for routine and business needs.

Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for completion. Coaches the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Maintains effective working relationships with RMS management and staff and with officials from other divisions to develop analysis and reporting tools and resolve issues related to requirements, analysis, data collection, information sharing, and system implementation.

In particular, this includes maintaining effective relationships with peers from regions and RMS headquarters so that the collective skills meet key reporting objectives and requirements.

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.

Education

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

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, your two page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume.

OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.

You will be assessed on the following competencies: Critical Thinking Planning and Organizing Advising Adaptability Business Technology Researching Bank/Economic Conditions Project Management You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Additional Information

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. Financial Institution Examiners must maintain the highest personal ethical standards as provided in Part 336 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, (Employee Responsibilities and Conduct).

Financial Institution Examiners must comply with Section 3201.102 of Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for FDIC Employees (5 CFR Part 3201), which, in part, prohibits them and their immediate families from accepting certain credit from State nonmember banks. All Financial Institution Examiners are prohibited from the following: 1. Obtaining a loan or a line of credit from any insured state nonmember bank or its subsidiaries.

Any extensions of credit held by the Examiner, the Examiner's spouse, or any dependent children are direct or indirect extensions of credit to the Examiner. Exceptions: a. Loans for a primary residence are permissible.

The Examiner must not participate in any examination of that institution with which he holds the primary residence loan, and a "cooling off" period is required before negotiating a loan for a primary residence from any institution the Examiner has examined. b. No restrictions on obtaining credit cards issued under the same terms and conditions available to the public from an insured state nonmember bank either within or outside of their field office of assignment.

  1. Participating in any examination, or other matter, involving an insured depository institution or any person with whom the Examiner has an outstanding loan or line of credit.
  2. Performing any service for compensation with any bank, or for any officer, director, or employee thereof, or for any person connected therewith.
  3. Disclosing any confidential information from a bank examination report except as authorized by law.
  4. Soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or because of the Examiner's official position. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

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.

How to Apply

To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven't already, register and establish a USAJOBS account.

After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.

You must apply online. To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact 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 “Applications” tab.

Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.

Required Documents

Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date). FDIC EMPLOYEES: If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50. The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Senior Examination Specialist (Management Information), CG-0570-15 position at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
The salary range for this position is $186,206 - $257,500/yr. This is a CG-15 position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Senior Examination Specialist (Management Information), CG-0570-15 job located?
This position is located in Washington, District of Columbia. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Aug 26, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
No security clearance is required for this position.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.