FCA Examiner (Capital Markets)

Summary The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) regulates Farm Credit System (System) institutions including banks, associations, and related entities, as well as the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac). Capital Markets Specialists evaluate a broad array of financial activities and products at the most complex System institutions. Most activities involve serving as a member or leader of an examination team under the direction of a Sr Examiner or the Finance Specialty Program Manager. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen. One year probationary period, unless previously served. Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation. Submission of a financial disclosure report may be required. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required Qualifications Ideal candidates have experience in any of the following areas: Analyzing financial institution exposure to interest rate risk, including experience analyzing the management and measurement of interest rate risk and sophisticated interest rate risk models, Assessing financial institution capital adequacy under a Basel III regulatory capital regime, including experience evaluating capital planning and stress testing, Evaluating financial institution liquidity risk, including experience analyzing funding strategies and contingency funding plans, and evaluating the adequacy of high-quality liquid assets as a secondary source of liquidity. You may qualify at the VH-38 (GS-12 equivalent) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level, VH-37 (GS-11) band level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes managing, examining, or auditing a financial institution's finance and capital markets activities (e.g., capital, earnings, liquidity, sensitivity to interest rate risk, investments, securitizations, derivatives) and related risk management practices, and preparing written reports conveying the results of these activities. This experience may have been gained as a financial regulator, consultant, auditor, analyst, or as an employee at a financial institution. You may qualify at the VH-39 (GS-13 equivalent) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-38 (GS-12) band level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes leading a team to manage, examine, monitor, or audit a financial institution's finance and capital markets activities and related risk management practices, and providing guidance and training to others on complex financial or capital markets related topics. This experience may have been gained as a financial regulator, consultant, auditor, analyst, or as an employee at a financial institution. 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. Education Education may not be substituted for experience at the VH-38 or VH-39 band levels. Additional information Base Salary Range for the VH-38: $76,965 - $126,992 Base Salary Range for the VH-39: $88,055 - $145,290 Locality pay is added to base salary using on the following duty station locality rates: Bloomington, MN, 26.89%; Irving, TX, 26.87%; McLean, VA, 32.99%; Greenwood Village, CO, 29.55%; Sacramento, CA, 28.80%, and the Rest of the US 17.00%. Locality rates are subject to change. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. All FCA employees are subject to the conflict of interest laws and Standards of Ethical Conduct imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. FCA's supplemental ethics regulations restrict certain FCA employees concerning their direct or indirect interests in, or connections with, Farm Credit System institutions. These rules also require all employees to obtain approval for outside employment or business activities. Please contact the HR Division for additional information on these rules. FCA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. This announcement may be used to fill similar vacancies. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, with some exceptions, prohibits the Farm Credit Administration from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, visit our website at (Careers at FCA | Farm Credit Administration) for information on filing a complaint. Read more Benefits Review our benefits