SummaryAs an Examination Technician, you will perform technician work in support of Large Bank Supervision examinations. The work requires a practical knowledge of the banking industry, bank examination process, consumer compliance programs, and OCC's supervisory information systems and supervisory programs.Large Bank SupervisionCharlotte, NC - Alternate location option availableSan Antonio, TX - Alternate location option available Learn more about this agency Help This job is open toInternal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency All candidates who are: 1. Current OCC employees who are qualifying as Status Candidates or who are currently serving on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA); 2. Former OTS employees currently serving under permanent Schedule A 213.3105(d)(1) appointments with the OCC; or 3. CTAP Eligibles. Help DutiesAs an Examination Technician, you will:Provide assistance to examiners during bank examinations. Perform and complete specialized tasks, such as transaction testing, Quality Control reviews, and preparing reports. Perform a wide variety of technical/administrative tasks, as assigned.Conduct research of laws and regulations to prepare for bank examinations and other bank supervision-related assignments, and search external sources for financial news releases specific to assigned banks.Review and/or track exam work papers and preliminary information for quarterly reviews from databases, loan files, and external sources. Review other agency ROEs (e.g., FRB, FDIC, CFPB), and input findings into supervisory systems.Review audit report findings and ratings to assess effectiveness of audit programs. Assign preliminary examination component ratings. Update statistical data in OCC's supervisory systems.Compile preliminary information for periodic monitoring and risk assessments from various OCC supervisory systems and prepare spreadsheets and tables to track various audits and examination information.Provide administrative and technical support for the assigned organization which includes maintaining schedules, arranging meetings, and preparing correspondence, charts, and documents.Prepare synopses of industry trends/issues for field staff. Review bank records including Call Reports and other bank reports. Trace financial transactions, identify discrepancies, and prepare spreadsheets to reflect the source(s) of discrepancies, and corrective action(s) required to resolve discrepancies. Help 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 (e.g., 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), andSEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).Complete a background investigation (unless already completed).Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards. QualificationsSkills and/or experience utilizing CRA Wiz to provide examination support is strongly preferred but not required.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-III pay band level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:Researching, assembling, and analyzing financial data to validate financial statements or reports; ANDProcessing financial transactions, creating and maintaining financial spreadsheets/accounts, and resolving account discrepancies.ORDirectly related graduate education.As a general rule, education is not creditable at NB-IV and above for most clerical/administrative support positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.ORAn equivalent combination of education and experience.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 Please see Qualifications section for education. Additional informationThis position is included in the bargaining unit.This position may be filled in an alternate location (any U.S. location of the OCC) provided the location is cost effective, operationally efficient, and complies with the standards contained in the Alternative Location Arrangements PPM 3110-53. If in an alternative location, when traveling to Charlotte, NC or San Antonio, TX, you will be expected to be onsite at the bank location no later than 1:30 pm on the first workday, departing no earlier than noon on the last workday and there should be no travel on Sunday unless there is a business need approved by your authorizing official in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and/or OCC FTR Supplement.Salary range does not include geographic pay.For specific information on geographic pay differentials, click here.Additional Information regarding Large Bank Assignments - Selectees from Large Bank job postings may be assigned to any of the Large Financial Institutions within a Metropolitan work area and should expect work assignments in more than one institution within a Large Bank City: Charlotte, NC includes: USAA, Bank of America, or Wells Fargo East.One or more positions may be filled in any of the locations specified above.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 positions.The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate.Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions.Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National - Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying.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, FairChanceActtreasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:Examination Administrative Information ManagementInformation Collection and AnalysisAdministrative Policies and ProceduresProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationYour application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Successful (i.e., Level 3) to be eligible for promotion.Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must be rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority. "Well-qualified" means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective placement factor(s), if applicable, you must receive a score of 85 or higher. Help Required DocumentsA complete application includes: 1) A resume, 2) vacancy question responses, and 3) submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document.RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips.CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are a former OTS employee serving under a permanent Schedule A 213.3105(d)(1) appointment at the OCC and you are a veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing type of separation and character of service (e.g. DD-214 Member 4 Copy) and if applicable, VA letter. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you must submit an official or unofficial copy of your transcripts, or equivalent, with your application. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following:- Cover letter- Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting) If you upload a performance evaluation do not upload directly from PMCS but save in your files and then upload it in your application. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help How to ApplyThe following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Jessica Ryan at Jessica.Ryanocc.treas.gov or 202-878-2830 to obtain an alternative application.If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kelly Battista by phone at 202-704-9488 or by email at Kelly.Battistaocc.treas.gov. Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Ms. Battista is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement.To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12586427.A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the Announcement to receive consideration.To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.Agency contact information Jessica RyanPhone202-878-2830EmailJessica.Ryanocc.treas.govAddress Large Bank Supervision 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 US Learn more about this agencyNext steps To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Salary: $50,000 - $74,999. Date posted: 10/25/2024