Financial Institution Specialist (Risk Management)

Summary

The Financial Institution Specialist (FIS) position in the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS) is geared towards becoming a commissioned bank examiner. FISs participate on work assignments located in and outside of the employee's official duty station. To learn more about the FIS position, click here: Financial Institution Specialist | FDIC.gov. The duty location is determined upon selection.

Duties

Assists in evaluating the institution's sensitivity to market risk and the adequacy of the internal measurement and control systems and policies. Assists with reviewing the institution's capital plans, strategic plans, and dividend policies, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Completes work papers, comments, and summaries. Drafts comments for the report of examination. Proofs and edits written work products for clarity, accuracy, consistency, proper grammar, spelling, and conformance with FDIC guidance. Communicates with institution personnel to gather information, presents findings, and obtain commitments for corrective actions. Assists with examination coordination and planning by reviewing information and documents to identify potential risk areas and assists with preparing segments of examination planning documents. Evaluates non-complex securities and investments to assess risk exposure and management of investment activity, and assigns classifications in accordance with examination policies. Completes examination assignments on time; communicates with the examination team regarding work performed; and collaborates with coworkers to accomplish work activities in a timely manner. Accurately analyzes information and calculates frequencies, percentages, sums, and ratios.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated on application materials, questionnaire responses, and required assessments, including a USAHire assessment. Cheating may result in removal from consideration. Below are the competencies you will be assessed on: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Teamwork Oral Communication You do not need to respond separately to these competencies. USA Hire Assessment: The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category levels - Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified - according to the degree to which their background and responses to the assessment align with the competencies identified for this position. Veterans' preference is applied within categories; eligible veterans are afforded priority consideration over non-veterans. You may preview the application questionnaire for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13061193

Education

See requirements stated under Qualifications.

Benefits

FDIC employees receive the standard Federal benefits and may be eligible for additional FDIC-specific benefits, at minimal cost.

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 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 (10/09/2026) 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. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

Required documents

For all applicants (please read carefully): Two-page resume showing relevant work experience (paid and unpaid), duties performed, employer name, start/end dates (month/year), hours worked, series and grade (federal jobs only), and education/training (name of school/institution, completion date, degree type, GPA. Education Documents: Education must be from accredited institutions. For a list of accredited educational institutions, click here. At the time of application and if selected, an official transcript is required. If you attended more than one school, combine multiple transcripts into one document. Foreign Education: Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization showing equivalency to accredited U.S. programs. For more information, click here. If applicable: Veterans Documentation: DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member Copy 4 or 2), SF-15, VA letter, or certification of expected honorable discharge within 120 days. For more information on special hiring authorities for veterans, click here.

Additional information

Refer to these links for more information: Job Applicant Rights and Responsibilities; Selective Service System; Employment Conditions. For average percentage travel days click, here. Averages are an approximation, and actual travel will vary. The pay range includes base pay plus locality. Locality rates vary by duty location from 17.06% to 51.75%. Pay varies by grade level and duty location. See FDIC Benefits & Compensation for locality details. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (or 2-year trial period, if applicable) during which we will evaluate your 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 period (or trial period) your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. After we select a candidate, we may share the remaining list of qualified candidates with other federal agencies. You can opt-in if you want us to share your name, application material and assessment results for similar jobs with other agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore and apply to other job announcements. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.