Entry-level bank examiners begin their careers as Assistant National Bank Examiners in our Mid-size/Community Bank line of business. This experience provides the foundation for learning the practical aspects of bank supervision. Assistant National Bank Examiners support the supervision of national community banks across the country. Assignments cover all areas of banking and include examining loans, interest rate risk, capital, liquidity, consumer protection programs, and compliance with banking laws and regulations. Responsibilities include:
You will work mainly in cities that are home to community banks and will likely be based in one of our 70 field office across the country. Do I Qualify? To become an entry-level bank examiner, you will need: A bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, banking, business administration, commercial or banking law, economics, finance, marketing, or closely-related field from an accredited U.S. institution (Check accreditation.), or Citizenship: Consistent with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and other applicable law, applicants who are United States citizens will be preferred over equally qualified applicants who are not U.S. citizens. Competitive Salaries The OCC offers competitive salaries under a performance-based pay plan. The entry-level examiner starting salary is a non-negotiable $47,000 per year, plus an additional supplement in certain high cost locations. Benefits
The OCC offers one of the best benefits programs in government. Our health and life insurance and retirement programs are among the best in government and compare well to private companies. The agency provides free dental, vision, and long-term disability. It covers more than 84 percent of premium costs associated with federal health insurance plans, and offers low-cost supplemental life insurance and short-term disability insurance. In addition to the standard federal retirement plan, the OCC also offers a 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options that includes agency contributions and matching. Because quality of life is important, the OCC offers flexible spending accounts for employees to make pre-tax contributions to cover additional costs of health care, dependent care, and parking as well as a subsidy to assist with transportation costs. One of our most popular benefits is the "Flex Day." This allows employees to work the standard eighty hours in nine workdays, providing every other Friday off. Additionally, we offer ten federal holidays and two and a half weeks vacation. How To Apply The OCC conducts fall and spring recruitment campaigns. We accept resumes during periods in September and February. Details on what to submit and where to send your details are released prior to each recruiting season. Work Environment
The OCC has a diverse workforce of more than 3,000 people and a work environment that promotes creative and thoughtful contributions by people in all positions. As an entry-level examiner, you will spend 30-to-80 percent of your early career traveling to banks across the country, depending on your work location. You may work in OCC field offices, at banks, their boardrooms, or their branches. Examiner Jobs in Mid-size/Community Banks Entry-level bank examiners begin their careers in our Mid-size/Community Bank line of business. This experience provides the foundation for learning the practical aspects of bank supervision. You will work mainly in cities that are home to community banks and will likely be based in one of our 70 field office across the country. Community bank supervision focuses on banks that typically conduct traditional banking activities. While some community banks range from $1 billion to $8 billion in assets, most have less than $1 billion in assets. Mid-size bank supervision generally includes national banking companies with assets between $8 billion and $25 billion. While mid-size banks are located throughout the country, oversight is centralized under a single OCC deputy comptroller located in Washington, D.C., to facilitate consistent supervision. Career Advancement
Careers at the OCC can be rewarding and offer opportunity for advancement. Assistant National Bank Examiners spend six to eight months on a training team participating in bank examinations, meeting with bank managers, and making recommendations and suggestions. Several years of formal and informal training lead to the Uniform Commissioned Examination (UCE). Successful completion of the UCE means a commission as a National Bank Examiner and opportunities to manage an entire bank examination as an examiner-in-charge (EIC). Some examiners go into specialized areas, such as asset management, bank information technology, international banking, capital markets, compliance, credit, and retail credit. |
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