KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable adjudication of background/Security Investigation is required.
• Relocation expenses will be paid for NCUA promotion eligible employees only
• A probationary/trial period may be required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Financial Disclosure statement is required.

• Oversight performance of quality control reviews, policy development, development of tools and training, provision of support for state supervisory authorities, and proactive identification and communication of emerging areas of risk.
• Oversight of regulatory compliance (unassisted mergers, reserve waivers/charges, secondary capital, fixed asset waivers, troubled credit union officials, business loan waivers, non-member deposit waivers, Prompt Corrective Actions, Bank Secrecy Act).
• Oversight of processing administrative actions (preliminary warning letters, cease and desist orders, removals/prohibitions, conservatorship activies, etc.)
• Oversight of specialized credit union operations.
• Staff supervision and development.
• Continuity of operations planning, testing and implementation.

You must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the federal service that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position as described in this announcement. Specialized experience is experience which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position.
 
For the CU-15 grade level, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience is work resolving problems for a financial institution in at least four of the following areas: Recordkeeping/Internal Controls, Consumer Compliance, Weak or Inadequate Management, Electronic Payment Systems, Lending, Information and Systems Technology, Asset Liability Management/Interest Rate Risk, Small Credit Unions Viability; and you must also have experience that demonstrated your leadership ability such as a leader for projects or special assignments, providing guidance and instructions to others on work related matters, acting in a supervisory capacity, etc.
 

You cannot qualify for this position based on education. You must have the specialized experience as described in the "Qualifications" section.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1) Professional knowledge of accounting and auditing theories and practices.

2) In-depth knowledge of all pertinent laws, regulations and procedures applicable to this field of work (i.e., credit unions, financial institutions).

3) Ability to apply and understand financial and investment data.

4) Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with all staff levels and the general public.

5) Ability to supervise others and provide leadership and direction.

6) Skill in written communication.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

First, your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume, completed assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this vacancy announcement. Second, if you have a complete application package, your RESUME will be reviewed to determine if you meet basic qualifications and the specialized experience requirements (see "Qualifications and Evaluations" section). You must provide specific details in your resume as to how your experience meets the specialized experience.

Third, if you are determined to be qualified for the position, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the assessment questions. The numerical rating you receive is based on your responses to the questions. If upon review it is determined that your resume and supporting documentation do not support your responses to the questions, your numerical rating may be adjusted and you may be excluded from consideration for this position.

NCUA participates in all Federal Benefits programs including but not limited to: Leave, Health Benefits, Life Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Long Term Care and Flexible Spending Account.  Explore the major benefits offered to federal emcployees at https://www.opm.gov/insure.

If selected, you must complete a Financial Disclosure Form 450.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Salary: Pay will be set using NCUA's Compensation policy. The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes a 13.32 percent locality rate for the Albany, NY geographical area.

EXCEPTION:  If you are a current NCUA CU-15 employee and selected for reassignment into the Director of Supervision (DOS) position, you are eligible to receive up to a 9% salary adjustment not to exceed the maximum National Pay Ray (NPR) of the CU-15 pay band ($146,335 plus locality).  If you later accept a voluntary reassignment out of the DOS position your pay will be set at your previous NPR, prior to reassignment into the DOS position, plus any merit increase amounts received while in the DOS position.

NCUA IS A COMPETITIVE SERVICE AGENCY.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SECTION CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE. PLEASE NOTE: You have three options for submitting your documentation:

1. you can upload documents from your USAJOBS account;

2. upload documents from your personal computer;

3. or fax documents.

Please follow the system prompts to submit your documents. Not all documents will apply to you and you only need to submit those that are applicable to your situation. Each document type must be uploaded separately.

All required documents must be received by 11:59:59 PM EST on the closing date of the announcement.

TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:

VETERANS: If you wish to be considered under the VEOA or 30% DISABLED Veteran's Authority, you must submit a copy of your Veteran's Documentation (DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), VA letter, SF-15).

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION: You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the eligibility requirements for a special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled, disabled veterans, certain military spouses, and Peace Corps or Vista volunteers, etc. Please annotate on your application the type of appointment you are seeking and submit proof of your eligibility to be considered under that special appointing authority.

SF-50: Current and former federal employees must submit a Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, that indicates grade, status and tenure. Please do not submit an SF-50 for a cash/time off award.

NON-COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES: If you wish to receive consideration under NON-COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES, you must submit a copy of your SF-50 reflecting the effective date of your grade level to the CU-15 or higher; or an SF-50 that reflects you competed and were selected for a position with the target grade level of CU-15 or higher on a permanent basis in the competitive service.

ICTAP/CTAP: Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof of their eligibility:

• Copy of agency notice;
• Most recent performance rating; and
• SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.

To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must receive an 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For additional information, click http://www.opm.gov/ctap/.

DISABILITY: You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the eligibility requirements. You must submit proof of your disability and a certification of job readiness. If you are a veteran with a disability, you should contact a Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation counselor for proof of disability and certification of job readiness. 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You will receive an email that your resume has been received from the USAJOBS website. You can check the status of your application by logging back into your USAJOBS account.

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