FCA Examiner

Full Job Description

As an FCA Examiner, you will be responsible for overseeing and examining Farm Credit System institutions, including those of greater than normal risk and complexity, to determine the safety and soundness of an institution and compliance with laws and regulations.

You will develop oversight and examination activities and oversee their completion.

You may qualify at the VH-39 (GS-13) band level if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-38 (GS-12) band in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to examine or audit financial institutions for adherence to regulatory policy related to capital markets, credit risk, information technology risks and/or consumer compliance; or experience in the credit or lending operations (e.g., serving as a lending officer or credit decision maker) at a financial institution.

Proof of commissioned examiner or equivalent status required.

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.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Current and former Federal employees (including VEOA eligibles) must have served one-year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade in the Federal service to meet time-in-grade restrictions per 5 CFR 300, Subpart F, by the closing date of the announcement.

Major Duties:

As an FCA Examiner, you will: Serve as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of institutions, including large, complex, or high-risk institutions.

Develop and finalize the examination scope, approach, and allocation of Agency resources for identifying institutional risks, assessing safety and soundness, and determining corrective actions.

Establish proactive risk-based ongoing oversight programs to monitor emerging issues and assess impact on Financial Institution Rating System (FIRS) ratings.

Prepare written communications on issues of increased complexity, conveying oversight and examination results as well as matters requiring attention to institution boards of directors and management teams.

Develop, lead, and maintain ongoing communications with assigned institutions to timely exchange information, identify emerging risks and issues, and discuss oversight/examination findings and conclusions.

Develop and manage a program of ongoing oversight and examination activities to assess asset quality, financial condition, management capabilities, internal controls, general operations, and compliance with laws and regulations as well as sound business practices.