Examiner/Senior Examiner (Capital Markets)

You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To be eligible for the 0570 series, you must meet one of the following requirements: A. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, banking, business administration, commercial or banking law, economics, finance, marketing, or other fields related to the position. -OR- B. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Work requiring a thorough knowledge and the application of commercial accounting or auditing principles and practices (but less than full professional accounting knowledge) with a financial institution. Examining or auditing such financial institutions as savings and loan associations, savings or commercial banking institutions or trust companies, farm credit associations, or Federal or State credit unions. Professional accounting or auditing work that provided a broad knowledge of the application of accounting or auditing principles and practices. Work that provided a thorough knowledge of Federal and State laws applicable to the type of financial institution involved (e.g., savings and loan associations, Bank for Cooperatives, savings or commercial banks, investment institutions, etc.), and of the operations and practices of such institutions. -OR- C. Certificate: A certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia meets the EL/GS-5 level requirements. Applicants with such certificates may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and or experience. In addition to meeting the above basic education, experience, or certification requirements, applicants must also meet the following minimum qualifications for their desired grade level: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualification EL-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-12 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-11 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with one or more of the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Participating in safety and soundness examinations and ongoing monitoring activities to analyze financial records, regulatory reports, institutional policies, and internal controls, and to support the execution of risk-based examination scopes, work plans, or targeted assessments; AND/OR Analyzing moderately complex financial activities to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and supervisory guidance; identifying irregularities or control weaknesses; and supporting recommendations to address identified risk management issues; AND/OR Preparing or contributing to examination and monitoring deliverables, such as workpapers, risk assessments, or findings memoranda, to ensure technical accuracy, alignment with examiner guidance, and effective communication of risk observations to internal or external stakeholders Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with one or more of the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Leading or conducting complex safety and soundness examinations and ongoing monitoring activities to assess complex or emerging risks and to develop and execute risk-based examination strategies, scopes, or work plans; AND/OR Analyzing complex or novel financial activities to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and supervisory guidance; identifying significant deficiencies or weaknesses; and developing or recommending corrective actions to strengthen risk management practices and internal controls; AND/OR Preparing, reviewing, and authoring complex examination and monitoring deliverables, such as workpapers, findings memoranda, or risk reports, to ensure conclusions are well-supported, technically accurate, policy-aligned, and clearly communicated to internal or external stakeholders. *Audit or safety and soundness examination experience strongly desired. Commissioned examiners strongly encouraged to apply* **Failure to provide your transcripts, when required, for any of the options above will remove you from the hiring process** 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.

Division of FHLBank Regulation The Division of FHLBank Regulation (DBR) is responsible for carrying out the FHFA's statutory duties for ensuring that: 1) the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) and the Office of Finance (OF) operate safely and soundly, and 2) the FHLBanks remain adequately capitalized. These functions are performed through on-site examinations and off-site monitoring of the FHLBanks and the OF. DBR also is responsible for policy and regulatory analysis, formulating and planning strategic goals, and conducting and evaluating long-range projects and proposals for all Agency programs relating to the FHFA's supervision and oversight of the FHLBank System. DBR monitors and analyzes the financial condition and performance of the FHLBanks and the market, credit, liquidity, operational, and model risks facing the FHLBanks. DBR collects financial and other data from the FHLBanks to support the Division's regulatory, policy, supervisory, monitoring, and examination functions. Monitoring and analysis staff participate in on-site examinations at the FHLBanks/OF and provide analyses of issues affecting the FHLBanks/OF as requested by the Deputy Director. Position Overview The Examiner/Senior Examiner (Capital Markets) will be responsible for performing examinations and ongoing monitoring of the FHLBanks' highly complex financial-risk activities. They will provide guidance on very complex and/or controversial issues on FHLBank and OF liquidity, earnings, capital, and sensitivity to market-risk activities and other supervision matters that may have broad implications; analyze the implications and impact of current and proposed supervision policies, programs, and practices; and may examine other component areas as assigned. Major Duties & Responsibilities The Examiner/Senior Examiner (Capital Markets) duties listed below are at the EL-13 grade level. Depending on the grade level selected, the incumbent will perform the following duties with varying levels of supervision and difficulty: Conduct complex regulatory safety and soundness examinations (including targeted assessments and horizontal reviews) and on-going monitoring of FHLBank and OF financial risks; coordinate resources and activities; and provide support to examination teams and OCMFR staff. Lead the design and implementation of new and innovative examination strategies or work plans for the Branch or Office. Ensure strategies and/or work plans are in full compliance with Division/Agency program goals and objectives as well as with Federal statutes and regulations. Follow supervisory guidance such as the examination manual, operating procedure bulletins, advisory bulletins, examination guidelines, and policy statements to ensure that the examination scope and technical analyses are fully developed and completed according to prescribed FHFA regulatory and supervisory policy and program guidelines and standards. Adapt and/or creatively modify standard procedures and techniques to efficiently identify and thoroughly evaluate highly complex, novel, or unique issues/risks. Maintain knowledge of a wide range/complexity of issues, trends, and advances in financial-risk management, industry guidance, regulatory expectations, capital market activities, and risk-based examinations of large, complex financial institutions. Keep abreast of significant issues or events and all types of emerging risks that may affect the continued safe and sound operations of the FHLBanks and the OF. Maintain effective communications, internally and external to the Agency, to ensure that appropriate coordination and follow-up activities take place. Convey important meaning and qualifying details of technical analysis on more complex or novel topics in concise oral and written presentations. Prepare communications to document activities; respond to requests; and provide support to broader supervision efforts. Prepare supervision reports and examination deliverables, providing thoroughly researched evaluative, factually accurate, and relevant commentaries that convey and support highly technical, unusual, and/or very complex conclusions. Perform other duties as assigned.