Job opening: Associate Director, Policy, EM-0301-00 (Government-wide)
Salary: $275 000 - 300 000 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jan 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), Systemic Risk Branch, Policy Sub-branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.
The FDIC Executive Managers (EMs) are in the Federal competitive service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES).
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $300,000.
Duties
Advises and assists the Deputy Director in setting priorities and developing FDIC positions encompassing a wide range of substantive domestic and international public policy issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act (DFA) and any subsequent or related legislation by Congress (and any rulemaking by the FDIC or other relevant agencies or international jurisdictions) related to or affecting the FDIC and its resolution planning for large, complex financial institutions (LCFIs) and financial market utilities (FMUs).
Identifies matters impeding orderly resolution planning for LCFIs that create policy considerations. Develops a range of viable alternatives for senior management and the FDIC Board of Directors to consider when weighing the FDIC’s policy response.
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with directors and staff of other Divisions and Offices within the FDIC; officials of other domestic and international supervisory and regulatory agencies including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission; representatives of financial institutions; and other key private sector entities involved in the resolution planning efforts of LCFIs.
Commands expertise over a range of complex and sensitive technical matters in the areas of international financial regulatory policy, cross-border resolution, development of resolution policy and strategies, and furthering international financial regulatory cooperation and dialogue, including through negotiation of Memoranda of Understanding.
Serves as a senior FDIC spokesperson on resolution policy matters related to LCFIs. The incumbent will be called upon to represent the FDIC in high-profile forums and will be required to explain and defend the FDIC’s policy views on complex and controversial matters. Represents the FDIC at hearings, markups, relevant advisory committees, and congressional events related to pertinent legislation.
Develops speeches and Congressional testimony that conveys the FDIC’s policy positions on matters related to resolution policy for the LCFIs.
Confers with FDIC officials on the legal aspects of resolutions planning, implementation of resolution strategies, international coordination, and cross-border operations of LCFIs to assess financial risk and protect the deposit insurance fund.
Directly manages a senior level staff and provides matrix management oversight of personnel in other parts of CISR who are engaged in complex analytical work in support of various policy options and alternatives.
Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities.
Develops Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, programs, and metrics in compliance with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; leads efforts to mature the organization and management of work within area of responsibility; leads diverse groups of employees to: direct work, review outcomes/effectiveness, develop and assess subordinate managers, and promote inclusion.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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, skills, and abilities and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised).
Leadership Experience 1: Experience in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work; directing changes to programs and priorities; and evaluating performance against goals; and
Leadership Experience 2: Experience in managing employee performance and growth directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles; recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; and
Leadership Experience 3: Experience in overseeing implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff.
Technical Experience 1: Experience in developing policy related to complex banking and resolution related matters; and
Technical Experience 2: Experience in leading or contributing to major policy issues and/or solutions related to an agency's/corporation's banking and resolution activity involving LCFIs;
Technical Experience 3: Experience in attending and contributing to speeches and information shared with congressional staff and in congressional testimony, ensuring that information, advice, and/or speech language is adequate for the audience and represents the intended viewpoints and tone;
Technical Experience 4: Experience developing and managing subordinate managers engaged in directing the activities associated with public policy issues confronting an agency/corporation as a result of its resolution-related responsibilities pursuant to DFA and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Large and complex banking organizations may be defined as engaging in some combination of commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, and insurance, to include firms whose failure may pose a systemic risk or externality to the financial system as a whole. These risks are intertwined among both insured and uninsured subsidiaries, and the largest and most complex of these organizations often have global footprints and interdependent counterparty relationships with one another that increase their complexity.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Contacts
- Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources Branch, Executive Services Staff
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-D3026
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
- Name: Chiquita Evans
- Phone: 571-438-3980
- Email: [email protected]
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