The employee will serve as a Senior Examination Specialist (Training) with responsibility providing training to examiners and other DPIE staff and coordinating other training assets in areas public interest supervision, including compliance, mission achievement, and effectiveness of affordable housing, community development, diversity and inclusion, consumer protection (including unfair or deceptive acts or practices), fair housing, equitable housing, and fair lending programs.

Duties

Office of Policy, Data, and Oversight The Office of Policy, Data, & Oversight is responsible for supporting examination and ongoing supervision of FHFA's regulated entities including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks in the areas of public interest supervision with quality control, policy, economic analysis, and data analysis expertise. Public interest supervision includes compliance, mission achievement, and effectiveness of affordable housing, community development, diversity and inclusion, consumer protection, fair lending, equitable housing, and fair housing programs. The office is also responsible for establishing appropriate supervisory requirements and training related to public interest supervision in coordination with other FHFA offices as appropriate, establishing regular reporting requirements for regulated entities related to public interest supervision, and coordinating with other regulators to achieve shared public interest supervision objectives. Major Duties & Responsibilities The Senior Examination Specialist (Training) duties listed below are at the EL-14 grade level: Participate in the design, development, and implementation of supervision training programs. Design and develop curriculum for examiner training classes and programs using adult learning principles, examination experience, or audit practices. Utilize knowledge of financial institution examination issues and trends in examiner training. Ensure the effective use of classroom technology and that teaching methods are appropriate for class size and meets adult learning preferences. Conduct analysis to provide recommendations to management for consideration and develop recommendations for adjusting the course content, delivery, or instruction method. Develop evaluations for examiner training classes that determine if training objectives were met. Develop class content, tests, exercises, case studies, and simulations for financial institution examination training programs. Develop materials for briefings, meetings, or trainings (e.g., slide presentations, handouts). Convey intricate or specialized information through written communication. Conduct needs assessments and surveys and lead focus groups. Explain technical or other complex information to internal and external stakeholders. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles) and those eligible for other hiring authorities.
• SF 50's are required with the exception of current FHFA employees. Please include one showing your tenure and competitive status. You must provide an SF-50 that indicates your competitive eligibility. You will not be considered without this.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• FHFA participates in e-Verify. All New hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Local 343.
• This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
• This position may be required to complete a financial disclosure report. All EL-15 and Executives (LL) are required to complete an annual financial disclosure report.

Qualifications

You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements: BASIC 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-14: 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-14 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-13 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Working with examination or audit practices used to evaluate public interest supervision matters, including but not limited to: fair lending, fair housing, affordable housing, community development, diversity and inclusion, and/or consumer protection (including unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the financial services industry. Planning, designing, or developing curriculum, lesson plans, and classes for examiner training programs. Developing evaluations for examiner training programs and reporting their effectiveness in meeting staff development objectives. Preparing and conducting instructional sessions related to examination practices and/or technical topics used to evaluate entities in the financial services industry. Communicating orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders effectively and diplomatically. **Failure to provide your transcripts, when required, for any of the options above will remove you from the hiring process** Time-In-Grade: Current or former Federal government employees who have held an EL/GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time-in-grade requirement. To be eligible for the EL-14 position, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-13 or higher in the Federal Service. 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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 US
• Name: Ryan Stanger
• Email: [email protected]