Vacancy Announcement EXT-JR-08-015

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: EXT-JR-08-015


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TITLE, PAY PLAN, SERIES, AND PAY BAND: National Bank Examiner (Licensing Analyst), NB-0570-V

Should the selectee for this position not be commissioned by the OCC as a National Bank Examiner, s/he will be assigned to a Bank Examiner position description instead of a National Bank Examiner position description.

This is a permanent position in the excepted service.

PROMOTION POTENTIAL WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION: None

SALARY RANGE: NB-V: $67,235 to $125,091 per year

The salary range above includes 13% geographic differential pay.

OPENING DATE: July 17, 2008

CLOSING DATE: Indefinite

Certificates of qualified eligibles may be issued periodically during the open recruitment period.

ORGANIZATION, DUTY LOCATION, AND NUMBER OF VACANCIES
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Office of the Chief Counsel and First Senior Deputy Comptroller
Licensing Department
Licensing Activities
Washington, DC
Multiple vacancies (This position is in the bargaining unit.)

RELOCATION: Relocation may be provided to selectees in accordance with OCC’s relocation policy. Free real estate information on job locations is available to OCC employees and job applicants by calling OCC’s relocation management firm at 1-800-210-0299, extension 6989.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to all qualified persons.

MAJOR DUTIES:
After consultation with Licensing Activities management, responds to inquiries on licensing policies, procedures and systems; reviews/analyzes licensing statutes, policies and procedures; makes recommendations on those that should be adopted, discontinued or revised; and reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations on complex, precedent-setting licensing applications.

Maintains liaison with OCC staff and regulators advising them on licensing policies/procedures; conducts quality control reviews; and revises the Comptroller's Manual for Corporate Activities to reflect legislative and other changes in licensing policy and procedures.

Maintains/enhances computer-based information systems for corporate applications and policy decisions; develops, maintains and conducts training for OCC staff performing licensing function(s); monitors and prepares analyses of licensing statistics; and performs bank structure and performance studies regarding the licensing function.

Performs analysis of licensing fee schedule; makes recommendations for new or amended fees; and investigates special policy/processing issues and recommends solutions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The NB-V level requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NB-IV. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is evidenced by processing applications, consulting with management in order to provide recommendations and guidance on licensing applications, policies and procedures, performing a variety of progressively responsible administrative and/or clerical duties such as composing correspondence, entering data into automated systems, extracting reports, and establishing and maintaining office files.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to communicate and relate effectively, both orally and in writing, with OCC personnel, other regulatory agency representatives, community groups, banking industry personnel and the general public.

2. Ability to analyze complex financial data, provide innovative solutions to highly controversial and complex problems, and implement needed changes and improvements to policies and practices.

3. Knowledge of trends, current developments, regulatory issues, and policies in the banking and financial industry.

4. Knowledge of banking laws, rules and regulations pertaining to financial institutions and corporate applications.

5. Ability to communicate in writing to senior managers, Congressional inquiries, banking regulators or officials, and to assist in preparing Congressional testimony and speeches.

BASIS FOR RATING:
Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked based on the extent and quality of their total background as it relates to the requirements of the position to be filled.

Applicants should provide information on how they meet KSAs in a supplemental narrative statement. Applicants should describe experience, education, training, and other activities that reflect possession of these factors. Failure to submit this information may negatively affect your rating for this position. All answers provided must be substantiated by your resume.

OTHER INFORMATION:
Applications received from OCC employees and other status applicants will be considered under merit promotion procedures.

The Comptroller of the Currency provides the following benefits:

*401(k) Program
*Thrift Savings Program
*Free Dental and Vision Insurance
*Free Long-Term Disability
*Work Life Programs
*Free Business Travel Insurance
*Federal Employees’ Health Benefits Program
*Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program
*OCC Group Life Insurance Program
*Domestic Partner Benefits

All qualified applicants will receive appropriate consideration without regard to non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, politics, disability, or sexual orientation that do not relate to successful performance of the duties of this position. To request information and application forms, hearing impaired applicants may use TDD # (202) 874-5642. OCC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be received in the Human Resources Office by the closing date of the announcement. You may apply by fax, mail, or e-mail (using Word or PDF formats only). Receipt of applications will be acknowledged. Applicants’ qualifications will be evaluated solely on the information submitted in their applications. Failure to submit all of the items listed below may result in you not receiving full consideration. All application materials become the property of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and will not be returned.

The OCC utilizes a variety of methods to evaluate the qualifications of applicants. The most commonly used methods include, but are not limited to, rating and ranking by a Human Resources Specialist, use of a rating panel, or use of an automated applicant system such as Career Connector.

    Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans, VRA eligibles, and others eligible for a noncompetitive appointment under special appointing authorities must clearly indicate eligibility on their application and provide supporting documentation. Failure to provide proof of eligibility will result in you not receiving full consideration.

    1. Resume, or OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, or other written application format of your choice. The OF-612 is available on the Office of Personnel Management’s electronic forms website at www.opm.gov/forms/. Be sure to provide all of the information requested below:

    - Job announcement number, title, series, grade and location for which you are applying
    - OCC employee identification number (for OCC employees only)
    - Country of Citizenship
    - If ever employed by the Federal Government, show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in the grade
    - Education
    - Work experience including dates of employment, employer’s name, address and phone number
    - Other relevant qualifications

    2. A supplemental statement describing how you meet the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

    3. Copy of most recent performance appraisal, if applicable and available.

    4. All current and former federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Standard Form 50) showing tenure group and promotion potential (if any).

    5. Applicants claiming veteran preference or eligibility for Veterans Readjustment Appointment must submit a copy of their DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    6. Please include an E-mail address where status notifications may be sent.

    CTAP AND ICTAP APPLICANTS:
    In addition to standard competitive service CTAP eligibility, the OCC provides special selection priority for its excepted service employees.

    Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) applicants must provide proof of eligibility, such as a copy of their specific RIF notice of separation, Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing the RIF separation, or Certification of Expected Separation. Applicants may also be asked for documentation from their human resources office reflecting the promotion potential of their most recent federal position.

    Selection priority will be given to eligible, well-qualified CTAP/ICTAP applicants.

    Well-qualified employees are eligible employees who (i) meet the basic qualification standards and eligibility requirements for the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum educational and experience requirements for the position; (ii) meet all selective placement factors, where applicable, and are rated above the minimum level on all quality ranking factors (KSAs); (iii) are physically qualified, with reasonable accommodation where appropriate, to perform the essential duties of the position; (iv) meet any special qualifying condition(s) that OPM has approved for the position; and (v) are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry.

    You have three methods for submitting your application:
    1) Email to CCOJOBS@occ.treas.gov OR;
    2) Fax to (301) 433-9642 OR;
    3) Mail to the following address listed below:

    Comptroller of the Currency
    Human Resources Service Center
    Mail Stop 4-17
    Attn: Jill Rajaee, EXT-JR-08-015
    250 E Street, S.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20219

    The OCC highly recommends that applicants submit their documents via fax or e-mail. Due to mail screening, it may take up to two weeks for the OCC to receive any mailed documents.

    For more information, you may contact Jill Rajaee at (202) 874-4421, or you may submit questions to Careers@occ.treas.gov. (Do not submit documents directly to this contact person or mailbox.)
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