Summary
Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference? At the Federal Housing Finance Agency, we know that every member of the team contributes to success! That's just one of the reasons that FHFA is one of the best places in the Federal government to work. You'll have the opportunity to use your current skills, and gain new ones, while helping to make the housing markets work for millions of Americans and their families.
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Duties
This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur until September 30, 2024. This announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates. Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies that match your desired geographic location, skills and or job preferences. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (EL-level) that they will accept.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency will accept applications for positions in a variety of examination areas, which may include capital markets, credit risk, governance, IT/Cybersecurity, market risk, modeling, operational risk, and training.
Capital Markets: Risk management; monitors emerging risks, industry trends and macroeconomic market conditions to inform risk assessments and adjust supervisory strategies.
Credit Risks: Risk management; single family and multi-family credit risk; counterparty credit risks associated with bank and nonbank sellers and servicers of mortgages, mortgage insurers, and other key business partners; and Private Mortgage Insurance Eligibility Requirements (PMIERs).
Governance: Risk management processes; enterprise-wide risk management; compliance; board and senior management oversight; risk appetite framework; governance and organizational structure; internal controls; internal audit; risk reporting and standards.
IT/Cybersecurity: Risk management; information technology (IT); data management; fraud risk management; business continuity planning; operational risk aspects of counterparty risk management, vendor risk management, and cyber risk management.
Market Risks: Risk management; market, interest, and liquidity risk; balance sheets and other financial statements; and call report schedules.
Modeling: Develop Enterprise model risk data reporting schedules; performs off-site data review and analysis of model risk and may participate in Enterprise examination activities in their assigned risk areas; and planning, organizing, and completing supervisory work of the GSEs' model risk.
Operational Risks: Risk management; information technology (IT); data management; fraud risk management; business continuity planning; operational risk aspects of counterparty risk management, vendor risk management, and cyber risk management.
Training: Identifying examiner training needs; designing, developing, and executing instruction; and administering training programs.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
- You may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
- Relevant experience and/or education must be obtained by your application submission date.
- These positions may require the completion of a financial disclosure report.
- This is NOT a remote/virtual position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Washington, DC or McLean, VA duty location.
- 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.
- 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.
- These positions are eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in these positions is the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 343.
Qualifications
Qualifications must be met by established cut-off dates, the initial cut-off date for first applicant consideration is December 28, 2023, 11:59 pm EST. To qualify for this position prospective candidates must have met the educational and/or specialized experience requirements consistent with FHFA and the OPM qualification standards applicable to the position being filled.Qualification Requirements for Examiners: . In addition to meeting the basic education or experience requirements, you must possess the required specialized experience, education, or combination of experience and education as identified in the for Administrative & Management positions.
Grade Differential: Each grade level of the position performs a wide range of tasks similar to those described in the listing of functional area duties and responsibilities.
EL- 9; Education or Experience: The employee will be provided with assignments that align with their current level of technical knowledge and skills. The work will be a mix of productive tasks and limited training. Moderate supervision will be provided, with regular check-ins and occasional review of the work performed.
EL-11; Education or Experience: The employee will receive assignments that require a solid foundation of technical knowledge and skills. The work will involve a balance between productive tasks and ongoing training opportunities. Supervision received at this level will be less frequent, with periodic check-ins and reviews of the work performed.
EL-12; Experience: The employee will be given assignments that require a comprehensive understanding of technical knowledge and skills. The work will involve a mix of productive tasks and ongoing training opportunities. Supervision received at this level will be less frequent, with periodic check-ins and reviews of the work performed.
EL-13; Experience: The employee will receive assignments that build upon their existing technical knowledge and skills. The work will involve a balance between productive tasks and ongoing training opportunities. Supervision received at this level will be less frequent, with periodic check-ins and reviews of the work performed.
EL-14; Experience: The employee will be assigned complex and challenging work that requires advanced technical knowledge and skills. The assignments will involve a significant amount of independent judgment and decision-making. The employee will be expected to take on a leadership role, providing guidance and mentoring to lower-level staff. Supervision received at this level will be minimal, with occasional check-ins and review of the work performed. The employee will be responsible for managing their own workload and delivering high-quality results.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS POSTING ARE VOLUNTARY AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE SELECTION OR EMPLOYMENT.
This announcement is opened until September 30, 2024. Hiring Officials will receive a list of qualified candidates every 30 calendar-days until all vacancies are filled, or the announcement closes. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 28, 2023, with subsequent cut-off dates on 01/29/24, 02/29/24, 03/29/24, 04/29/24, 05/29/24, 06/28/24, 07/29/24, 08/29/24. Eligible applications received after 08/29/24 will be referred after the close of the announcement. Final application disposition will be completed once the position has been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period.
Cut-off dates and the closing date of this announcement may be adjusted as needed, and any updates will be reflected on this announcement.
Positions are being filled through Federal Housing Finance Agency's hiring authority granted by the Housing Economic Recovery Act (HERA). All applicants meeting the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. Candidates with Veteran's preference, who meet the specialized experience and education requirements for the vacancy, will be given priority consideration over non-preference candidates.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Please click here for a preview of the questionnaire:
All of the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references or through other means, such as the interview process. This verification could occur at any stage of the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible.
Required Documents
FHFA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. All applicants are required to submit the following supportive documents:
1. Your Resume: If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this video on the , or read through a helpful on the to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
- Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
- For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that your worked.
- Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
3. Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.)
4. Required, if applicable: Veteran's Preference Documentation (DD-214, Member Copy 4 or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge. Disabled veterans and other applicants eligible for 10-point Veteran's Preference please include: documentation to validate your claim - VA letter, SF-15, etc).
5. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
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- Additional materials will not be accepted after the announcement closes (e.g. updated grades, updated resume, etc.).
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- If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you need to list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.