• Provides technical advice and recommendations to senior management and staff and depository institution management on securities issuances and public securities offerings at depository institutions.
• Monitors developments in regulatory compliance requirements, accounting standards, Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, financial reporting practices, and emerging industry risks to assess the potential impact on the securities disclosure review processes and regulatory oversight activities.
• Maintains knowledge of legal structures available to banks and the various conversion processes used that involve securities disclosures.
• Conducts comprehensive analysis and evaluation of complex legal securities disclosures, including financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules of depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and other entities.
• Meets with representatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, audit firms, and depository institution supervisory agencies, and other regulatory bodies to discuss the application of securities registration and disclosure laws and regulations.
• Communicates with depository institution management and/or their representatives as necessary with respect to accounting, auditing, securities disclosure requirements, or related matters in order to obtain information and to resolve complex issues associated with filings.
• Prepares related correspondence and file memoranda that communicate legal requirements.
• Assesses the impact of changes in accounting, auditing, and securities disclosure requirements on depository institutions and on the Corporation's review and processing procedures for filings and prepares written guidance on these changes for distribution to registered depository institutions when necessary.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.
• A probationary or trial period may be required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience is credited from private and public sectors, including paid and unpaid service (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Volunteer service builds competencies that translate to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. See OPM's General Schedule Qualification Standards for details.

You must meet the minimum qualifications to qualify as described below:

Minimum Qualifications:
CG-14: Applicants must complete one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CG-13 level or above in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Reviewing and analyzing complex securities filings, for depository institutions or financial services entities, to determine compliance with federal and state securities laws and regulations, including 12 CFR Part 335;
• Reviewing and interpreting complex legal, financial, and regulatory documents to identify deficiencies and communicate findings; AND
• Reviewing accounting principles, auditing standards, and securities disclosure regulations to assess the accuracy, completeness, and fairness of financial statements and related disclosures for depository institutions or financial service entities.

• Employer name;
• Title;
• Series and grade (federal jobs only);
• Start and end dates (month/year);
• Hours per week;
• Relevant experience supporting your specialized experience responses.
• Education information
  • Name of school/institution
  • Completion date
  • Degree type
  • Grade point average (GPA)

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your application materials, questionnaire responses, and required assessments including a USAHire assessment and structured resume review. Cheating may result in removal from consideration.

Below are the competencies you will be assessed on:

• Accounting Operations
• Attention to Detail
• Audit Reporting
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Financial Regulations
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Oral Communication
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork
• Written Communication

For all applicants (please read carefully):

• Two-page resume showing relevant work experience (paid and unpaid), duties performed, employer name, start/end dates (month/year), hours worked, series and grade (federal jobs only), and education/training (name of school/institution, completion date, degree type, GPA).

• Veterans Documentation: DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member Copy 4 or 2), SF-15, VA letter, or certification of expected honorable discharge within 120 days. For more information on special hiring authorities for veterans, click here.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): Proof of eligibility if you are a displaced/surplus Federal employee under ICTAP. For more information, click here.
• Education Documents: Education must be from accredited institutions. For a list of accredited educational institutions, click here. At the time of application and if selected, an official transcript is required. If you attended more than one school, combine multiple transcripts into one document.
• Foreign Education: Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization showing equivalency to accredited U.S. programs. For more information, click here.

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