- Position Title
- Credit Union Examiner (Regional Lending Specialist)
- Agency
- National Credit Union Administration
- Announcement Number
- SR-DE-1385-11821312-23 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 31, 2023 to Monday, February 13, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy
AND
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, you must also provide supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy
AND
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, you must also provide supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a NCUA employee?
3.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
- If yes, please list the title, agency, and dates of this appointment below. Please note you will be required to meet OPM Approval of your appointment if selected.
- If no, please type N/A in the box below.
4.
Would you like to opt-in to be considered for other positions within the NCUA that require similar qualifications and are in the same series and at the same grade level of this position?
PLEASE NOTE: Opting-in does not automatically guarantee you will be considered for future vacancies. You should always apply to every vacancy announcement for which you wish to be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: Opting-in does not automatically guarantee you will be considered for future vacancies. You should always apply to every vacancy announcement for which you wish to be considered.
5.
Former NCUA Employee
Please select "yes" as your response in the box below if you have been employed as a Federal Government employee at the NCUA in the past; otherwise please select "no" as your response.
Note: If you were employed as a contractor at the NCUA, please select "no" as your response below.
Please select "yes" as your response in the box below if you have been employed as a Federal Government employee at the NCUA in the past; otherwise please select "no" as your response.
Note: If you were employed as a contractor at the NCUA, please select "no" as your response below.
6.
To assist us in our outreach efforts in the future, please tell us how you heard about this job. Please choose the best option available.
Assessment 1
1.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for the CU-13 grade level.
2.
Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the qualification requirements for the CU-14 grade level.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list A through E following each task that best describes your experience. Your resume must support your answers or your overall score may be lowered or considered ineligible.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Review credit unions' lending operations to determine areas of risk and lending violations (e.g. improper information gathering or inadequate record retention).
4.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Develop actions to improve operational management or financial conditions.
6.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Rate overall credit, purpose of loans, risk grading, and the re-payment ability of applicants.
8.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Ensure loan documentation is complete to include the review of loan notes, loan agreements, and cash flow analysis.
10.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Conduct credit and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
12.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Determine the financial soundness of a financial institution's lending practices (e.g. portfolio limits, loan pricing, loan servicing, quality control programs, overall credit risk management practices).
14.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Plan and determine financial consulting services required for commercial lending institutions nationally.
16.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Analyze financial work processes to ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
18.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Evaluate internal controls by developing and implementing changes to financial rules and regulations to meet agency objectives.
20.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Write financial reports from results generated by portfolio analyses.
22.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
23.
Develop policy and procedures to ensure regulatory requirements are met for loans.
24.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
25.
Determine the efficiency of a financial institution's policy and management of individual's credits.
26.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
27.
Conduct analysis and evaluations on lending portfolios to determine high risk loans.
28.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
29.
Assess risk in a financial institution environment.
30.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
31.
Analyze credit risk factors for loans.
32.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
33.
Review loan types to determine risk factors are assessed and are regulatory compliant.
34.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
35.
Recommend risk mitigation options for a financial institution.
36.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
37.
Develop and recommend courses of action for solution of problems relating to agriculture, member business, commercial or real estate lending risks.
38.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
39.
Which of the following areas have you assessed risks for financial institution lending? (Select all experience below you have conducted reviews on.)
40.
For a response of A-G to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of H you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
41.
Negotiate with individuals for the implementation of corrective actions that minimize losses to a financial organization.
42.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
43.
Serve as a primary senior technical advisor in resolving operational management or financial issues in lending practices.
44.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
45.
Work with examiners and supervisors to identify and improve specialized lending practices.
46.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
47.
Write reports that include the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.
48.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
49.
Write recommendations for resolution of problem areas.
50.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
51.
Write secure agreements to implement financial regulatory recommendations.
52.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
53.
Write examiner guidelines at the regional/national level.
54.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
55.
Write policies to ensure loans meet regulatory requirements.
56.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
57.
Write internal procedures to ensure loans meet regulatory requirements.
58.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
59.
Write reports from portfolio analysis or documents that identify risk mitigation recommendations.
60.
For a response of D or E to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of A, B or C you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
61.
Which of the following loan types does your lending experience include? (Select all that apply.)
62.
For a response of A-H to this question, please indicate what position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year), and supervisor's name). For a response of I you will indicate "not applicable" in the narrative block below. If you fail to include the requested information, your application will be considered incomplete and you will be removed from consideration for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
63.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand, if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand, any information I give may be investigated. I understand, I will not be considered for employment if I do not respond "Yes" to this certification item.