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Position Title
National Bank Examiner/Bank Examiner (Critical Infrastructure), NB-0570-VI
Agency
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Announcement Number
MP-HQ-MT-24-4703-12179969 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 to Wednesday, December 20, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you a current OCC employee on a permanent appointment (includes rotational positions) in the Excepted Service or Competitive Service who has not held the band/grade level of the position being advertised? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current OCC employee on a permanent appointment (includes rotational positions) in the Excepted Service or Competitive Service who has held the band/grade level and promotion potential of the position being advertised? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
3. May we contact your current supervisor for a reference? (limit characters)
If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment. (limit characters)
4. If you are among the best-qualified applicants referred for consideration, you may be required to complete one (or more) job-related structured interviews and assessments. The disclosure of structured interview questions and assessment questions undermines merit-based selection processes.

Applicants are expressly prohibited from disclosing, publishing, reproducing, posting, or transmitting the content of the structured interview questions and assessments in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, oral or written, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose1.
  • Applicants who are not willing to abide by these conditions will NOT be able to participate in the selection process.
  • If an applicant is found to have violated this agreement, they will be disqualified.
  • If an applicant is a current OCC employee or becomes an OCC employee and is found to have violated this agreement, they may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including removal.

I agree to comply with the above statement:
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1"These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information, (2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General or the Office of Special Counsel of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling." This agreement, policy or form (as applicable) does not prohibit or restrict "an employee or applicant for employment from disclosing to Congress, the Special Counsel, the Inspector General of an agency, or any other agency component responsible for internal investigation or review any information that relates to any violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or any other whistleblower protection." 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(13). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

Your answers to the following questions should reflect the qualifications you possess, or expect to possess, within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the NB-V level, as described in the Qualifications section of the vacancy announcement? Please review the announcement carefully before responding. (limit characters)
2. I understand that my resume must contain sufficient information to show that I meet the minimum qualification requirements, and that to ensure I receive any credit for relevant work experience, my resume should include the start and end dates for each job held (month and year), number of hours worked per week, and a description of duties performed in each job.
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3. List the position titles, grade levels (if federal service), dates (month/day/year), and number of hours per week for each position held that meets the one year specialized experience requirement. Please make sure your resume adequately describes your job responsibilities for each position listed.
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4. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing agency specific or interagency level policies in the areas of critical infrastructure or cybersecurity. (limit characters)
5. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience assessing critical infrastructure or cybersecurity activities at financial institutions or the financial services sector. (limit characters)
6. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience conducting analyses using assessment methods to evaluate critical infrastructure or cybersecurity risks within a financial institution or the Federal banking system. (limit characters)
7. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience evaluating resiliency risks to identify systemic issues. (limit characters)
8. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience analyzing data and trends in order to provide recommendations to management. (limit characters)
9. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience collaborating on systemic risk issues related to critical infrastructure or cybersecurity. (limit characters)
10. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience assessing systemic operational risks that pose potential degradation or interruption to the financial services sector. (limit characters)
11. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing written communication related to critical infrastructure or cybersecurity assessments, examinations, or audits. (limit characters)
12. Select the statements that describe your experience producing written materials for senior management in the financial industry. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
13. Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience in drafting policy or legislation. (limit characters)
14. Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience collaborating with stakeholders to advise on the management of cybersecurity risks. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify or exaggerate your experience level may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency, if selected. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume.

Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate and are supported in my resume
No, I do not accept this agreement and I no longer wish to be considered for this position.
 
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By clicking "Next" (below), I acknowledge that OCC ethics standards generally prohibit employees, their spouses, and minor children (as defined by state law) from holding securities, such as stocks and bonds, of banks, savings associations, or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies. If I am selected for and choose to accept this position, I understand that I, my spouse, and minor children will be expected to divest any securities prohibited by OCC ethics standards. (limit characters)