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Position Title
Director of Special Actions
Agency
National Credit Union Administration
Announcement Number
SR-NCUA-1532-12528950-24 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 29, 2024 to Thursday, September 19, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
INSTRUCTIONS: Please ensure you review and respond to the applicable eligibility question(s) listed below.

Important Note: If you answer "no" to all eligibility questions, your application will be rated as ineligible and you WILL NOT be considered for this position. If you have any questions about which eligibility applies to your situation, please call the HR Servicing Specialist indicated on this announcement.
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1. NCUA Promotion Eligibles:

The below question is for current NCUA employees only.

Are you applying for a promotion or a position with a greater promotion potential than you hold/held? 

In order to be considered under this eligibility you must be a permanent NCUA employee currently serving or have previously served on an appointment in the competitive service. (Click on the hyperlink "competitive" to learn more about the competitive service).

NOTE:
As an NCUA employee, you are not required to submit a copy of your latest SF-50. 

However, you may confirm your status or previous status, by checking the following on your SF-50:
• Block 24 must show tenure fields as 1 or 2 (career or career-conditional); AND
• Block 34 must show your Position Occupied as 1 (status in the Competitive Service)
Please note: Applicants eligible under the "NCUA REASSIGNMENT/ RE-PROMOTION - NONCOMPETITIVE ELIGIBLES" are also eligible to apply under this eligibility
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2. NCUA Reassignment/Re-Promotion - Noncompetitive Eligibles

The below question is for current NCUA employees only.


Are you applying for a reassignment or re-promotion?

In order to be considered under this eligibility, you must be a permanent NCUA employee currently holding or have previously held a position in the competitive service at the same grade or with the same promotion potential as the grade being advertised.  (Click on the hyperlink "competitive" to learn more about the competitive service)

NOTE:
As a NCUA employee, you are not required to submit a copy of your latest SF-50. 

However, you may confirm your status or previous status, by checking the following on your SF-50:
• Block 24 must show tenure fields as 1 or 2 (career or career-conditional); AND
• Block 34 must show your Position Occupied as 1 (status in the competitive service)

Please note:  Temporary promotions and detail assignments are not creditable for this purpose.
 Applicants eligible under the "NCUA PROMOTION " are also eligible to apply under this eligibility

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3. Disabled Veteran (30% or more):
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
  • have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources (https://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans).

If yes, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and Standard Form 15 (Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference).
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4. 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.
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5. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
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Preferences
1. Are you a NCUA employee? (limit characters)
2. 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.
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select one statement from the choices below that best describes your experience to meet the basic requirement for this position at the CU-15 level. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Consult with management on best ways to resolve credit union problems. (limit characters)
3. Communicate with difficult or contentious people in professional situations. (limit characters)
4. Provide advice to senior level managers on specialized lending. (limit characters)
5. Provide advice to senior level managers on capital markets. (limit characters)
6. Coach subordinate employees in solving problems. (limit characters)
7. Make formal presentations containing difficult and complex information to credit union officials. (limit characters)
8. Make formal presentations to internal and external audiences (e.g. trade associations, leagues, and credit union conferences). (limit characters)
9. Write professional documents that are concise and tailored to audiences of various levels of sophistication. (limit characters)
10. Write official documents in a short timeframe that require little editing. (limit characters)
11. Write documentation for presentation in a court of law concerning the reasons and justifications for taking formal actions on a credit union. (limit characters)
12. Write and deliver formal performance reviews for subordinate positions. (limit characters)
13. Prepare and administer a program budget. (limit characters)
14. Provide written feedback to review boards concerning the effects of potential policy changes. (limit characters)
15. Negotiate with credit union board of directors to remove senior personnel. (limit characters)
16. Negotiate the terms of the purchase assumption agreement between two or more credit unions. (limit characters)
17. Negotiate the terms of a merger of two credit unions. (limit characters)
18. Negotiate contracts when managing a credit union in conservatorship. (limit characters)
19. Repudiate contracts when managing a credit union in conservatorship or liquidation. (limit characters)
20. Negotiate joint actions with state supervisory authorities. (limit characters)
21. Recommend administrative actions in accordance with existing laws governing credit unions. (limit characters)
22. Provide justification for recommended corrective actions. (limit characters)
23. Identify the possible consequences of a corrective action. (limit characters)
24. Ensure a credit union's CAMEL rating accurately supports the current situation. (limit characters)
25. Identify specific risks that require a more thorough review of a credit union. (limit characters)
26. Conduct assessments to determine highest risk credit unions. (limit characters)
27. In which technical specialized areas do you have specialized training and experience? (Select all that apply.) (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
28. Supervise the management and operation of a credit union while under conservatorship. (limit characters)
29. Identify specialists to develop and deliver training sessions for other staff. (limit characters)
30. Schedule assignments of subordinate employees. (limit characters)
31. Advise, counsel and instruct employees on both work and administrative matters. (limit characters)
32. Evaluate the work performance of subordinate employees. (limit characters)
33. Manage employees remotely throughout a geographical region. (limit characters)
34. Provide guidance to specialists concerning credit union risks. (limit characters)
35. Maintain the morale of a highly mobile professional team. (limit characters)
36. Calculate the financial impact and recommend actions to resolve a credit union's problems. (limit characters)
37. Estimate and recommend reserves for potential failures. (limit characters)
38. Which of the following courses of action have you made formal recommendations and executed for credit unions? (Select all that apply.) (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
39. 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.
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40. Reminder, Reminder, Reminder: Please confirm that you have reviewed and answered the eligibility questions in the "Eligibilities" section. This is a common error made by many applicants and therefore we are providing you with this reminder. You must indicate that you have reviewed and answered the eligibility questions by typing the following statement into the text box below:

Yes, I have reviewed and answered the eligibility questions for this vacancy announcement. I understand that if I answer "no" to all eligibility questions, I will not be considered for this position.
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