Members Employers NEW! Video Interviews Post Your Resume
Register | Site Map | FAQ | Contact Us | Job Links
127,013 new jobs, 4,377,407 additional jobs to search = 4,504,420 total jobs
Job Title : Financial Economist
Company  Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Location Washington DC Metro Area, DC

License/Certification Required
-- Other --
, Public
Minimum Career Level
Required Education
Major
,
GPA Required
,
Job Type  , , , , , ,
Required Experience  null
Required Travel 
Training Available NO
Salary $69269 to $170404
Bonus
Benefits

 

 
Contact Information
Contact:  Apply online at: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=80617237
Email
 
 JOB DESCRIPTION
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Sub Agency: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Job Announcement Number:
DEU-TM-09-037

Financial Economist
SALARY RANGE: 69,269.00 - 170,404.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
to Thursday, December 31, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: NB-0110-05/06POSITION INFORMATION: This is a full-time position. This is a permanent position in the competitive service.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 06DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: few vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: This announcement is open to the public.All qualified U.S. citizens
may apply, regardless of where they reside.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the world's
preeminent bank supervisory agency. The OCC charters, regulates and
supervises the integrity of our national banks. Our culture
promotes creative and thoughtful contributions by people in all
positions, and an environment that values and encourages diversity.
If you are an inquisitive, investigative individual with high
standards of your own, consider the OCC. You can "bank" on us
to offer you a rewarding career.
POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL FILLED*
*Certificates will be issued periodically until positions have been
filled, at which time the posting will be closed.
ORGANIZATION, DUTY LOCATION, AND NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Economics
Compliance Risk Analysis Division
Washington, D.C.
More than 1 vacancy may be filled (this position is in the bargaining
unit)
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
.Applicants must apply via USAJOBS.
Send Mail to:
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
500 North Akard
Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
Fax: 000-000-0000
For questions about this job:
Saundra Keys
Phone: 214-720-7056
Fax: 000-000-0000
TDD: 202-874-5642
Email: OCCHRDEU@occ.treas.gov
 
 JOB REQUIREMENTS
DEU-TM-09-037

Financial Economist
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: economics, that includes at least 21 semester hours in
economics and 3 semester hours in statistics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent a major
in economics as shown in A. above, plus additional experience or
additional education.
And
This position also requires one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the next lower pay band.
To qualify for the band V, this position also requires one year of
specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NB-IV.
To qualify for the band VI, this position also requires one year of
specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NB-V.
Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with
the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully
perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to
the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized
experience include: risk-measurement-model evaluation experience
requiring conclusions on model appropriateness, accuracy, and cost;
experience directing the development of financial valuation or risk-
measurement models; experience evaluating the economic/financial
implications of specific financial products; experience with
planning, information assembly, analysis and evaluation, conclusions
and report preparations; service as a consultant or advisor on
business risk management.

Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least
Level 3 overall and for all critical performance elements to be
eligible for promotion.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR(S):
In addition to the above qualification requirements, candidates must
possess the following Selective Placement Factor(s) to be considered
qualified for the position.Applicants must describe how they meet
this requirement in their application.
Demonstrated knowledge of or experience using economic principles
and theories, statistical techniques, and research methodologies that
are used to provide advanced economic and statistical analysis of
financial data.
Demonstrated expertise in conducting independent and innovative
research on topics in empirical microeconomics, using advanced
econometrics techniques.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
BackToTop();
Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked based on the extent and
quality of their total background as it relates to the requirements
of the position to be filled.
Applicants should provide information on how they meet Selective
Placement Factors, if applicable, and questions/KSAs.Applicants
should describe experience, education, training, and other
activities that reflect possession of these factors. Failure to
submit this information may negatively affect your rating for this
position. All answers provided must be substantiated by
your resume.
If you are among the best-qualified applicants, your application
package will be referred to the hiring manager for selection
consideration.To preview questions please click here.
 
 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES,  DUTIES, TASKS
DEU-TM-09-037

Financial Economist
Additional Duty Location Info:few vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
MAJOR DUTIES:
BackToTop();
As a Financial Economist in the Financial Access and Compliance
Division, you will conduct on-site and off-site bank-specific
analyses of risk measurement systems and quantitative valuation and
decision models in the relevant business context.You will be
responsible for developing analytical models related to these topics
as part of the development of bank-specific supervisory strategies.
You will:
Participate on OCC examination teams and build statistical models
that contribute to the evaluation of a bank's compliance with the
fair lending laws.
Contribute technical expertise to examination teams that are
evaluating bank credit scoring systems for compliance with Regulation
B and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
Initiate research projects to facilitate the development and
understanding of new techniques for risk measurement and credit
scoring.
Provide analysis and advice on risk-measurement issues to OCC policy
makers, by researching and drafting memoranda and position papers in
areas of recognized expertise and/or responding to general or
specific questions posed by the policy makers.
Develop and demonstrate expertise in the research into questions of
importance to the Division by assisting with projects, analyses, and
reports that deliver such expertise to support bank examinations and
supervision.
Contribute to the division's participation in OCC group projects and
task forces analyzing major issues affecting the banking industry,
and the OCC, and recommending policy choices.
HOW TO APPLY
JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION
DEU-TM-09-037

Financial Economist
BENEFITS:
The Comptroller of the Currency provides the
following benefits:
*401(k) Program
*Thrift Savings Program
*Free Dental and Vision Insurance
*Free Long-Term Disability
*Work Life Programs
*Free Business Travel Insurance
*Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program
*Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program
*OCC Group Life Insurance Program
*Domestic Partner Benefits
OTHER INFORMATION:
BackToTop();
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of age, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affilitation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
RELOCATION: Relocation may be provided to selectees in accordance
with OCC's relocation policy.Free real estate information on job
locations is available to OCC employees and job applicants by calling
OCC's relocation management firm at 1-877-237-5068.
A background security investigation will be required for all new
hires.Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful
completion of a background security investigation and favorable
adjudication.Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for
termination.
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and
nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete
for civil service jobs.Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens
only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified
citizens available for the position.
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31,
1959 must certify that they have registered with the Selective
Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective
Service Law.
 


USAjobs Job Search Home - USAjobs Privacy Policy - Contact USAjobs - About USAjobs - Job Archive/Index - Resources 1 2 3

This site is designed for cell phones and PDAs, we appreciate your comments.
Copyright 1972, 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008 © USAjobs Inc