Summary As Senior Deputy Comptroller (SDC) for Community Bank Supervision (CBS), you will serve as a strategic executive and member of the Executive Committee and a key advisor to the Comptroller and is responsible for participating in major decisions and general management of the OCC. You will provide executive level advice and support to the Comptroller on Community Banks in supervision/examination operations. Responsibilities As the SDC for Community Bank Supervision, you will: Oversee and provide executive direction for CBS supervision activities and operations, directing through Deputy Comptrollers (DCs) and Directors in the development and implementation of programs and policies for national bank and federal savings bank supervision. Provide leadership to ensure understanding of Comptroller priorities, OCC goals, initiatives, and programs for all employees. Serve as an executive advisor to the Comptroller on operational issues, providing analysis, recommendations, and historical @context on markets and banking regulation. Represent the Comptroller on issues that pertain to Community Banks in meetings with legislators, bankers, attorneys, and high-level federal and state officials. Lead the development of CBS objectives and long-term policies. Oversee bank supervision surveys, and investigations, examiner performance and quality, and make recommendations to the Comptroller based on findings. Serve as a member of the internal Committee on Bank Supervision, collaborating with the Chief National Bank Examiner on current and proposed supervision policies, programs, and practices. Establish objectives and goals in support of the Comptroller's priorities, developing short- and long-term plans and priorities, ensuring organizational activities align with OCC objectives. Plan and assign work for direct reports and subordinate supervisors. Resolve work problems and conflicts elevated by subordinates. Create a culture to lead, motivate, coach, and develop RMFI staff through the management and direction of Deputy Comptrollers and Directors. Evaluate performance, make and review personnel decisions, ensure individual accountability, and provide training and development opportunities. Keep the Comptroller and front office informed in timely fashion of (1) personnel and performance matters, (2) risks to the agency or its execution of statutory mission, and (3) the use of delegations of authority from the Comptroller. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information). Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Travel overnight or locally. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information. File an Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) and an OCC Financial Disclosure Form. Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues. Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities. Obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VIII band level or Senior Executive Service (SES) Level. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Leading large, complex financial functions or institutions, risk management programs, or regulatory compliance operations. Utilizing CAMELS, ratings process, examination scopes, etc. to assess a financial institutions overall financial health. Researching, interpreting, and applying financial institution regulations to provide direction on supervision activities and operations. Identifying and analyzing risks related to financial institutions, banking, or the financial sector, including through managing enterprise-wide risk programs or audit/examination functions. Understanding and presenting findings and supervisory assessments to executive management. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Education Education cannot be used to qualify for this position. Additional Information All newly appointed employees to the federal service are subject to a probationary period if hired under a competitive service appointment, or a trial period if hired under an excepted service appointment. These periods are designed to evaluate an employee's performance, conduct, and alignment with agency mission and values. These periods are no longer passive transitions to permanent status but serve as formal extensions of the hiring process, requiring affirmative Supervisory certification action. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit. Total pay cannot exceed applicable pay cap, which is $331,800 for 2026. If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is an Excepted Service position under Schedule B, 213.3205(a) The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. Optional Essay Questions: Applicants may choose to respond to four short essay questions (200 words max each) to help us better understand your alignment with the agency's mission. These responses are optional and will not affect the applicant's eligibility.
