This position is located in the Division of Insurance and Research in the San Francisco, CA location of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of existing and emerging aggregate risks to the Corporation's deposit insurance funds.
Summary
This position is located in the Division of Insurance and Research in the San Francisco, CA location of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides support in the areas of existing and emerging aggregate risks to the Corporation's deposit insurance funds.
Yes—The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. Please see the Additional Information section below for more information on telework options. Telework options are subject to change.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - May be required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships - This appointment is Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 1 year after the entrance on duty date. This appointment may be extended if student continues to meet program requirements and there is a workload and management need.
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules - Interns are expected to work full-time during the summer months and at least part-time during the school year, breaks, and holidays.
Applicants who have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution on full or half-time basis with an anticipated graduation date on or after May 2024; with a major of Economics, have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0; and remain in good academic standing.
1. Performs research and compiles financial and economic information related to existing and emerging risks to the Corporation's deposit insurance funds.
2. Maintains and updates various office files to include work papers, data files, and records.
3. Use various computer software (e.g., spreadsheet, database, presentation, mapping, design, and economic) to extract data and generate reports to support staff.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required
Must complete a FDIC Pathways Participant Agreement.
Applicant must provide official transcript if selected.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
To be eligible for this program, applicants must: (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree seeking program at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis; (2) have a minimum cumulative (overall) GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 and (3) be in good academic standing. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in a preferred academic major of economics, public policy, applied statistics, finance, mathematics, or accounting
Eligible applicants may qualify based on education, experience, or a combination of education and experience as described below. Education and experience qualification requirements for this position must be met by the date of appointment.
To qualify at the CG-04 level:
By Experience: One year of general work experience required. General experience is defined as work experience performing economic research or related work that involved collecting, compiling, verifying, analyzing, or reporting data.
OR
By Education: Applicants must have completed two (2) full academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree. Two full academic years are equivalent to 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits in a college or university. Also applicants must: (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree seeking program at a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis; (2) have a preferred academic major in economics, public policy, applied statistics, finance, mathematics, or accounting; (3) have a minimum cumulative (overall) GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0; and (4) be in good academic standing.
OR
By Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants may qualify based on a combination of both education and experience.
Education
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
Additional information
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
This appointment may be extended if interns continues to meet all educational and pathways requirements and there is a workload and management need.
Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office 3 days per week beginning January 1, 2024.
The applicants selected will be offered an excepted appointment not-to-exceed 1 Year. After successful completion of the program requirements and based on FDIC's needs, the selectees may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent position based upon an evaluation of performance, completion of at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program, and a skills assessment. However, service in the FDIC Internship Program confers no right to further employment in the competitive or excepted service.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package will be reviewed to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. The application package must include all required supporting documents (resume and transcripts). If you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements and have submitted all required documents, your application package may be forwarded to the selecting official for further review and consideration based on FDIC’s needs.
The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.
1. Knowledge of basic research methods and economic and financial principals.
2. Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze data or information.
3.Ability to communicate orally.
4. Ability to communicate in writing.
5. Ability to utilize various office automation software.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Current resume. Your resume must include your degree/major and anticipated graduation date to include month and year.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: You must submit ALL college transcripts attended or completed (official or unofficial) showing the classes you are currently enrolled in (Fall 2023) as well as your overall cumulative GPA. If you are not a student, you must submit proof of enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). Your transcript must document the educational requirements for this position. Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions ,click here. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here. Veterans should submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service (e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.) along with any other required documents.
If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Current resume. Your resume must include your degree/major and anticipated graduation date to include month and year.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: You must submit ALL college transcripts attended or completed (official or unofficial) showing the classes you are currently enrolled in (Fall 2023) as well as your overall cumulative GPA. If you are not a student, you must submit proof of enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). Your transcript must document the educational requirements for this position. Education must be from an accredited educational institution. For a listing of accredited educational institutions ,click here. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here. Veterans should submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service (e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.) along with any other required documents.
If you are not a student enrolled in the current semester, you must submit proof of enrollment in the upcoming semester (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or acceptance letter from an accredited educational institution). If you are a student who is enrolled in the current semester and your transcript does not show current enrollment or if you have completed the semester and your transcript does not show enrollment for the upcoming semester, you must submit proof of continued enrollment (i.e., letter from the registrar’s office or course enrollment print out, etc.). Your transcript or registrar’s letter must document the educational requirements for this position.
Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin, click the “Apply ” button and follow the prompts. If you have not already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process.
You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on the “Applications” tab Click on the “Position Title” and then select “Update Application” or Additional Information to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
To claim veteran's preference, veterans must submit a copy of the DD214 and/or other applicable veteran's documents.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
