Credit Union Examiner

• classroom training covering accounting, communications, credit union operations, examination procedures, analysis techniques, and administrative subjects;
• hands-on experience working with an on-the-job (OJT) trainer within his/her assigned district of credit unions;
• reading assignments pertaining to the laws, regulations, policies and directives which govern the operation of federal and federally insured credit unions;
• online training modules; and
• progressively responsible work assignments.

Qualifications

Education

YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and support your responses to the online questionnaire as described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Please ensure that your resume includes the grade (if you are a current or previous federal employee), month and year that you began and ended for each position held or that position may not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating.

Your resume must also support your responses to the online questionnaire. Failure to provide support may result in a lower rating and/or you may be excluded from consideration. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.

PLEASE NOTE: To qualify based on the education qualification requirements listed in this vacancy announcement, you must complete those education requirements no later than January 31, 2022.

ACCOUNTING COURSEWORK:

To qualify based on education for a Credit Union Examiner position at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), your education must have included six (6) semester hours of course work in accounting (or equivalent courses) and three (3) semester hours of course work in introductory auditing* (or an equivalent course) for a total of nine (9) semester hours.

These courses may have been at the graduate or undergraduate level and must have included coursework that provided instruction in the following:

A. Basic accounting concepts and theories and the essentials of the accounting process (i.e., income determination and financial position; a fundamental understanding of the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers; evaluation of adjusting, closing, and correcting entries; analysis of financial statements and bank statement reconciliation; understanding of accrual and cash methods; awareness of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles);

AND

B. External financial reporting with emphasis on balance sheet valuations and their relationship to income determination;

AND

C. Principles of finance and their application to typical financial problems of business enterprises such as the measurement and disclosure problem associated with cash, receivables, fixed assets, and intangibles. Special emphasis on financial analysis, management of working capital, cost of capital, capital budgeting, long-term financing, dividend policy, and internal financing;

AND

D. Fundamental auditing concepts, such as, internal controls, separation of duties, independence of judgment, and verification of accounts; awareness of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.

*NOTE: Alternative Method To Meet Auditing Experience/Education Requirement: For applicants who do not possess the required auditing experience/education, NCUA will allow applicants an opportunity to complete the three (3) semester hours of course work in introductory auditing (or equivalent course) within ten (10) months after beginning employment at NCUA. This auditing course must provide instruction in the fundamental auditing concepts such as internal controls, separation of duties, independence of judgment, and verification of accounts; awareness of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. The NCUA agrees to fund this course, if needed. Failure to successfully complete this course requirement within the required time period is cause for termination of employment at NCUA. The appropriate Regional Director may approve a waiver to extend the 10-month requirement (not-to-exceed a total of 18 months). Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.

All education must be achieved by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees received from schools by accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants may verify accreditation at the following website: Accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by OPM accordingly.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. For more information regarding Foreign Education, please click here.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

Your application package will be reviewed for completeness (resume, completed assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation). You will not be considered if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this vacancy announcement.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Well Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position.
Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the initial Minimum Qualifications Questionnaire completed during the application process. Throughout the duration of the selection process, you will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Accounting Operations
• Compliance
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Self-Management
• Writing

You must submit a complete application package which includes your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

NOTE: Failure to provide required documents may result in non-consideration for this position.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. Resume (required)
2. Other supporting documentation:

• Cover letter (optional)
• Veterans' documentation (see below for requirements)
• CTAP/ICTAP documentation (see below for requirements)
• College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education or if listed as a basic requirement

• Copy of agency notice;
• Most recent performance rating; and
• SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location or Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction In Force separation notice.

PLEASE NOTE: As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency, if after November 22, 2021. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.

Please read the entire announcement and instructions before you begin the application. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application, to include the minimum qualifications questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section below.

YOUR APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ( i.e. TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, etc.) MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 P.M. ET ON 01/04/2022 TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.

To being the application process:

1. Click "Apply Online" to access the online application.
2. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to the online application.
3. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application prior to to 11:59PM (ET) on 01/04/2022.
4. After submitting an online application, you will be notified by email if you are required to take the additional online Assessment Questionnaire and USA Hire Writing Assessment. Check your "Spam" or "Junk" folders as the email may be routed there by your email provider.
5. If you are asked to complete one or both additional online assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for computer system requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements)

Agency contact information

Michele Sullivan

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments (i.e., Assessment Questionnaire and USA Hire Writing Assessment) must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).