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This position is at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in the Asset Management and Assistance Center. This position serves as a Lead Credit Union Examiner (AMAC Program Officer).
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
All U.S. Citizens and ICTAP eligibles.
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As a Lead CUE (AMAC Program Officer), you are responsible for managing and leading team goals and objectives and assisting the team in organizing and accomplishing work and will:
- Examine policies, procedures, and financial statements of financial institutions being liquidated and the liquidation procedures used.
- Participate in management meetings as requested to advise management on progress with internal control programs, evaluation of audit findings, program or policy work in process, and any projects assigned to the team.
- Analyze, interpret, and evaluate the current practices and procedures on non-routine programs in credit unions being liquidated and develop policies and procedures to terminate non-routine programs while closing out the affairs of insured credit unions.
- Consult on data analysis requests to conceptualize and define data modeling requirements, and work with large and complex data systems to organize, aggregate, prepare and validate data for use in reporting, financial analysis, business applications, and policy research.
- Support the integration and optimization of systems utilized in AMAC operations which includes monitoring system performance, coordinating with IT specialists to resolve technical issues, and ensuring that all software platforms support the agency's goals efficiently.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
- A probationary/trial period may be required.
- A financial disclosure is required.
- Must complete initial online questionnaire.
- Your resume must not exceed 2 pages; any additional information will not be evaluated.
Specialized experience is the experience that has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
To qualify at the CU-13 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include experience:
(1) auditing, examining or liquidating complex financial institutions. Complex financial institutions is defined as financial institutions or federally insured depository institutions with CAMELS rating of 3, 4, or 5; those in danger of failure; or those that have failed due to deteriorating financial conditions;
AND at least two of the following activities:
(2) preparing policies, procedures, or operational guidance for a company or agency's accounting and/or financial management system;
(3) conducting internal control reviews to determine risk exposure;
(4) implementing technology-based solutions to automate manual reports and processes; or
(5) converting raw data sets into visual and written reports;
To qualify at the CU-14 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include experience:
(1) auditing, examining or liquidating complex financial institutions. Complex financial institutions is defined as financial institutions or federally insured depository institutions with CAMELS rating of 3, 4, or 5; those in danger of failure; or those that have failed due to deteriorating financial conditions;
AND
(2) leading a team or working group in organizing and accomplishing work;
AND at least three of the following activities:
(3) preparing policies, procedures, or operational guidance for a company or agency's accounting and/or financial management system;
(4) conducting internal control reviews to determine risk exposure;
(5) implementing technology-based solutions to automate manual reports and processes;
(6) converting raw data sets into visual and written reports.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement.
Please note, all experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and competencies described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
For qualification determination your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If you are a current or former federal employee, you must provide your pay plan, series and grade (i.e. GS-0301-09) for each federal position you held. If your resume does not contain this information, you will not receive credit for the claimed experience, and your application may be marked as insufficient. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.
When creating your resume, please follow the instructions in the Required Documents section below as well as the guidance found here. Failure to provide adequate and required info details will result in an ineligible rating.
Your experience claimed in your resume must also support your responses to any online questionnaire taken during the application process. Failure to provide support may result in a lower rating and/or you may be excluded from consideration. The last resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and will supersede any previous submissions.
Education may not be used in lieu of experience for this opportunity.
Career Ladder Promotion: If you are selected at the lower grade level advertised in this announcement, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next grade level in accordance with OPM regulations and NCUA policies.
SALARY: Pay will be set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position in accordance with NCUA's compensation policy. The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes the locality rate for the Austin, Texas geographical area. Please click here to review all salary ranges based on locality.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check the status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at http://www.sss.gov/.
This position is not in the bargaining unit.
Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement.
The Fair Chance Act: In accordance with the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act), 5 U.S.C. Sec. 9202, and 5 C.F.R. Part 920, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the NCUA makes a tentative offer of employment, absent an exception. Complaints that the NCUA violated the Fair Chance Act must be submitted to [email protected] or to the Office of Human Resources, Employee Relations, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 within 30 days from the agency's alleged non-compliance with the Fair Chance Act.
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More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be reviewed for completeness and how well you meet the qualifications above. You will not receive further consideration if you fail to submit all the required documents as outlined in this announcement.
Hurdle 1 - Your resume and application package will be reviewed by an HR Specialist to determine if you meet the basic requirement (if applicable) and minimum qualification requirements as outlined in this announcement.
Hurdle 2 - If you are found to meet the minimal qualifications, the NCUA's Office of Human Resources will contact you via email withing two weeks after the vacancy closes. At that time, you will be asked to submit narrative responses to a set of accomplishment record questions that demonstrate your proficiency in the competencies below. You will have at least 48 hours from the time the email is sent to submit your responses. Narrative responses are not required when submitting your initial application. You will be assessed based on the following competencies:
- Liquidation Program Management
IMPORTANT - When describing your experience in the narratives, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions or inferences regarding your experience.
Basis for Rating - A panel of subject matter experts will evaluate your accomplishment record responses and assign a rating, which will place your into one of the categories below.
- Best Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has extensive skills and experience in most of the job-related competencies above.
- Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has a moderate amount of skills and experience in most of the job-related competencies above.
- Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements but may have a limited amount of experience in several of the job-related competencies.
Referral - The top-ranked candidates will be referred to the hiring office for further consideration. The hiring office may directly contact candidates for interview(s). When a selection is made, applicants will be sent a disposition notification via email.
Application of Veterans' Preference: The category rating process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the CU-09 level or higher).
Reference Checks: Reference checks must be conducted for the top candidate(s) before a tentative offer may be extended. The reference checks will need to be conducted with current and former supervisors, if applicable, as a part of NCUA's selection assessment process.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. Resume - Only resumes up to a total of two (2) pages will be accepted, applicants who submit resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
- We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume.
- The resume builder on USAJOBS can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
To maximize the content of your resume, you are advised to follow the guidance found here.
2. Other supporting documentation:
- Cover letter (optional)
- Veterans' documentation (see below for requirements)
- CTAP/ICTAP documentation (see below for requirements)
- Most recent performance appraisal, optional
Veterans:
If you wish to receive consideration for veteran's preference you must submit a copy of your veteran's documentation including a DD-214 (member 4 copy preferred, however, the documentation provided must contain dates and character of service) along with a VA letter, SF-15, etc., if applicable. If you are a current active duty service member, please submit an official statement of service from your command.
If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD-214 and is claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces indicating that you will be discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. Certifications must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, the character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by the direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters.
Accomplishment Record Narrative: After the announcement has closed, if you are found minimally qualified, you may be contacted via email by the NCUA's Office of Human Resources and asked to submit narrative responses to a set of accomplishment record questions. If you fail to submit your responses by the due date listed in the email notification, you will not receive further consideration for this position. Narrative responses are not required when submitting your initial application.
CTAP/ICTAP: Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof of their eligibility:
- 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.
Note: To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. For additional information, click CTAP.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be received by 11:59:59 P.M. ET on 08/05/2026 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click "Apply" online to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
2. Complete the online application and upload all required documentation as listed in the Required Documents section.
3. USAJOBS Two-Page Resume Limit: Federal agencies may only accept resumes up to two (2) pages in length. Applicants with resumes exceeding two (2) pages will be removed from consideration. Ensure your resume clearly describes your relevant experience, education and accomplishments within this two-page limit. Visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information.Visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information.
The Office of Personnel Management has provided the following guidance to applicants:
- Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
- We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume.
- The resume builder on USAJOBS can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
4. Carefully review your application package before final submission.
5. After submitting your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the "
Application Status" link, and then select the "
More Information" link for this position. The "Application Status" page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
Wayne Shrader
Phone
(703) 518-1589
Email
Address
National Credit Union Administration
10910 Domain Drive
Austin, TX 78758
US
Once your online application is successfully submitted you will receive an email notification from the system confirming receipt. Your application will then be evaluated, and you will receive further notification(s) as the status of your application is updated. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on your application.
Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/05/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 5, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses are authorized for current NCUA promotion eligible employees relocating to Austin, TX in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$115,087 - $208,470 per year
Pay scale & grade
CU 13 - 14
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
- 0580 Credit Union Examiner
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
AMAC-DE-2167-12997896-26
