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Summary

This position is located in the Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Consumer and Community Affairs Branch of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for the oversight and management of consumer-facing publications in both English and Spanish used throughout the Consumer and Community Affairs Branch (CCAB).

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current FDIC permanent employees with competitive status eligibility.

Duties

At the full performance level, major duties include :

Provides substantive editing, copy editing, and proofreading of documents addressing consumer financial education and services provided by the FDIC in English and Spanish.

Works with CCAB employees to research, brainstorm, and propose digital / social strategy solutions related to CCAB outreach efforts.

Writes and edits communications assets (emails, intranet stories and features, etc.), as well as story boards or detailed outlines for creative assets, including videos, for different communications channels in English and Spanish.

Serves as a strategic partner and liaison by articulating policies to senior staff, leadership, and peers providing recommendations on issues regarding internal and external communication materials.

Serves as the liaison by explaining the laws of FDIC for publication updates with the Office of Communications.

Proofreads and edits CCAB publications and presentations for public consumption in both English and Spanish versions; delivers webinars in Spanish.

Maintains industry awareness on best practices for communicating to a geographically diverse and traverse workforce.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required.

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.

Bilingual - English and Spanish language skill is required. Applicants must document their ability to read, write, and speak the Spanish language on their resume and demonstrate their language proficiency in both languages at the time of interview. The interview will be conducted in English and Spanish and you will be required to translate documents from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. Spanish language proficiency is a qualification determining factor.

Selectee must pass a Spanish language proficiency test and a written communication assessment in English to be eligible for appointment.

CG-12 : To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS / CG-11 grade level or above in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as experience writing and editing communications for a variety of documents and publications, such as newsletters, articles, reports, video scripts, brochures and pamphlets, web content and / or social media; reviewing written documents for accuracy and ensuring they meet current organizational style, policies, and practices.

CG-13 : To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS / CG-12 grade level or above in the Federal service.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors - if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.

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If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.

The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 18.65% to a high of 51.75%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the position is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.

Benefits

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.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

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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 resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is / was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.

Your resume will also be evaluated to measure your responses to the assessment questions. If you rated yourself higher on the questionnaire than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.

Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies / knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.

Ability to write content and develop clear digital media platforms in English and Spanish.

Skill in interpersonal communications to exchange viewpoints pertaining to facts and information relevant to publications and other materials.

Skill in writing and editing sufficient to develop finished written products that articulate, interpret, and explain financial issues of interest to the public in English and in Spanish.

Knowledge and understanding of standard procedures for dissemination of information through web-based platforms.

Knowledge of organizational structure, programs, functions, rules, regulations, regulatory responsibilities, and policies, including communication procedures and practices.

Ability to draft written documents and analysis in English and in Spanish.

Ability to present information to audiences in English and in Spanish.

Ability to provide oral reports and presentations to executive level management officials, particularly on the results of the agency's communication and outreach efforts.

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.

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Benefits

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement, may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application :

FDIC EMPLOYEES : If you want to be considered non-competitively include a copy of your SF-50. The SF-50 must show the highest grade level or full performance level applicant has attained competitively on a permanent basis, and grade must be equivalent or higher than the grade for which applying.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

How to Apply

To begin, click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts. If you haven't 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 point of contact 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 "Applications" tab. Click on the "Position Title," and then select "Update Application" or "Additional Application 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.

Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect : "Received". Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.

Agency contact information

Johanna Mayer

Phone

214-773-8761

1-800-925-4618

000-000-0000

jmayer@fdic.gov

Address

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FDIC Human Resources Branch

3501 Fairfax Drive

HRB (PA-1730-5007)

Arlington, Virginia 22226

United States

Next steps

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Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

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