Associate FCA Examiner
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Job Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 53909 - 55982
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located in the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Office of Examination Staff Development Division.
Our ideal candidate for the Associate FCA Examiner position is a recent graduate with a Finance Accounting or Agricultural Business degree with at least six credit hours in Finance and Accounting and a GPA above 3.0. Candidates with a Masters or in process of obtaining a Masters by June 2026 are encouraged to apply for the VH-34 and VH-35.
As an Associate FCA Examiner you will perform analytical assignments and receive on-the-job and extensive formal training designed to provide practical experience in evaluating an institutions financial and lending operations management information technology and compliance with federal regulations. You will:
- Work in a team environment to gather (research and investigate) organize and analyze (draw conclusions and support the conclusions with facts) institution data (e.g. loan portfolio management financial condition policies and procedures).
- Determine institution compliance with laws and regulations as well as sound business practices prepare written reports and recommend corrective action.
- Conduct interviews with institution personnel to obtain relevant information.
- Monitor and analyze the financial condition and performance of assigned institutions for emerging risks and issues that could impact operations condition and performance.
- Use electronic and computer databases extensively.
- Participate in an intensive four-year on-the-job and formal classroom training to learn oversight and examination procedures and practices as well as knowledge of the Farm Credit System.
If selected you will travel (during the weekday) up to 50% of the time and undertake a rigorous 4-5 year training program consisting of proficiency exams during the first 2 years and culminating with a Commissioning Test. You will spend the majority of the time analyzing the financial condition and performance of the financial institutions FCA regulates as well as evaluating individual credit risk board governance and management effectiveness. You will document all analytical work with supporting facts and write external reports and present examination findings and conclusions to external parties.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply)
- Must complete degree requirements by June 13 2026
- Must be available for employment on or about June 27 2026
- Serve a trial period for the duration of their excepted service appointment
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Drivers License prior to employment due to frequent travel to remote locations.
- All selectees must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
Qualifications
All qualification requirements including completion of education must be met by June 13 2026.
1. ELIGIBILITY FOR PATHWAYS RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAM
To be eligible for this position you must be a college graduate from a qualifying educational institution with an undergraduate and/or Masters degree (see required fields of study noted in 2 below) within 2 years of your application.
Students scheduled to receive their qualifying degree (see required fields of study noted in 2 below) no later than spring 2026 are also eligible.
Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have as many as six years after degree completion to apply.
2. DEGREES REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - Accounting Agricultural Business Agricultural Finance Agricultural Economics Animal/Diary Science Banking Business Administration Commercial/Banking Law Dairy Science Economics Finance Marketing - or areas of major study directly related to the position.
3. QUALIFICATIONS
TO QUALIFY AT THE VH-35 BAND LEVEL (GS-09 equivalent) applicants must have ONE of the following:
A) One year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-34 (GS-07) band level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position includes examining or auditing such financial institutions as savings and loan associationssavings or commercial banking institutions or trust companies farm credit associations or Federal or State credit unions.
OR
B) A masters or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in one of the fields of study listed above; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D degree if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
C) A combination of education and experience as listed above.
Education
In addition you must meet EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS to qualify for this internship. Your undergraduate or graduate-level education must be in one of the following major fields of study:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Finance
- Agricultural Economics
- Animal/Dairy Science
- Banking
- Business Administration
- Commercial or Banking Law
- Economics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Other areas of major study directly related to the work of the position
You MUST submit copies of your transcript(s) that include: your name the name of the educational institution course titles number of semester/quarter hours cumulative GPA grade(s) earned and degree(s) awarded. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses grades semester year and credit for the course. Educational institutions must be accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable or (2) you may submit a list with all your courses grades semester year and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show 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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: information
VH-34 Starting base salary $53909
VH-35: Starting base salary $55982
Locality pay is added to base salaries using one the following locality rates: Bloomington MN 28.12%; Irving TX 27.76%; McLean VA 33.94%; Greenwood Village CO 31.02%; Sacramento CA 30.26%. Locality rates are subject to change.
2. Recruitment Bonus: Selectees may be eligible for a $10000 recruitment bonus.
3. Promotion Potential and Conversion: These positions are being filled at the VH-34 (GS-07 equivalent) and VH-35 (GS-09 equivalent) band levels with promotion potential to the VH-39 band level (equivalent to the GS-13). If converted from the Recent Graduate program you may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a term or permanent competitive service position.
4. Current students who have a planned graduation date not earlier than August 2026 and no later than June 2027 are encouraged to apply to our Pathways Internship announcement. Please see vacancy announcement VAINT-VD for requirements.
5. Trial Period: As a recent graduate you will serve a two-year trial period during which you will gain basic knowledge about the job the Agency and the Farm Credit System and attend formal training and develop your knowledge and skills through on-the-job training. If your performance and conduct are satisfactory with competencies outlined at the start of employment you may be eligible for permanent placement within the FCA. If not your appointment may be terminated at any time during the trial period.
6. All FCA employees are subject to the conflict-of-interest laws and Standards of Ethical Conduct imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report.
7. FCAs supplemental ethics regulations restrict certain FCA employees concerning their direct or indirect interests in or connections with Farm Credit System institutions. These rules also require all employees to obtain approval for outside employment or business activities. Please contact the HR Division for additional information on these rules.
8. FCA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
9. This announcement may be used to fill similar vacancies.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85.0 or above; and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 with some exceptions prohibits the Farm Credit Administration from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. If you apply to this position and are selected we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly visit our website at (Careers at FCA Farm Credit Administration) for information on filing a complaint.
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.
Key Skills
- Auditing
- GAAP
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