Dear Students,
THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY (OCC) IS CONSISTENTLY RATED AMONG THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. AMONG SIMILAR AGENCIES, IT RANKS IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT OVERALL AND RANKS NEAR THE VERY TOP
FOR DIVERSITY, FAMILY FRIENDLY CULTURE, PAY AND BENEFITS.
A JOB WITH THE OCC IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC
SECTORS. YOU TOO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AS OUR AGENCY IS PLANNING TO HIRE ENTRY-LEVEL BANK EXAMINERS IN MULTIPLE
LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY!
OCC will hold two separate ENTRY-LEVEL ASSISTANT NATIONAL BANK EXAMINER (ANBE) Open Season
Campaigns in 2015 as follows:
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2015 Spring – Opens on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 & Closes on Monday, February 9, 2015.
Testing Dates: Thursday, January 22nd through Thursday, February 12th.
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2015 Fall – Opens on Monday, September 14, 2015 & Closes on Monday, October 5, 2015.
Testing Dates: Wednesday, September 16th through Thursday, October 8th.
AS AN OCC EMPLOYEE, YOU PLAY A KEY ROLE IN …
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ENSURING THE SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM.
PROVIDING FAIR ACCESS AND EQUAL TREATMENT TO FINANCIAL SERVICES.
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A FLEXIBLE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT ALLOWS
COMPETITIVE.
AMERICA'S BANKS TO BE
The OCC's primary mission is to charter, regulate, and supervise all national banks and federal savings
associations. We also supervise the federal branches and agencies of foreign banks. Our goal in supervising
banks and federal savings associations is to ensure that they operate in a safe and sound manner and in
compliance with laws requiring fair treatment of their customers and fair access to credit and financial products.
ENTRY-LEVEL ASSISTANT NATIONAL BANK EXAMINER (ANBE) OVERVIEW
Join the OCC as an assistant national bank examiner and experience an exciting and challenging career
opportunity ensuring the safety and soundness of national banks and savings associations (collectively,
banks). The assistant national bank examiner position has excellent promotion potential involving advancement
to associate national bank examiner, and upon successful completion of our Uniform Commission Examination
(UCE) to the national bank examiner level. To prepare for the UCE, our examiners receive top-notch classroom
and on-the-job training.
Entry-Level Assistant National Bank Examiners fill a very dynamic role within the Midsize Community Bank
Supervision unit. Assistant National Bank Examiners spend 15 to 95 percent of their early careers traveling to
banks, depending on their assigned field office location. Most work is performed at the banks we supervise or
at the examiner’s assigned field office location.
Key Responsibilities of an Assistant National Bank Examiner Include:
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Assist or conduct bank examinations under the supervision and guidance of experienced national bank
examiners.
Work with a team to gather, organize, and analyze bank data.
Assess compliance with banking laws & regulations.
Prepare written conclusion/recommendation reports and memos, which are shared with bank executives
and senior OCC examiners.
Participate in on-the-job and formal training, which include bank supervision, fundamentals of bank
accounting, banking systems and controls, computer applications, and banking law.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & CONSIDERATIONS
To qualify for the entry-level bank examiner position and be considered for a Screening Interview, you will need:
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A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in accounting, banking,
business administration, commercial or banking law, economics, finance, marketing, or other field
closely related to the position, OR
Three years of work experience, that provided you with knowledge of accounting or auditing principles.
Such work could include reviewing, analyzing, recommending or approving loan applications,
investments, or other actions involving the properties or monies of others held in trust by or for a
financial institution; internal accounting or auditing work for a financial institution that required
understanding of debits and credits, balance sheets, and operating statements, OR
Equivalent combinations of education and experience, OR
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate obtained through written examination in a State, territory,
or the District of Columbia, AND,
To pass the Entry-Level Knowledge Test and Written Communication Skills Test.
To learn more about the OCC and other opportunities, please visit http://occ.gov/about/who-weare/careers/entry-level-bank-examiner.html.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The OCC offers competitive salaries under a performance-based pay plan. The entry-level examiner starting
salary is a non-negotiable $50,000 per year, plus additional geographical pay in certain areas.
Although part of the federal government, the OCC has a more flexible salary and benefits program than most
other government offices. Many benefits are paid for by the agency, at no cost to employees, while others are
generously subsidized. The following provides highlights of the OCC’s benefits programs:
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Health, dental, and vision insurance;
Retirement programs with a total agency contribution of up to 8% per year;
Generous holiday and vacation programs (Ten paid holidays and between 13 to 26 days of vacation each
year); and,
Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off).
For a full list of the benefits provided by the OCC, please visit our website by clicking here OCC Benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
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OCC WILL BE ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY DURING THE FOLLOWING DATES:
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2015 Spring – Opens on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 & Closes on Monday, February 9, 2015.
2015 Fall – Opens on Monday, September 14, 2015 & Closes on Monday, October 5, 2015.
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WHEN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IS READY TO POST, YOU WILL NEED TO APPLY ONLINE
AT: www.occ.gov/ANBECareer.
ENSURE TO REVIEW THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THOROUGHLY AS IT WILL CONTAIN SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR
APPLYING FOR THE ANBE POSITION.
DO NOT FORWARD ANY ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES OR DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED ON
THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. IF RECEIVED, YOUR ONLINE PACKAGE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ANBE
POSITION.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE AT 11:59 PM (EASTERN
STANDARD TIME).
SHOULD YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PRIOR TO THE OPEN SEASON DATES LISTED ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT
MARIA SOLIS AT 214-720-2800.
*ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS DURING THE OPEN SEASON DATES, SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO: www.occ.gov/ANBECareer.
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OCC IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING VETERANS SEEKING JOBS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. PLEASE VIEW WEBSITE AT
OCC: OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADVANCE NOTICE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE VISIT YOUR CAMPUS CAREER
CENTER.