Associate FCA Examiner

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position, you must be a college graduate from a qualifying educational institution with an undergraduate or Master’s degree within 2 years of your application. Students scheduled to receive their qualifying degree no later than June 13, 2026 are also eligible.

As an Associate FCA Examiner, you will perform analytical assignments and receive on-the-job and formal training designed to provide practical experience in evaluating an institution's financial and lending operations, management, information technology, and compliance with federal regulations. You will work in a team environment to gather, organize, and analyze institution data (e.g., loan portfolio management, financial condition, policies and procedures) and determine institution compliance with laws and regulations as well as sound business practices.

You will prepare written reports and recommend corrective action. You will conduct interviews with institution personnel to obtain relevant information. You will monitor and analyze the financial condition and performance of assigned institutions for emerging risks and issues that could impact operations, condition, and performance. You will use electronic and computer databases extensively. You will 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.

Base Salary: VH-34 Starting base salary $53,909; VH-35 Starting base salary $55,982. Locality pay is added to base salaries using 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. Recruitment Bonus:
Selectees may be eligible for a $10,000 recruitment bonus. 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 position.

Headquartered near our nation's capital, FCA is a small, independent federal agency. We regulate and examine the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of financial institutions providing credit and related services to farmers, ranchers, and their cooperatives. The Best Places to Work Survey has ranked FCA among the top places to work among small agencies in the Federal Government in recent years.

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