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Summary As the Deputy Comptroller and Chief Financial Technology Officer (CFTO), you will serve as the primary adviser to the Senior Deputy Comptroller (SDC) for Bank Supervision Policy (BSP) and the Executive Committee on issues, proposals, and other matters regarding financial technology innovation. This position is located in the Bank Supervision Policy unit headquartered in Washington, DC. Responsibilities As a Deputy Comptroller and Chief Financial Technology Officer (CFTO), you will: Direct and provide strategic leadership for the Office of Financial Technology (OFT), including development and implementation of policies, procedures, guidance, and resources; outreach and technical assistance; examiner awareness and understanding; coordination and facilitation with other OCC offices; market intelligence; and interagency collaboration. Identify and assess existing programs, structures, and processes to ensure that the Office of Financial Technology efficiently integrates OFT expertise, initiatives and programs into established OCC operations, programs, structures, and processes. Serve as a key OCC spokesperson on matters regarding financial technology innovation, digital banking, and other related activities; oversee Office of Financial Technology staff in the development and implementation of outreach and technical assistance strategies and programs that support the market intelligence gathering; promote broad understanding of regulation relevant to financial technology innovation. Coordinate the process for responding timely to internal and external financial technology innovation related inquiries and requests, including identifying, collaborating with and incorporating input from all appropriate stakeholders, which may include for example, questions regarding new fintech or bank-developed technology products, services or processes, evolving needs of consumers of financial services, and possible national bank charters for fintech firms. Oversee OFT staff in leading analysis and evaluation of specific financial industry technology innovations, including emerging opportunities and risks, and the potential implications for supervision. Direct and facilitate an effective market intelligence function focused on financial technology within and associated with the financial services industry. Support and respond to ongoing transformation and integration of financial technology advancement in the financial sector. Lead, motivate, and develop the Office of Financial Technology staff and provide OCC policy and direction to ensure understanding of OCC goals and initiatives. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information). Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Travel overnight or locally. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information. File an Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) and an OCC Financial Disclosure Form. Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues. Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VII band level or GS-15 level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Directing or managing the development and/or deployment of financial technology in the banking, financial services, or related sectors (such as experience managing or directing a cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and/or big data analytics service provider for financial institutions), for purposes of identifying financial institution related risks and opportunities from such technology; OR Assessing or supporting financial technology related objectives, such as the safety and soundness of financial institutions' use of technology; supporting economic inclusion or consumer protection through the use of financial technology; or supporting the technology-enabled availability of innovative and responsible financial products and services. In addition to the above, you must also possess the following specialized experience: Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (such as bankers, financial services or financial technology professionals, and internal colleagues engaged in financial technology related products or services) to provide counsel, insight, or advice regarding emerging trends in the financial services or in the technology industry related to financial services. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Education Education cannot be used to qualify for this position. Additional Information This position is excluded from the bargaining unit. Total pay cannot exceed applicable pay cap, which is $310,300 for 2024 If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Individuals selected for this position may be considered for promotion to a Band IX Schedule B excepted service position within OCC without further competition. This is an Excepted Service position under Schedule B, 213.3205(a) Salary range includes 25.04% geographical pay. The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying. This position requires a Public Trust - Background Investigation The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.