The NCUA was ranked #5 for the 2024 Best Places to Work in the Federal government among mid-size agencies. This position receives on-the-job training as a field examiner. The training assignments prepare you to manage, supervise, and conduct examinations for a district of federal and federally-insured state credit unions. For more information regarding the Career Highlights of a Credit Union Examiner, click here.
This job is being advertised in multiple ways. What jobs can you apply for? Hiring paths help you understand what jobs you are eligible to apply for and why. You may fall under multiple hiring paths. Learn all about hiring paths here: USAJOBS Help Center - Unique Hiring Paths Credit Union Examiners plan, conduct, and complete examinations of federally insured and federally chartered credit unions.
This includes analyzing credit union data to identify areas of concern, persistency of previous problems, and risk to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). Some examinations are completed independently by an examiner while other examinations require working as part of a team. Credit Union Examiners at the CU-7 and CU-9 level are considered developmental positions.
Individuals in these positions work under the close supervision of a Supervisory Examiner and are in a robust training program that includes: classroom training covering accounting, communications, credit union operations, examination procedures, analysis techniques, and administrative subjects; hands-on experience working with an on-the-job (OJT) trainer within his/her assigned district of credit unions; reading assignments pertaining to the laws, regulations, policies and directives which govern the operation of federal and federally insured credit unions; online training modules; and progressively responsible work assignments.
Applicants may select up to 3 duty locations in which you are willing to reside. Applicants are expected to reside close to their official duty station, normally within 40 miles. More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.
RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: To meet the Pathways Recent Graduates program requirements for this position, you must have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or program within two (2) years of the date you submit your application or will graduate no later than December 15, 2026. ATTENTION VETERANS: A veteran, as defined in 5 U.S.C.
2108, who due to military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond six (6) years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study.
PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CONVERSION ELIGIBILITY: Program participants MAY be converted, without a break in service, to a term, career or career conditional appointment upon completion of program requirements.
To be eligible for conversion, Recent Graduates must: Complete two continuous years of work experience acquired through a Recent Graduate Program; Complete 260 hours of formal interactive training; Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted; Meet any NCUA specific requirements specified in the Participant's Agreement; Demonstrate successful job performance that results in a rating of record of at least Fully Successful and a recommendation for conversion by the first level supervisor; and, Be recommended for conversion by the first-level supervisor.
ACCOUNTING COURSEWORK: To qualify based on education for a Credit Union Examiner position at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), your education must have included six (6) semester hours of course work in accounting (or equivalent courses) and three (3) semester hours of course work in introductory auditing* (or an equivalent course) for a total of nine (9) semester hours.
These courses may have been at the graduate or undergraduate level and must have included coursework that provided instruction in the following: A.
Basic accounting concepts and theories and the essentials of the accounting process (i.e., income determination and financial position; a fundamental understanding of the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers; evaluation of adjusting, closing, and correcting entries; analysis of financial statements and bank statement reconciliation; understanding of accrual and cash methods; awareness of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles); AND B.
External financial reporting with emphasis on balance sheet valuations and their relationship to income determination; AND C. Principles of finance and their application to typical financial problems of business enterprises such as the measurement and disclosure problem associated with cash, receivables, fixed assets, and intangibles.
Special emphasis on financial analysis, management of working capital, cost of capital, capital budgeting, long-term financing, dividend policy, and internal financing; AND D. Fundamental auditing concepts, such as, internal controls, separation of duties, independence of judgment, and verification of accounts; awareness of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
*NOTE: Alternative Method To Meet Auditing Experience/Education Requirement: For applicants who do not possess the required auditing experience/education, NCUA will allow applicants an opportunity to complete the three (3) semester hours of course work in introductory auditing (or equivalent course) within ten (10) months after beginning employment at NCUA.
This auditing course must provide instruction in the fundamental auditing concepts such as internal controls, separation of duties, independence of judgment, and verification of accounts; awareness of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. The NCUA agrees to fund this course, if needed. Failure to successfully complete this course requirement within the required time period is cause for termination of employment at NCUA.
The appropriate Regional Director may approve a waiver to extend the 10-month requirement (not-to-exceed a total of 18 months). Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. 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 school's 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. ACCREDITATION: 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 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: https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation.
sshrader@ncua.gov · (703) 518-1589
This position is with National Credit Union Administration, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $63212 – $94950/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
There are 15 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Graduates' hiring path.
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