Technology Research Analyst jobs in Weymouth, MA

Duties

At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Performs routine and developmental examination and evaluation functions in support of IT and cybersecurity areas that support the bank examination process.
• Applies knowledge of IT operations, related industry practices, and regulatory guidance to evaluate an institution's threat and vulnerability risk assessment practices and provide tentative findings based on examination specifications.
• Applies knowledge of industry standards regarding networking, how institution systems are connected to external systems, and current network technologies and topologies.
• Identifies and evaluates risks associated with IT systems and architecture vulnerabilities.
• Documents examination findings and writes draft comments to recommend and support appropriate URSIT ratings to the EIC. Prepares Reports and recommended assessments with necessary context related to examination findings.
• Discusses proposed findings with the examiner supervising the examination and/or EIC.
• Participates in discussions and collaborative working relationships to exchange relevant information with stakeholders regarding work program use, examination findings and recommendations.
• Works in collaboration with senior specialists, analysts, examiners, and supervisors on examination functions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  Agency contact information

  Quiana Woodruff

  Phone

  678-916-2304

  TDD

  1-800-925-4618

  Fax

  000-000-0000

  Email

  QWoodruff@fdic.gov

  Address

  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  FDIC Human Resources Branch
  15 Braintree Hill Park
  Suite 100
  Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
  United States

  Next steps

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  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
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  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all United States Citizens. Applicants with status or those eligible under special hiring authorities, should apply under FDIC merit promotion announcement 2024-RMS-B214. However, if you desire consideration also under this public non-status announcement, you must apply to both. Status applicants are current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility.