Total 21 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Bremerton, Washington

Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position.

This position is located the Small Business Operations Division, Contact Center within the Office of Small Business (OSB), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).The Small Business Operations Division is responsible for supporting OSB by managing the maintenance of OSB's systems such as Salesforce, EOL, and the Electronic Loan Management System (ELMS), internal projects, the Contact Center, and finally OSB's Budget. The Contact Center manages OSB's reporting through the data and reviews the Export Credit Insurance (ECI) Division's policy documents for exporter short-term multi-buyer and single-buyer insurance products within EOL. The purpose of the work is to assist U.S. exports to support EXIM staff, the contact center and other OSB offices.

At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a Junior Business Development Specialist advance trainee performing a variety of developmental assignments and projects to assist U.S. exports by providing support to the contact center and other OSB offices. Receives a diverse range of business developmental exposure to gain and develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed at this level; and to effectively prepare for an upward mobility opportunity within the division.
• Uses automated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, marketing tools and current software to support the Regional Directors to enter the appropriate data for loan transactions and enters new and amended Special Buyer Credit Limit (SBCL) into the EOL. Conducts general random checks on various entities monthly to track and verify online shipment data matches the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA) report. Orders credit reports and uploads data to the Document Management System (DMS) for action by the various OSB staff.
• Orders credit reports and uploads data to the Document Management System (DMS) for action by the various OSB staff. Reviews and analyzes data on credit reports and refers discrepancies to appropriate staff member or supervisor for resolutions.
• Prepares Letters of Interest and amendments for various higher graded specialist for program applicants and requests for administrative and routine assistance from Regional Directors (RD), Lender Account Managers (LAM), and Broker Account Managers (BAM) as directed by the higher graded specialist and/or supervisor.
• Prepares transaction files to include exposure data on the obligor/guarantor, financial data as submitted or as retrieved from the Eurostar or other credit/financial information systems, D&B and other credit reports for the various staff throughout OSB; and reviews all information submitted by the applicant and information available in EXIMs files on the credit or corporate history of the obligor/guarantor.
• Prepares certification reminders and provides to higher graded specialist for review before sending to policyholders.

Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position.

This position is located the Small Business Operations Division, Contact Center within the Office of Small Business (OSB), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).The Small Business Operations Division is responsible for supporting OSB by managing the maintenance of OSB's systems such as Salesforce, EOL, and the Electronic Loan Management System (ELMS), internal projects, the Contact Center, and finally OSB's Budget. The Contact Center manages OSB's reporting through the data and reviews the Export Credit Insurance (ECI) Division's policy documents for exporter short-term multi-buyer and single-buyer insurance products within EOL. The purpose of the work is to assist U.S. exports to support EXIM staff, the contact center and other OSB offices.

At the full performance level, duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a Junior Business Development Specialist advance trainee performing a variety of developmental assignments and projects to assist U.S. exports by providing support to the contact center and other OSB offices. Receives a diverse range of business developmental exposure to gain and develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed at this level; and to effectively prepare for an upward mobility opportunity within the division.
• Uses automated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, marketing tools and current software to support the Regional Directors to enter the appropriate data for loan transactions and enters new and amended Special Buyer Credit Limit (SBCL) into the EOL. Conducts general random checks on various entities monthly to track and verify online shipment data matches the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA) report. Orders credit reports and uploads data to the Document Management System (DMS) for action by the various OSB staff.
• Orders credit reports and uploads data to the Document Management System (DMS) for action by the various OSB staff. Reviews and analyzes data on credit reports and refers discrepancies to appropriate staff member or supervisor for resolutions.
• Prepares Letters of Interest and amendments for various higher graded specialist for program applicants and requests for administrative and routine assistance from Regional Directors (RD), Lender Account Managers (LAM), and Broker Account Managers (BAM) as directed by the higher graded specialist and/or supervisor.
• Prepares transaction files to include exposure data on the obligor/guarantor, financial data as submitted or as retrieved from the Eurostar or other credit/financial information systems, D&B and other credit reports for the various staff throughout OSB; and reviews all information submitted by the applicant and information available in EXIMs files on the credit or corporate history of the obligor/guarantor.
• Prepares certification reminders and provides to higher graded specialist for review before sending to policyholders.

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Insurance Examiner. Typical assignments include:

• Supervising a team with a diverse set of skills and roles, including insurance examiner expertise, program analysis, process improvement, casework management, and customer support, all in support of insurance policyholders during the claims appeals process.
• Serving as a senior representative for the Federal Insurance Directorate with contractor staff, insurance companies and their industry advisory groups, and others in the interpretation of policy matters within the National Flood Insurance Program.
• Overseeing daily operations of the appeals team, and coordinate short-term and long-term enhancements to program support.
• Supporting program decisions, and serve as an advisor to senior leadership in the Federal Insurance Directorate.
• Soliciting feedback and support the strengthening of relationships between FEMA and its insurance industry partners, including insurance companies, flood vendors, independent adjusting firms, and other professional organizations supporting the flood insurance business and the National Flood Insurance Program.

What else do I need to know?

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

FEMA is committed to ensuring that its workforce reflects the diversity of the nation. At FEMA, our workforce includes the many identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, ages, cultures, and beliefs of the people we serve. To learn about FEMA's ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts, reasonable accommodation process, and the FEMA Core Values, please visit www.fema.gov.

• Respond to Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) inquiries from Federal enrollees and/or their authorized representatives, including responses on appeals of disputed health benefit claims, benefits regulations, and other program related inquiries.
• Prepares written directives for the Contracting Officer's signature requiring carriers to provide benefits, as appropriate.
• Respond to general inquiries concerning disputed claim regulations, health insurance coverage, and Federal enrollment eligibility.
• Perform research and obtain additional information from outside sources, including the health benefits Plan and providers.
• Consult with internal clinical advisors (e.g. nurse) to resolve disputed health benefits claims and develop responses to inquiries and correspondence.
• Conduct thorough case analysis on disputed health benefits claims.
• Develop a written appeal response that is based on analysis and FEHB Program benefit policies and guidelines.
• Track trends and systemic claim processing errors that surface from the disputed claim appeal process in order to provide recommendations to the Health Insurance Specialists for carrier to take corrective action or make contract language improvements.

• Respond to Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) inquiries from Federal enrollees and/or their authorized representatives, including responses on appeals of disputed health benefit claims, benefits regulations, and other program related inquiries.
• Prepares written directives for the Contracting Officer's signature requiring carriers to provide benefits, as appropriate.
• Respond to general inquiries concerning disputed claim regulations, health insurance coverage, and Federal enrollment eligibility.
• Perform research and obtain additional information from outside sources, including the health benefits Plan and providers.
• Consult with internal clinical advisors (e.g. nurse) to resolve disputed health benefits claims and develop responses to inquiries and correspondence.
• Conduct thorough case analysis on disputed health benefits claims.
• Develop a written appeal response that is based on analysis and FEHB Program benefit policies and guidelines.
• Track trends and systemic claim processing errors that surface from the disputed claim appeal process in order to provide recommendations to the Health Insurance Specialists for carrier to take corrective action or make contract language improvements.

• Adjudicates background investigation reports and Continuous Vetting (CV) alerts to determine the suitability, fitness or security eligibility of individuals who need access to FDIC facilities, networks/systems, and sensitive information.
• Coordinates with Human Resources and evaluates official Position Descriptions (OF-8) to ensure the position sensitivity and risk levels have been properly designated in accordance with relevant policy and the signed Position Designation Tool results are maintained.
• Provides authoritative information and guidance on Trusted Workforce 2.0 and other personnel security policies to employees at all levels of management within FDIC and to individuals external to the organization. 
• Prepares written summaries to communicate and justify final trust determinations for suitability, fitness, security eligibility or credentialing.
• Writes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for everyday operations within the Personnel Security Program (PERSEC) Program.
• Conducts and prepares briefings to FDIC stakeholders on all matters related to Personnel Vetting and communicate program changes.
• Represents FDIC at interagency security meetings, working groups and other forums that are tasked with formulating personnel vetting policies.

The Assistant Director, of EEO Complaints, serves as a first-line supervisor for staff conducting EEO Formal Complaints programs, ensuring that program operations and projects are conducted in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Serves as Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist and the principal advisor on EEO Formal Complaints. Manages, directs, oversees, coordinates, and evaluates the EEO Formal Complaints programs.
• Continuous monitoring to ensure timely processing of extremely complex final agency decisions, appeal process and execution of EEOC Orders and negotiated settlements, orders of full relief and corrective action, and to effectively formulate or modify plans and policies to satisfy changing conditions and requirements.
• Provides analysis of Formal Complaint process. Monitors appeal process and ensure compliance of Regional and Field Offices in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Decisions.
• Ensures instances of non-protected class harassment and/or professional misconduct reported during a Report of Investigation are referred over to the Office of Professional Conduct for action. Analyze procedures for filing Formal EEO complaints to identify areas of efficiency or automation.
• Conducts briefings to discuss issues affecting the workforce, the effectiveness, and status of EEO program goals, efficiency, and legal compliance of all areas of the EEO Formal Complaints program. Provides technical guidance to assigned staff and ensures appropriate coordination of their EEO functions and responsibilities.
• Manages the processing and disposition of all individual and class EEO Complaints and ensures full cooperation with EEO Counselor and EEO personnel in the timely, fair, and prompt processing, investigation, and resolution of complaints.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the Federal EEO process, regulations, policies, procedures, and corporate policies that affect the complaint processing program or issues that might arise in alleged complaints. Maintains an ongoing and up-to-date understanding of federal sector EEO law by attending webinars, conferences, and training, as well as reading journals, articles, and case law.
• Develop and review policies and/or EEO complaint activities affecting the employment of all personnel. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets all pertinent policy and regulatory issuances relating to equal employment opportunity complaint programs in the activity including Executive Orders, laws, and issuances of guidance from OPM and EEOC. Directs the formulation of policies and programs in the administration of EEO Complaints Processing and reporting system for the individual and class complaints filed (based on race, age, sex, national origin, color, religion, disability, reprisal, and genetic information); considering the inter-relationships of extremely complex national policy, statutes, precedent-setting case law, FDIC directives in developing policies, procedures, and guidelines for processing complaints of discrimination.
• Manages, directs, and oversees a senior-level staff comprised of EEO specialists, technical writers, and administrative and operational personnel. Provide technical and administrative supervision to subordinate staff. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Incumbent exercises full range of human resource and personnel management. Evaluate the work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, and counsels employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions, and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training. Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed and develops performance standards
• Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.

The Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) serves as a technical expert and coordinator for attorneys in the Appellate Staff and across the Division in False Claims Act litigation, and as a resource for other offices and agencies that require advice on difficult matters under the False Claims Act. Additionally, the incumbent assists, as appropriate, with the Division's False Claims Act cases in the Supreme Court, including preparing certiorari petitions and briefs for submission to the Court. The Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) prepares recommendations for or against appeal or rehearing in cases that fall within the incumbent's area of expertise, in which lower court decisions are averse to the government. The Senior Level Appellate Counsel (False Claims Act) also serves as a technical expert on other significant appellate litigation as assigned.

This vacancy presents an opportunity for experienced trial attorneys who want to defend the United States in complex, often high dollar value cases. Trial attorneys in the FTCA Section handle personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage suits arising from activities of federal employees acting within the scope of their federal employment. FTCA Section attorneys frequently handle large or complex cases of national significance. They also provide guidance on complex legal issues in suits handled by USAOs and on administrative claims pending with federal agencies, make recommendations on whether settlements proposed by federal agencies and USAOs should be authorized, and prepare appeal recommendations on adverse judgments in FTCA cases.

Examples of law enforcement matters handled by the FTCA Section include cases arising from mass shootings, suits involving alleged FBI misconduct, suits brought by individuals detained in immigration custody, and responses to protests and riots. The Section also defends the United States in complex litigation stemming from catastrophic natural disasters. Further, the FTCA Section handles complex medical malpractice suits with medical causation issues in which high damages awards are sought. The Section provides guidance to U.S. Attorney's Offices (USAOs) and federal agencies on a variety of legal issues and advises in the development of strategy.

The FTCA Section provides appeal recommendations on adverse FTCA judgments, including for cases handled by USAOs. The Section also reviews draft legislation that may have an impact on the public fisc. It is responsible for the adjustment and settlement of administrative claims arising out of the conduct of employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ), and for approving administrative settlements of claims arising out of the activities of all other Federal agencies which are in excess of the settlement authority delegated to those agencies. Finally, the FTCA Section provides recommendations to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Division concerning requests for authority to consummate all settlements of tort claims that require the approval of the Assistant Attorney General or Associate General.

• Provides leadership and direction to senior staff on management analysis type projects. Develops customized project plans and standardized reporting mechanisms.
• Conducts studies for business process improvement and innovation activities, risk assessments, and compliance reviews conducted by the team and develops recommendations for process improvements.
• Develops a risk assessment framework, policies, and methodologies for performing evaluations, reviews, and studies.
• Leads a wide variety of corporate-wide and internal organization and management analysis projects and makes recommendations for improving these organizations and their policies, procedures, and operations.
• Facilitates the DOA audit resolution program; and works closely with internal and external auditors and DOA program officials to set up and participate in entrance and exit conferences, respond to a wide variety of surveys, audits, and other related reviews, ensure the appropriateness of corrective actions and other audit findings and keeps DOA management apprised.
• Prepares written analyses, reports, and memoranda.
• Makes presentations to senior management.

• Responsible for litigation that includes cases designated as protracted and/or involving novel and complex legal issues or involving large dollar amounts.
• Maintains close communication with outside counsel to ensure compliance, consistency and accuracy of substantive and procedural positions and briefs.
• Responsible for identifying and managing matters related to complex commercial litigation that arise from the FDIC’s role as receiver, liquidator, or conservator of failed financial institutions.
• Leads the negotiation and consummation of the most highly complex, high-profile settlements in cases.
• Prepares legal briefs, office memoranda, decrees and other documents on sensitive legal and litigation issues, including those involving questions of first impression and with conflicting precedent that requires extensive research, analyses, and/or unusual ingenuity to resolve and makes appellate recommendations.

• Leads and executes advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) and financial intelligence (FININT) research and analysis to support Know-Your-Customer and compliance initiatives across the organization.
• Synthesizes large datasets and clearly and concisely presents findings through analytical reports, summaries, and presentations to DFC deal teams, senior management and other stakeholders.
• Effectively identifies structures, relationships, vulnerabilities, and opportunities, and assess the impact to an agency's risk.
• Conducts regular audits and quality control checks on the Know-Your-Customer analysis performed by a distributed network of analysts across the agency's business units to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to regulatory and industry standards.
• Documents existing compliance processes and workflows for OSINT and FININT gathering and analysis at DFC. Proactively identifies areas for process enhancement and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Initiates and manages collaborative relationships with analytical and operational counterparts and other stakeholders within and across the Intelligence Community, broader interagency community, and with foreign partners.
• Organizes and delivers training sessions, workshops, and seminars to enhance the skills and knowledge of personnel involved in OSINT and FININT research and analysis.
• Conducts oral and written presentations that are exceptionally clear and effective regardless of complexity of subject, high pressure situations, or abnormal circumstances and are completed by established deadlines with little editing required.

• Serves as a Health Insurance Specialist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of federal policies, guidance, and oversight initiatives regarding program integrity in Medicaid managed care.
• Analyzes, develops, implements, and modifies operating policy and procedures relating to program integrity in Medicaid managed care.
• Establishes rapport with partnering CMS components, as well as internal and external stakeholders to the organization on issues of a sensitive or critical nature to address evolving Medicaid managed care program issues.
• Prepares a variety of written products, including position papers and briefing materials for senior officials to use as background information on program integrity related activities.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCACY SERVICE (TAS)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Taxpayer Advocate Service, Operations Support, Finance & Human Capital

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Front Line Manager you will:

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.
• Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
• Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-12, you will be responsible for:
• Providing expert advice, guidance, and technical assistance in coordinating the development and revision of Departmental Directives (policies including Directives and Handbooks).   
• Developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.   
• Implementing business practice improvements for the management of existing Directives and the clearance of new and revised Directives. Maintains the official digital repository of Directives.   
• Analyzing and evaluating, on a quantitative/qualitative, basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.   

As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, you will be responsible for:
• Providing expert advice, guidance, and technical assistance in coordinating the development and revision of Departmental Directives (policies including Directives and Handbooks). Implements business practice improvements for the management of existing Directives and the clearance of new and revised Directives.   
• Developing, analyzing, and evaluating new or modified program/management policies, regulations, goals, or objectives.   
• Developing procedures and systems for assessing the effectiveness of programs/management processes.   
• Analyzing and evaluating, on a quantitative/qualitative, basis the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.