The Intern will operate as a project coordinator and support the DCCA’s Project Management Office (PMO), in the Division’s mission to promote a fair and transparent financial services marketplace and strengthen communities for all consumers. The PMO team’s work is central to assisting the division in aligning division priorities and strategic initiatives and projects to DCCA’s Strategic Goals, promoting an effective project management service model to facilitate the work efforts of staff across the division, establishing standard procedures for tracking, reporting progress and success measures regarding projects, and offering consultative services to assist division teams with timely delivery of high-quality products.

Requires knowledge of basic project management principles, concepts and techniques normally acquired through participation in or completion of a bachelor’s degree in business management, general studies, finance, accounting, computer science or other relevant fields from an accredited college or university. Must have good communication and interpersonal skills capable of developing and maintaining good business relationships; strong organizational and time-management skills; detailed-oriented; able to work effectively as a team member or an individual based on project needs. Demonstrates excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ideally the candidate will have a strong working knowledge of the Microsoft products including Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner or similar project management tools. Any hands-on experience with project management tools and/or participating in project management efforts is a plus.

Candidate will be under the supervision of a Lead or Senior Project Manager in the PMO. The Intern will be performing various administrative tasks and learning new concepts and ideas to help communicate, manage, and plan how to help projects stay on schedule. The intern may also support the collection, analysis, and reporting on risk and enhancement opportunities for various division projects, PMO services and carry out other related tasks as assigned. The intern will be expected to follow data quality best practices and to document and present their work.Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, an unofficial transcript from current institution(s) reflecting relevant coursework, and, optionally, contact information for one to two references.The intern position is a year-term and requires a 10-20 hour weekly time commitment. The intern can work up to 40 hours during academic breaks.This internship will be a hybrid role, with a combination of in-person and remote work. US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students, graduating from their program Spring 2025 or later.

The Examiner Education Office of FFIEC administers the many facets of training programs for federal and state financial institution examiners.

Though a hybrid schedule is driven by the role, this position will require an on-site presence in Arlington, VA at the L. William Siedman Center as needed for in-person classes.

Duties and Responsibilities

§ Systems and Network Resources: Supports the installation and/or management of systems and network resources to meet business requirements. This includes performing simple system maintenance to guarantee systems function with limited interruption.

§ Technology Solutions: Shadows more senior staff to ensure that technology solutions align with business needs and software requirements.

§ Problem Diagnosis and Resolution: Supports the diagnosis of hardware and software problems.

§ System and Information Security: Seeks to develop knowledge of Federal policies and guidelines that govern the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and information management. With extensive guidance, research IT security trends, system security standards, best practices, preventative measures, and disaster recovery processes to support the work of senior staff.

§ Security Posture: Supports the maintenance of the security posture of systems by participating in the implementation of Board standards and industry best practices.

§ Client Consulting and Support: With extensive guidance, provides system and application support to clients.

§ Issue Resolution: Participates in resolving and enhancing infrastructure and security systems with a bias toward customer experience.

§ Compliance: Supports the documentation of technical and administrative direction to identify functional characteristics of a system, control any changes to such characteristics, and support audits of systems, reports, results, and/or components to verify compliance.

§ Technology Adoption: Shadows more senior staff who provide guidance on the adoption of new technologies and tools.

§ Research: Supports more senior staff with researching technologies available in the market including components of cloud computing and one or more cloud technology platforms, in addition to on-premises computing technology, to support evaluating business requirements and determine which tools and services are best fit for a specific purpose.

§ Documentation: Participates in the development of technical documentation for systems and projects to provide direction, guidance, or instruction and/or summarize complex data and information in a succinct and compelling manner.

Position Requirements:

FR-23 Minimal Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and one year of experience. Must have novice to foundational knowledge in one or more of the following areas: system controls, system maintenance, system monitoring, system security, system testing, cloud technology, computer networking, recovery, data warehouse architecture, programming/scripting languages, change management principles, automation, computing, networking, and database systems. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to support more senior staff with one or more of the following: user technical support, hardware and software support, technical problem solving, software development, technology evaluation, and information security.

FR-24 Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and three years of experience. Must have foundational to intermediate knowledge in one or more of the following areas: system controls, system maintenance, system monitoring, system security, system testing, cloud technology, computer networking, recovery, data warehouse architecture, programming/scripting languages, change management principles, automation, computing, networking, and database systems. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to support more senior staff with one or more of the following: user technical support, hardware and software support, technical problem solving, software development, technology evaluation, and information security.

FR-25 Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and four years of experience. Must have foundational to intermediate knowledge in one or more of the following areas: system controls, system maintenance, system monitoring, system security, system testing, cloud technology, computer networking, recovery, data warehouse architecture, programming/scripting languages, change management principles, automation, computing, networking, and database systems. Must be able to work effectively with more senior staff. Must be able to assist more senior staff with one or more of the following: user technical support, hardware and software support, technical problem solving, software development, technology evaluation, and information security.

FR-26 Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field and five years of experience. Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: system controls, system maintenance, system monitoring, system security, system testing, cloud technology, computer networking, recovery, data warehouse architecture, programming/scripting languages, change management principles, automation, computing, networking, and database systems. Must be able to work effectively with staff. Must be able to support one or more of the following: user technical support, hardware and software support, technical problem solving, software development, technology evaluation, and information security.

Remarks:

Seeking a MS SQL Server or PostgreSQL database/database server System Administrator. The System Engineer position will serve on the IT Application Infrastructure Services (AIS) team which is responsible for the implementation and continuous improvement of infrastructure middleware and platforms supporting database, data delivery, web app hosting, performance monitoring and encryption services in a multi-cloud hybrid compute environment including AWS and MS Azure clouds and on-premises Windows and Linux operating environments.

Preferred qualifications include T-SQL, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL on Linux, AWS database services, RHEL Linux, automation tools (Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting languages (Bash, Python).Familiarity, knowledge and experience with Transact-SQL, MS SQL Server, MS Data Gateway, WebSphere, Connect:Direct, Thales CipherTrust Vormetric, Dynatrace, DBProtect, Kerberos authentication, AWS Transfer Family, backup/restore, vulnerability scanning, problem and change management, technology compliance frameworks (SOX, FISMA, etc.) and other qualifications related to server, network, database administration, and information security is a plus.

Candidates must have initiative, be self-directed, have experience working with a team and be able and willing to work with varying degrees of independence to install, maintain and administer secure systems, solve issues, prevent outages, align business and security needs, develop technical documentation and summarize complex data and information in a succinct and compelling manner. Candidates should have demonstrated learning agility, responsiveness to clients and a strong desire to increase their level of skill, expertise, and responsibility.

The System Engineer position is expected to participate in on-call rotations that can include some night and weekend work per rotation schedules and on an ad hoc basis. Assigned tasks can vary from routine to significant in scope. Accuracy, clarity, and timely completion of tasks are essential.

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and in-office presence in Washington, DC.

FR-27 Minimal Qualifications

Requires excellent analytical ability and oral and written communication skills typically acquired by completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related discipline. Requires a minimum of 7 years experience working with computer security systems. Possesses expertise in emerging technologies.

FR-28 Minimal Qualifications

Requires excellent analytical ability and oral and written communication skills typically acquired by completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or related discipline. Requires 8 years-experience in working with computer security systems. Requires a mastery of technical knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of the major components of automation systems and technologies, including telecommunications, operating systems, and data base management systems. Possesses expertise in emerging technologies.

Remarks:

The security architect (ICAM Architect) participates, collaborates, and contributes towards the planning, architectural design, policies, principles for network, apps/workload, device/endpoint, data, and operations of ICAM solutions. Work assignments may involve enhancing various forms of Enterprise-level Identity Systems, directories, and databases. The candidate may assist on security frameworks used for multifactor authentication, single sign-on, and the overall ICAM solutions while working with many other IT teams. Work closely with security assessment teams to ensure compliance with ICAM security standards. May work on projects related to zero trust, identity, authentication, and access management in a hybrid cloud environment. Directs the execution of the planning and implementing of architectural design, strategy, policies, principles for network, apps/workload, device/endpoint, data, and operations of ICAM solutions. Directs and/or provides technical and analytical support for the Board's computer security systems. Independently plans and implements the cybersecurity initiatives, such as Cybersecurity Executive Order directives including Zero Trust Architecture. Mentors more junior staff and/or participates in work assignments may involve enhancing various forms of Enterprise-level Identity Systems, directories, and databases as well as security frameworks used for multifactor authentication, single sign-on, and the overall ICAM solutions across the enterprise. Job involves independent research, implementations, and daily operational assignments. Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills are essential.

Previous large-scale architecture and engineering experience with increasing responsibilities over your career. Extensive experience as a systems engineer, architect, or consultant in a government environment. Hands on experience with identity and access management technologies from leading vendors including Microsoft, Saviynt, SailPoint, CyberArk, Entra ID, Azure AD, and Okta. Knowledge of and experience with architecting solutions adhering to Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) policies, directives, and standards. Experience in the decomposition of requirements, use cases, and needs into a technical design, applying user-centric and test-driven design approaches. Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team and independently. Self-motivated, innovative thinker with experience developing and managing a system roadmap or enhancement plan/backlog. Strong attention to detail; highly organized. Deep understanding of both cloud and on-premises infrastructure concepts, including compute resources, networking, security, load balancing, operating systems (Linux and others), web and application servers, databases, and storage. Understanding of how to architect a system for high availability and fault tolerance. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to tailor your messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.

Understanding of credentials, authentication and authorization principles and design alternatives. Experience implementing Windows for Hello for Business, FIDO2 authenticators, and YubiKeys for Multifactor authentication. Diverse technical experience with Active Directory, LDAP, NLTM, Kerberos, federation assurance, Azure Active Directory, identity management, privileged accounts, application development methods, cloud security, Microsoft Office 365, and security operations. Knowledge of Domains, Forests, and organizational units (OUs) along with secure object store, users, computers, and groups in a hybrid cloud environment. Experience with integrating ICAM solutions such as IGA with data access governance tools (DAG) and data catalog solutions.

Highly Desirable:

· 7 years of work experience as an Enterprise Architect (EA) with a focus on identity as a perimeter or related ICAM leadership role, best practice Identity Governance Administration (IGA), Identity Credentialing Access Management (ICAM) or similar experience that is directly transferable.

· Security enterprise architecture mindset with business acumen

· Certification and/or experience with identity governance administration (IGA) and identity provider technologies (IdP) with Saviynt, SailPoint, Azure AD, Okta, and Entra ID, etc.

· Certifications and/or Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) technologies including Saviynt, CyberArk, Thycotic, Symantec, etc.

· Experience with FIDO2 and phishing-resistant authenticator methods such as YubiKey, windows for hello for business, etc.

· Cloud Solutions Architect certifications preferred - including Azure, AWS, etc.

· Certifications in CIAM, CSEIP, CISSP, or general identity management specific

· Deep understanding of standards based and service-oriented architectures for Identity and Access Management (IAM)

· Deep understanding of cloud capabilities for each area: Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service

· Deep understanding of Zero Trust Reference Architecture

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and in-office presence in Washington, DC.

FR – 26 Minimal Qualifications:

Strong analytical ability and oral and written communications skills typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in economics, finance, accounting, information systems or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Extensive knowledge of financial/accounting principles relating to System reports and of the processing systems that support the statistics function, typically acquired through a minimum of five years of related work experience, thorough understanding of data processing issues including a good understanding of computer operations (distributed and web environments), good understanding of telecommunications concepts and thorough knowledge of various software packages such as SAS, QMF/SQL, and Microsoft Excel. Thorough understanding of analytical techniques involved in financial data analysis such as ratio analysis, peer analysis, trend analysis and statistical modeling. Develops professional skills. Maintains awareness of evolving information processing technologies and financial industry trends through professional publications and outside contacts. Conducts research in information processing in areas relevant to division, business line, or Board needs and communicates the results of these activities to others.

FR – 27 Minimal Qualifications:

Advanced analytical ability and oral and written communications skills typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in economics, finance, accounting, information systems or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Extensive knowledge of financial/accounting principles relating to System reports and of the processing systems that support the statistics function, typically acquired through a minimum of six years of related work experience, thorough understanding of data processing issues including a good understanding of computer operations (mainframe, distributed, and web environments), good understanding of telecommunications concepts and thorough knowledge of various software packages such as SAS, QMF/SQL, and Microsoft Excel. Advanced understanding of analytical techniques involved in financial data analysis such as ratio analysis, peer analysis, trend analysis and statistical modeling. Develops professional skills. Knowledgeable of evolving information processing technologies and financial industry trends through professional publications and outside contacts. Conducts research in information processing in areas relevant to division, business line, or Board needs and communicates the results of these activities to senior management and others.

FR – 28 Minimal Qualifications:

Expert analytical ability and oral and written communications skills typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in economics, finance, accounting, information systems or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Expert knowledge of financial/accounting principles relating to System reports and of the processing systems that support the statistics function, typically acquired through a minimum of eight years of related work experience, thorough understanding of data processing issues including a good understanding of computer operations (mainframe, distributed, and web environments), good understanding of telecommunications concepts and thorough knowledge of various software packages such as SAS, QMF/SQL, and Microsoft Excel. Expert understanding of analytical techniques involved in financial data analysis such as ratio analysis, peer analysis, trend analysis and statistical modeling. Develops professional skills. Knowledgeable of evolving information processing technologies and financial industry trends through professional publications and outside contacts and applies concepts accordingly. Conducts research in information processing in areas relevant to division, business line, or Board needs and communicates the results of these activities to senior management and others.

This position is within the IT Statistics Program Management Office (PMO) unit within Board IT Statistics and is part of the Federal Reserve’s Statistics Function – a national business line that collects financial, banking structure, survey, and contextual information and provides data management services to ensure information is fit for use. The IT Statistics PMO unit’s main responsibility is to provide general support and direction to national Statistics Function activities. In addition to overseeing the function’s automation and business projects and programs, this area is responsible for overseeing the function’s governance, strategic planning, demand management, and national budgets, as well as overseeing the annual performance evaluation process for Reserve Bank Statistics sites.

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst (FSA)/Senior Financial Systems Consultant (FSC) is responsible for developing and directing the execution of the Statistics four-year strategic plan, including directing select automation and business initiatives within the plan and partnering with stakeholders to ensure needs are met. The Senior FSA/FSC is responsible for defining function governance and policies and ensuring adherence. The Senior FSA/FSC is responsible for developing metrics (e.g., on services, staff utilization, and performance) and creating documentation (e.g., strategic plan, policies, procedures, reports, charters, evaluations). The Senior FSA/FSC prepares senior management for representation at meetings, including developing presentations and talking points for use in briefings, or presents on senior management’s behalf.

Additional requirements include innovative thinking, problem solving skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to transform abstract problems into actionable plans and exhibit good judgment even under high pressure or difficult situations. Requires the ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels, from junior analysts to senior leaders at the Board of Governors and Reserve Banks. Demonstrated experience in strategic planning or strategy execution, project management, program management, risk management, data management, and communications is required.

New employees may participate in a rotation program that would provide the employee an in-depth engagement with other Board IT Statistics units to develop their knowledge and expertise of the Statistics business line. A new employee’s exposure and engagement within other Board IT Statistics units would ensure a thorough knowledge and understanding of Board Statistics’ processes and procedures for providing services to stakeholders, performing program management support, and directing the national business line.

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and in-office presence in Washington, DC.

FR-27: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience.

About the Role

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

Identify relevant and emerging credit, market and liquidity risk issues and trends by performing in-depth analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including results of examinations and other supervisory activities;Communicate well developed and well supported conclusions through clear and concise written products such as emails, presentations, reports, and briefing notes for delivery to internal stakeholders such as supervisory portfolio leads, management groups, examiners, Board members, etc.;Coordinate and collaborate with peers and colleagues across the Federal Reserve system and interagency in order to stay abreast of views and trends;Lead or participate in special studies or projects to inform the Federal Reserve’s oversight of credit, market and liquidity risk, to enhance our supervisory process and to develop supervisory guidance and regulation;Train junior analysts.

Requirements:

Demonstrated safety and soundness examination experience and proven knowledge of banking regulationStrong analytical, oral and written communication skillsExperience leading and collaborating effectively in a teamDemonstrated knowledge of commercial or retail credit products/risk or market/liquidity risk

Notes:

This position is located in Washington DC. Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 4 days per month onsite. Relocation assistance is available.The interview process will include a writing exercise.

FR-26: Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience

FR-27: Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience

About the Team

The LISCC supervision program is the Federal Reserve’s supervisory program for the nation’s largest and most systemically important financial institutions. LISCC is comprised of national programs staffed by individuals from multiple Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. These programs include Capital, Liquidity, Monitoring and Analysis, Governance and Controls, and Recovery and Resolution Programs.

Description of LISCC Liquidity section: The Liquidity Program assesses the adequacy of LISCC firms’ liquidity risk management practices and liquidity positions through both horizontal and firm-specific examinations and analyses conducted throughout the year. The team within that program that is responsible for evaluating the firms’ internal risk measurement practices seeks a fully committed examination team member.

About the Role

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support the Liquidity Program by executing cross-firm reviews of the LISCC firms’ internal liquidity stress testing practices and assessing firms’ progress towards remediating outstanding supervisory issues. The team member is expected to contribute to reviews of a variety of liquidity risk management topics over time.
• Develop expertise in the subject matters covered in the Liquidity Program
• Perform the background research needed to contribute to the scoping of individual reviews
• Develop a detailed understanding of the LISCC firms’ relevant internal reporting, including stress testing results
• Clearly document review observations and present findings

The successful candidate will have a proven record of:

Strong analytical skillsProficient in Microsoft ExcelStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate highly complex issues and supervisory concerns to a broad audienceStrong teamwork and collaboration skillsExperience analyzing, interpreting and presenting dataIntellectual curiosity and mastery of complex topicsKnowledge of finance and bankingBank exam or risk management experience preferred

Notes:

This position is located in Washington DC. Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 4 days per month onsite. Relocation assistance is available.Travel required for role: ~10%The interview process will include a writing exercise.

Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on word, excel and outlook.

Must be able to provide a sample SOP.

Preferred skills include:

Training and experience with badging and/or developing SOPs.One year experience as a registrar in the USACCESS system.