Financial Institutions Examiner

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one permanent, full-time Financial Institutions Examiner position in the Division of Financial Institutions, Banking unit. Position is to be located in the Sacramento office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies for positions within the next 180 days.
Under the general supervision of a Financial Institutions Manger, the Financial Institutions Examiner (FIE) is responsible for participating in the examinations of State licensed banks, foreign banking organizations, and trust companies conducted in accordance with the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System and the applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. The Financial Institutions Examiner may be assigned either as a team member or lead examiner and is responsible for reporting their conclusions in a memorandum of their assigned area or in a Report of Examination.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
SACRAMENTO LOCATION
The Sacramento office will be relocating from our current Arena Blvd. location to the brand new state-of-the-art May Lee State Office Complex in Sacramento's River District by Spring of 2025.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-453348
Position #(s):
410-165-4101-215
Working Title:
Financial Institutions Examiner
Classification:
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINER $4,784.00 - $6,365.00 A
$6,174.00 - $7,734.00 B
$7,446.00 - $9,320.00 C
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers and oversees financial service providers and products. The DFPI supervises the operations of state-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions and money transmitters. Additionally, the DFPI licenses and regulates a variety of financial service providers, including securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers, payday lenders and other consumer finance lenders. The DFPI offers benefit packages, competitive salary, a robust training program and opportunities for advancement .
Department Website:
Special Requirements
The position requires incumbents pass a Background Investigation prior to being hired. The Background Investigation may include Criminal Background, Fingerprinting, and a review of any governmental records. In addition, other available sources of background information may be reviewed prior to appointment.
FINGERPRINT
Title 11, section 703 (d) of the California Code of Regulations requires criminal record checks of all personnel who have access to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). Pursuant to this requirement, applicants for this position will be required to submit fingerprints to the Department of Justice and be cleared before hiring. In accordance to DFPI's (CORI) procedures, clearance shall be maintained while employed in a CORI-designated position. Additionally, the position routinely works with sensitive and confidential issues and/or materials and is expected to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of documents and topics pertaining to individuals or to sensitive program matters at all times.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
This position is subject to Title 10, § 250.30 of the California Code of Regulations, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation's Conflict of Interest Regulations, the incumbent is required to submit a Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) within 30 days of assuming office, annually by April 1st and within 30 days of leaving office.
Additional Filing Instructions:

• You are encouraged to apply electronically through your CalCareers account.
• If applying with a hard copy application, please reference "JC-453348/BANK 25-077" in the Job Title section of your State application in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Hard copy applications not received or postmarked by 5:00 pm on the final filing date will not be accepted.
• Emailed and faxed applications will not be accepted.

Do not provide any personal identifying information on the documents ( Social Security Number , Date of Birth , Professional Career Platform , etc.) you submit with your application. Additionally, do not complete or submit the Equal Employment Opportunity, page 10 of the Std. 678 with your application page. The EEO page is for examination use only. Furthermore, do not provide any LEAP information with your application package.
Examination Information:
Once passing the online FIE exam/assessment, applicants will be eligible to apply for vacant FIE positions posted on the CalCareers website at: and on the DFPI's website at:
The FIE exam can be found here .
Interested applicants must include a copy of their complete transcripts showing completion of required coursework. Please submit a copy of your college transcripts that contain the following information: name of institutions, completion date of degree conferred, and semester or quarter credits earned. Foreign Degrees must provide Degree Evaluation to verify U.S. equivalency
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 10/25/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
N/A
Attn: Sarah Feuerbach
Human Resources Office
2101 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento , CA 95834
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
N/A
Sarah Feuerbach
Human Resources Office
2101 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento , CA 95834
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see the corresponding section below for the Statement of Qualifications instructions.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
1. Strong knowledge of accounting, finance, and economics.
2. Ability to lead a team as well as serve as part of a team.
3. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
4. Ability to write reports within defined guidelines.
5. Strong time management and organizational skills.
6. Self-motivated problem solver with critical thinking skills.
Benefits
State employees may be eligible for health, dental, vision and leave benefits, as well as retirement programs and other benefits. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements, which are contracts negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define employees' wages, hours and conditions of employment.
Other possible benefits include:

• Alternate Work Schedules
• Telework
• Reimbursement Accounts

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website:
Human Resources Contact:
Sarah Feuerbach
(916) 542-5446

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Angelina Endsley
(916) 576-4938

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ must be no more than two pages in length, single-spaced, using Arial 12-point font and must have the applicant's first and last name and Statement of Qualifications in the upper left corner.
Application packages received without a SOQ may not be considered. Resumes, Cover Letters, and Supplemental Applications do not take the place of the SOQ .
1.Describe your education and job-related training that qualifies you for the Financial Institutions Examiner position. Use concise examples that relate to the desirable qualifications.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Applicants will need to take and pass the online FIE exam/assessment to be eligible to apply for vacant FIE positions. To be admitted into the FIE exam/assessment, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (Four-year Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or a related business/management specialization or a minimum of 16 semester units of professional accounting courses in elementary and advanced or intermediate accounting, auditing, and cost accounting; and 3 semester hours of business law). The FIE exam/assessment can be found on the CalCareers website at
Once passing the online FIE exam/assessment, applicants will be eligible to apply for vacant FIE positions posted on the CalCareers website at: and on the DFPI's website at: .
Current or former state civil service employees may have lateral transfer eligibility to apply for vacant FIE positions and for questions regarding your employment history consult with your department's Human Resources Office
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.