Senior Financial Institutions Examiner

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation is recruiting for one, Permanent, Full-time Senior Financial Institutions Examiner (Senior Field Examiner) position within the Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions, Office of Credit Unions. This position is to be located in the Los Angeles office. This recruitment may be used to fill subsequent vacancies of these positions within the next 180 days.

Under general direction of the Financial Institutions Manager (FIM), the Senior Financial Institutions Examiner (SFIE) is responsible for conducting examinations of the largest and most complex state-chartered credit unions (licensees) subject to the California Credit Union Law for the Office of Credit Unions within the Division of Corporations and Financial Institutions. The SFIE performs at the expert level of the series. Assignments are challenging and complex requiring well-developed analytical skills and there is greater accountability and responsibility for decisions and actions. The SFIE assists in the training of new examiners, coordinates the work of examiners assigned to an examination, and reviews and edits workpapers and report comments of other examiners.

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Working Conditions

This job requires reporting on site, however, telework may be available once established.

Los Angeles Location:
The Los Angeles office is located in the heart of the downtown financial district within walking distance to restaurants, transit, multiple parking options.

The duties of this position may require the incumbent to visit any credit union licensee location, division, or branch office or conduct examinations of the largest and most complex operations of a licensee, all of which may require the ability to travel. This position may require some travel to other office locations and occasional travel to conferences, meetings and training events. Travel is primarily done by driving, but also includes periodic air travel and overnight travel.

Effective July 1, 2025, The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each full-time employee shall receive a reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the reduction in pay. SEIU Bargaining unit 1will receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 per month.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship or a training plan, now or in the future.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification . Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

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 11, section 3830 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 Statement of Economics Interests (Form 700) within 30 days of assuming office, annually by April 1st and within 30 days of leaving office.

Additional Filing Instructions:

• If applying with a hard copy application, please reference “ JC522733/RPA# OCU 26-171” in the Job Title section of your State application in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Emailed and faxed applications will not be accepted.

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:

• Financial industry experience
• Ability to demonstrate advanced business verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and exercise good judgment in all work related activities.
• Knowledge of general accounting and auditing principles and procedures, business law, statistics.
• Ability to demonstrate competency with Microsoft Office Suite and tools (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team to meet deadlines.

The DFPI will consider applicants with some or all of the desired qualifications above.

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 website and the website.

STATEMENT OF QUALFICATIONS

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). The SOQ must be no more than two page(s) 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.

Please answer the following question:

1. Please describe your education, training, experience, and skills to meet the criteria in the duty statement that make you qualified for the position.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position according to the instructions provided. Application packages received without an SOQ as described may not be considered. Please see the Statement of Qualifications Instructions for specific instructions regarding your SOQ response. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other documents do not take the place of this requirement.