First Bank of West Texas

Dept Banking - Financial Examiner IV – VII: Information Technology Specialist (00045514) 

Organization

: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF BANKING 

Primary Location

: Texas-Houston 

Work Locations

: 

Houston Regional Office 

8588 Katy Freeway, Suite 345 

Houston 77024

Other Locations

: Texas-Dallas, Texas-Lubbock, Texas-San Antonio 

Job

: Business and Financial Operations 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 

State Job Code: 451U 

Salary Admin Plan: N/A 

Grade: 00 

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 7,708.00 - 14,356.00 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 3 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: Sep 27, 2024, 1:59:31 PM 

Closing Date

: Ongoing 

Description

Working Title: Financial Examiner IV – VII: Information Technology Specialist

State Classification: Financial Examiner IV – VII 

Class No. / Sal Grp: U1106 – U1112 / EE00

Monthly Salary: $7,708.00 - $14,356.00

(Salary and Classification Commensurate with Experience) 

Location: Houston, Dallas, Lubbock, San Antonio 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Overnight Travel: Extensive Travel – at least 50%

Mission:

The mission of the Texas Department of Banking is to ensure Texas has a safe, sound, and competitive financial services system.

General Description:

Commissioned Information Technology (IT) examiner position. Depending on experience, act as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of either smaller, medium, large or complex institutions, problem or non-problem in-house systems and serviced institutions, money service businesses, and participates at multiregional data processing servicers. Effectively communicate examination results through established written report procedures and verbally through meetings with management and personnel. Assist in examinations of large, complex, or problem IT operations. Recommend corrective action for weaknesses found during examinations.

Job Duties:

• Analyze areas of concern and personnel needs for upcoming examinations.
• Audit, examine, or review IT activities as EIC for banks, trust companies, money service businesses, and financial institution service providers. 
• Evaluate information processing operations for management oversight, audit coverage, operational support and delivery, and software development and acquisition. Detects weaknesses in these areas.
• Recommend strategies, plans to effect corrective actions, and programs to monitor progress in addressing detected weaknesses.
• Communicate examination findings to senior bank management and Board of Directors through oral presentation. 
• Prepare written comments and conclusions of all component areas when acting as the examiner-in-charge.
• Prepare written examination reports as prescribed by Departmental guidelines. Create written products including memos, letters, reports, and/or policies and procedures for internal and external audiences.
• Establish and adhere to project or examination schedules to ensure timely completion of all required work.
• Attend all assigned schools and training seminars.
• Conduct, with supervision, reviews of examination reports.
• Provide supervision, training and evaluation of other examiners.
• Monitor condition of IT operations through off-site procedures, with minimal supervision.
• Make judgments in applying rules, regulations, trends and developments as they relate to bank operations, information systems management and detected technology risks. Use sound judgment to determine adequacy of management’s commitments for corrective action. 
• Stay informed and knowledgeable of industry developments.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

Note: This is an Information Technology position.

Financial Examiner IV Requirements:

• Graduation required from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science/information technology or other technology related degree, with a minimum of six hours, nine preferred, in accounting to include basic and or intermediate accounting.
• A graduate degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, computer science or job-related field may substitute for an undergraduate degree that is not business or technology related.
• Must be a current or former financial institution examiner commissioned by the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Association, Texas Department of Banking, or another state banking authority.
• Four years progressive, responsible experience in the regulation, examination, or audit, and analysis of financial institutions. Qualifying experience must include one or more of the following: 

o Conducting safety and soundness or information technology examinations at a financial institution or data center, 

o Serving as an auditor on technology audits of security controls or policies of financial institutions or data centers, or 

o Administering information security programs or other key data center functions at a financial institution.

• Must be Current Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified.
• For any previous regulatory or industry experience, the applicant will be required to provide a training profile reflecting course attended with previous employers. 

Copy of official college transcripts must be submitted with The State of Texas Application for Employment.

Financial Examiner V Requirements:

• Same educational requirements as the Financial Examiner IV 
• Five years progressive, responsible experience in the regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions (refer to item under Financial Examiner IV for qualifying experience specifications).

Financial Examiner VI Requirements:

• Same educational requirements as the Financial Examiner V 
• Six years progressive, responsible experience in the regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions (refer to item under Financial Examiner IV for qualifying experience specifications). 
• Experience as examiner-in-charge (EIC) of all types of examinations involving large, complex, and/or problem institutions.

Financial Examiner VII Requirements:

• Same educational requirements as the Financial Examiner VI
• Eight years progressive, responsible experience in the regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions (refer to item under Financial Examiner IV for qualifying experience specifications). 
• Three years’ experience in management and supervision as EIC of any institution, regardless of size or complexity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience with a financial institution desired.
• Completion of graduate banking school.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English with the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.

Special Requirements:

• Position requires extensive overnight travel on a frequent basis (at least 50 % overnight travel).
• Must possess or obtain within 90 days a valid Texas Driver’s license. Satisfactory driving records are required for driving any vehicle to conduct agency business. Final applicants must certify that personally owned vehicles used for agency business have Texas minimum liability coverage and a valid state inspection.
• This position requires that the incumbent demonstrate strong personal financial responsibility and integrity. 
• Final applicants may be subject to an employment credit check, driving record check, and criminal background check. 
• Assigned work locations require flexibility in dealing with constantly changing work environment.
• Hired candidate may be required to pass all or portions of the Texas Department of Banking’s BETS/Commissioning process, as well as prescribed training classes (or their equivalents) for this job level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess and exhibit above average oral and written communication skills.
• Possess working knowledge in the use of personal computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, team members, regulated entity employees and the public.
• Ability to be self-motivated and exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to read, comprehend and apply rules and statutes regulating the banking industry.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Physical Requirements and/or Working Conditions: 

The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the incumbent to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computer, copiers, printers, telephone, and client/customer contact. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual, speech and auditory requirements are required for reading printed materials and computer screens and communicating with internal and external customers. 

This position requires:

• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Frequent use of personal computer, copiers, printers, and telephones.
• Frequent sitting.
• Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
• Overnight Travel: Position requires at least 50 % overnight travel.

How to Apply:

To submit your application for employment, select Apply Online. Create and/or Login to your on- line applicant profile and electronically submit your State of Texas Application for Employment. 

All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applications Submitted through Work in Texas:

Applicants may submit applications through Work in Texas (WIT), however applicants must complete the supplemental questions in CAPPS Recruit to be considered for the position. In order to complete the supplemental questions, please register and/or login to CAPPS Recruit and access your profile. Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In (Link: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en) .

Transcripts:

If education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting, a copy of college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be uploaded in CAPPS for your application to be considered complete. Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE member credential evaluation service. Please contact jobs@dob.texas.gov immediately if you are having difficulty uploading transcripts to your application.

Military Crosswalk: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf 

Remarks: State law prohibits any employee of the Department from being or becoming “directly or indirectly indebted to, or financially interested in an entity supervised or regulated by the Banking Commissioner.” See Texas Finance Code, Section 12.107. Those selected for an interview will be contacted by telephone. Final male applicants between the ages of 18 to 26 will be required to furnish proof of registration or exemption from registration with the selective service system.

E-Verify: This organization participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The Texas Department of Banking is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. A disabled individual requiring reasonable accommodation shall not be denied opportunity due to the disability. The applicant should contact Human Resources if reasonable accommodation is required during the application process at (512) 475-1345.

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