Financial Examiner

Agency Information: The Kansas Department of Credit Unions protects Kansas citizens from undue risk by ensuring safe and sound operation of state-chartered credit unions.

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

To be considered, please apply with a resume, cover letter, and writing sample in addition to the online application.

About the Position

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday; due to travel, flex schedule is available
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $21.63 to $33.65
• Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Description:

The role of the Financial Examiner is to travel 50% of the time throughout the state of Kansas to credit unions for the purpose of performing examinations. The Financial Examiner is assigned one or more areas of specific examination responsibility. All examinations will be conducted according to the guidelines established by the Kansas Department of Credit Unions (KDCU) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

After initial training has been completed, the Financial Examiner will be expected to act as Examiner in Charger for smaller, less complex credit unions. The incumbent can be located in any area of the state.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Determine the accuracy and completeness of transactions in the credit unions daily statements
• Perform an analysis of the credit unions Income and Expense accounts
• Verify supporting documents
• Review and analyze the Allowance for Loan Loss Reserve account to verify compliance with State and Federal regulatory guidelines for an adequate reserve
• Analyze the credit unions Asset Liability Management program focusing on their liquidity position and interest rate risk exposure
• Discuss the credit union's practices, policies, and monitoring with management and credit unions officials
• Conducts the analysis and presents findings and recommendation to the Examiner in Charge, regarding any assigned investigations or research
• Develop, document, and present the results of these findings and the supporting documents with recommendations for action to the Examiner in Charge
• Evaluate the credit unions security holdings and determine financial risk
• Assess interest rate sensitivity
• Review credit union compliance with State and Federal disclosure requirements, laws, rules and regulations, audit procedures and reports findings to the Examiner in Charge
• Review and determine the quality of the credit union's primary earning assets; generally, all types of loans as it relates to credit underwriting and administration, servicing, laws and regulations and inherent risk
• Attend scheduled training events and department meetings
• Perform special projects and duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to travel in-state 50% of the time
• Ability to review state and federal regulations and verify compliance in real operations in credit unions
• Ability to perform in a public speaking capacity to both large and small groups of boards or directors and peers regarding examination findings and regulatory/statutory non-compliance
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Post Offer Requirement:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas*. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance* within ten (10) days of the job offer*.* A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. Please be encouraged if you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information:

Name: Sarah Aasen

Email: Sarah.Aasen@ks.gov

Job Application Process:

• First Sign in or register as a New User.
• Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
• Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.
• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
  • Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

• Resume
• One-page cover letter
• Writing Sample

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• DD FM 214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume
• Letter of Interest / Cover Letter

How to Claim Veterans Preference:

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Street, Suite 260,
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.