What are the responsibilities and job description for the FCA IT Examiner position at Farm Credit Administration?
The Farm Credit Administration is looking for information Technology (IT) Examiners to serve under the general supervision of the IT Specialist Program Manager and is responsible for auditing/examining IT-related risks and controls at Farm Credit System institutions.
At FCA you will find:
- Competitive salaries
- Job Stability
- Work-Life Harmonization
- Recognition
- The best coworkers around
Headquartered near our nation's capital, FCA is a small federal agency. We regulate and examine the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of financial institutions providing credit and related services to farmers, ranchers, and their cooperatives. For the past several years, the Best Places to Work Survey has ranked FCA among the top places to work among small agencies in the Federal Government.
Senior FCA Examiner IT Specialist
Announcement VA-26-0037-DE-VD
Open through Monday, August 17, 2026
- Salary (Base) Ranges
- VH-40: $102,757 to $169,548
- Locality rate for your specific duty location will be added to your base salary. Locality rates: McLean, VA 33.94%; Bloomington, MN 28.12%; Greenwood Village, CO 31.02%; Irving, TX 27.76%; Sacramento, CA 30.26%.
Duties
As a Senior Information Technology (IT)Examiner, you will:
- Develop risk-based institution-specific examination plans (for large, complex, or high-concern institutions) that comply with all applicable guidelines and include procedures for evaluating an institution's unique IT-related risks.
- Lead IT examinations in accordance with generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines to ensure that the institution's information technology and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored, and assessed.
- Provide technical support to OE examiners and management during IT examination activities.
- Plan and manage IT examination activities for financial institutions ranging from low to highly complex.
- Recommend new or improved IT examination techniques or methods to enhance future examinations.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience conducting bank IT audits and examinations of financial institutions and leading meetings with member banks and associations to discuss operating results/performance, regulatory guidance, and examination conclusions and recommendations.
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FCA IT Examiner
Announcement VA-26-0036-DE-VD
Open through Monday, August 17, 2026
- Salary (Base) Ranges
- VH-38: $78,504 to $129,532
- VH-39: $89,815 to $148,195
- Locality rate for your specific duty location will be added to your base salary. based on your selected duty location. Locality rates: McLean, VA 33.94%; Bloomington, MN 28.12%; Greenwood Village, CO 31.02%; Irving, TX 27.76%; Sacramento, CA 30.26%.
Duties
As an Information Technology (IT)Examiner, you will:
- Develop risk-based institution-specific examination plans (for large, complex, or high-concern institutions) that comply with all applicable guidelines and include procedures for evaluating an institution's unique IT-related risks.
- Conduct IT examinations in accordance with generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines to ensure that the institution's information technology and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored, and assessed.
- Provide technical support to Office of Examination examiners and management during IT examination activities.
Desired Qualifications: Experience conducting IT audits and examinations of financial institutions and leading meetings with member banks and associations to discuss operating results/performance, regulatory guidance, and examination conclusions and recommendations.
APPLY HERE: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
Salary : $78,504 - $129,532