Sr Bank Protection Analyst I-RBOPS

Position Description

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

5

Summary

Bank Protection Analysts work under regular guidance and provide oversight of physical protection and law enforcement activities of the Reserve Banks. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.

Duties And Responsibilities

Bank Protection Analysts perform the following responsibilities with regular guidance:

• Perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses in support of FRB mission, Division goals, and Section objectives
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate and concise communication orally and in writing
• Share information and make recommendations regarding projects and work to Section/Project Teams/Division, or external stakeholders
• Serve as primary contributors and may lead projects or teams in the accomplishment of work
• Provide guidance to new or junior staff
• Represent the Section or Division on group projects or task forces
• Advise senior staff and managers
• Develop areas of domain expertise
• Contribute insight/advice/guidance on facility design features related to physical security, security recommendations/ law enforcement resources and guidance for new and existing facilities
• Perform assessments of physical assets and facilities within the Federal Reserve System
  
  

Bank Protection Analysts at the Federal Reserve Board may perform many roles related to their jobs. They are responsible for

a Combination Of The Following Roles:

Data Analysis

• Produce of charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data
• Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Identify data that can be used to analyze policy
  
  

Examination and Supervision

• Participate in and/or lead examinations and reviews
• Support and implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs
• Support physical security assessments of Reserve Bank facilities
  
  

Policy

• Interpret and/or implement policy, regulation, and/or guidance
• Draft policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis
  
  

Risk Management

• Identify and analyze emerging risks in the physical security and law enforcement activities of Reserve Banks
• Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of Reserve Banks
• Participate in analyses of complex physical security issues and provide recommendations that meet policy requirements
  
  

Position Requirements

Position Description:

Senior Bank Protection Analysts work under regular guidance and provide oversight of physical protection and law enforcement activities of the Reserve Banks. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required.

Position Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in homeland security, public safety, public policy, or another related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Remarks:

Senior Bank Protection Analysts perform the following responsibilities with limited guidance:

• Perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses in support of FRB mission, Division goals, and Section objectives
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate and concise communication orally and in writing
• Share information and make recommendations regarding projects and work to Section/Project Teams/Division, or external stakeholders
• Serve as primary contributors and may lead projects or teams in the accomplishment of work
• Provide guidance to new or junior staff
• Represent the Section or Division on group projects or task forces
• Advise senior staff and managers
• Develop areas of domain expertise
• Contribute insight/advice/guidance on facility design features related to physical security, security recommendations/ law enforcement resources and guidance for new and existing facilities
• Perform assessments of physical assets and facilities within the Federal Reserve System
  
  

Senior Bank Protection Analysts At The Federal Reserve Board May Perform Many Roles Related To Their Jobs. They Are Responsible For a Combination Of The Following Roles:

Data Analysis

• Produce charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data
• Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Identify data that can be used to analyze policy
  
  

Examination and Supervision

• Participate in and/or lead examinations and reviews
• Support and implement supervision and/or oversight policies and programs
• Support physical security assessments of Reserve Bank facilities
  
  

Policy

• Interpret and/or implement physical security and operations policy, regulations, and/or guidance
• Draft policy recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis
  
  

Risk Management

• Identify and analyze emerging risks and evaluate resiliency in the physical security and law enforcement activities of Reserve Banks
• Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support oversight of the Federal Reserve System
• Participate in analyses of complex physical security issues and provide recommendations that meet policy requirements
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Senior Bank Protection Analysts must be able to immediately contribute to the success of work requiring the following competencies and be able to serve as an advisor to provide insight in their application:
  
  

Data Collection & Analysis: The ability to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data

Risk Management: The ability to utilize risk management principles to evaluate and mitigate potential risks

Reviews and Examinations: The ability to participate in or lead reviews and/or examinations of Reserve Banks

Knowledge of Law Enforcement and Physical Security: The ability to apply an understanding of how the Federal Reserve System is impacted by changes in security and/or law enforcement regulations and policy

Knowledge of Relevant Policy: The ability to interpret, apply and recommend changes as needed to policies specific to areas of responsibility

Knowledge of Relevant Law and Regulation: The ability to interpret and apply law and regulations related to areas of responsibility; evaluate the impact of changes in law and/or regulations

Problem Solving:

• Use critical thinking to conceptualize, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information to determine the appropriate strategies and solutions to address highly intricate, technically complex problems, under limited guidance. Must be able to exercise professional independence, technical expertise, initiative, reliability, and independent judgment; may frequently consult with experts at other federal law enforcement agencies; may help develop or lead the development of strategies for implementing new FR bank protection policies and protocols.
  
  

Complexity:

• Work is nonstandard and widely varied requiring interpretation and application of a substantial variety of procedures, policies, and/or precedents used in combination. Plan the design of projects involving FR Bank protection policy to further the work of the Division/Section. Manage all stages of a project to ensure that commitments are met in a timely manner and within budget. Allocate resources appropriately to achieve goals. Define roles, responsibilities, and timelines. Identify new initiatives/projects that will further the work of the Section or Division.
  
  

Impact of Actions

• Support the head of an organizational unit conducting a support activity which strongly influences the success of System-wide program operations. Outcome of projects may affect the integrity and efficiency of FR Bank protection, resiliency, and law enforcement policies and operations. Decisions have a direct effect on the level of and application of physical and technical security. Decisions influence the design, construction, or modification of Reserve Bank facilities as well as the surveillance, countermeasures, and response capabilities of Reserve Bank protection functions.
  
  

Communications:

• Maintain regular contact with internal and external persons in executive or leadership positions using considerable tact, discretion, and persuasion in obtaining outcomes and managing high-level relationships. Construct clear, concise, and precise written work products, including emails, policies, regulations, briefing notes, examination findings, and/or opinions for delivery to internal and/or external stakeholders. Use logically ordered arguments to document analytical reasoning. Follow Board and other appropriate format, wording, usage, and style conventions. Apply a thorough understanding of grammar, sentence structure, and intended audience(s) to the process of writing, reviewing, editing, and/or offering constructive feedback on written work. Develop thorough, logically sequenced and engaging presentations. Orally express ideas and facts in a clear and organized manner to individuals or groups in a style, tone, and level of detail appropriate to the audience and the occasion.
  
  

Supervisory Level:

• Work under regular guidance from the supervisor. The direction/approach of the project is recommended by the Senior Bank Protection Analyst and agreed upon by the Lead/Senior Bank Protection Analyst or the supervisor. The Lead/Senior Bank Protection Analyst or supervisor checks in periodically to answer questions or offer advice; review cycles take place only at key points.
• This role is located in Washington, DC, and will require on-site presence. Some travel is required for this position.
  
  

Primary Location

DC-Washington

Employee Status

Regular

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Type

Standard

Relocation Provided

Yes

Compensation Grade Low

FR PAY GRADE 26

Compensation Grade High

FR PAY GRADE 28

Minimum Salary

$128,600.00

Maximum Salary

$276,400.00

Posting Date

Apr 21, 2026