451.2022-02

Class Title: Financial Examiner VI-VII
IT Security Examiner

Position Number: 451.2022-02

Opening Date: September 1, 2021

Closing Date: Open until filled

Starting Salary: $9,283 to $11,250

Division: Bank and Trust Supervision - IT Security

Work Location: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Lubbock

Overnight Travel: Extensive: at least 50%

General Description

Acts as an examiner-in-charge of large, complex, and problem institutions with limited to no supervision. Examinations include assessments of in-house systems and serviced institutions, and multiregional technology service providers. Effectively communicates examination results through established written report procedures and verbally through meetings with management and personnel. Recommends corrective action for weaknesses found during examinations. Objectives include further developing skills in IT examinations; developing sound judgment and decision making skills; and establishing report review skills; on-the-job training will concentrate on more complex situations, larger institutions, and problem situations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist employee’s supervisor (Director of IT Security Examinations or Chief IT Security Examiner) in their duties.
  • Perform as Examiner-In-Charge (EIC) of any institution, regardless of size or complexity.
  • Provide recommendations to and works with the employee’s supervisor to determine corrective actions for problem institutions.
  • Ensure proper application of departmental policies and procedures, as well as, state and federal regulations.
  • Represent the Department at board of directors’ meetings of financial institutions of any size or complexity.
  • Provide assignments and training in an equitable manner to assigned teams.
  • Prepare schedule of supervisory examinations and allocate manpower in an efficient manner.
  • Audit, examine, analyze, or act as EIC of any complexity level of IT activities and information system operations in financial institutions and technology service providers for compliance with appropriate Information Systems related laws, regulations, and industry practices. 
  • 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 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.
  • Perform report review function of information technology (IT) examinations.
  • Provide supervision, training, and evaluation of less experienced examiners.
  • Stay informed and knowledgeable of industry developments.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Required Minimum Qualifications
Experience and Education Requirements

Financial Examiner VI:

  • 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.
  • Six years progressive, responsible experience in the regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions.  Experience includes conducting safety and soundness or information technology examinations at a financial institution or data center, serving as an auditor on technology audits of security controls or policies of financial institutions or data centers, or administering information security programs or other key data center functions at a financial institution.
  • 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 as a commercial or IT bank examiner.
  • Current or recent regulatory experience required.
  • Successful pass the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) test and completion of Department’s internal commissioning process, as well as prescribed training classes (or their equivalents) for this job level.

Financial Examiner VII:

  • 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.
  • Eight years progressive, responsible experience in the regulation, examination or audit, and analysis of financial institutions.  Experience includes conducting safety and soundness or information technology examinations at a financial institution or data center, serving as an auditor on technology audits of security controls or policies of financial institutions or data centers, or administering information security programs or other key data center functions at a financial institution.
  • 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 as a commercial or IT bank examiner.
  • Current or recent regulatory experience required.
  • Successful pass the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) test and completion of Department’s internal commissioning process, as well as prescribed training classes (or their equivalents) for this job level.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in bank operations, such as check processing, network support, computer operations, or audit.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English with the ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.

Special Requirements

  • Position requires at least 50 % overnight travel.
  • Must possess or obtain within six months a valid Texas Drivers 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.
  • Applicants selected for an interview may be asked to complete a work style profile.
  • Assigned work locations require flexibility in dealing with constantly changing work environment.

Knowledge, Skills, 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 and Cognitive Requirements:

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:  Extensive- at least 50%

Application Process:  Complete a State of Texas Job application and document how you meet the job requirements, education, and experience listed below.  Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. An official copy of college transcripts is required. All applications must have an original signature. Incomplete applications or applications received without the required documentation will not be accepted for consideration.

Submit Applications and Transcripts to:

Human Resources, 2601 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX. 78705, or fax to (512) 475-1313, or e-mail to jobs@dob.texas.gov or via WorkInTexas.com . Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date. A State Application may be obtained from the Department of Banking website or WorkInTexas.com. The required documentation may be submitted separate from the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the required documentation is received by the closing date.

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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 Employment 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 the opportunity due to the disability. The applicant should contact Human Resources if reasonable accommodation is required during the application process at (512) 475-1347.