The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

July 15, 2013

Job Posting: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The U.S. federal agency that regulates consumer protection with regard to financial products and services is hiring an Associate Ombudsman. The position liaises between CFPB and consumers, banks, or nonbanks to address individual and systemic issues resulting from the CFPB’s regulatory activities, while practicing to basic Ombuds principles of independence, impartiality, and confidentiality.

One posting for the position is open to all U.S. citizens, the other is limited to current federal employees on permanent competitive service appointments, or former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility and other designated applicants. The position pays $98,000-149,036 per year and applications are due July 23, 2013. (USA Jobs: Open Posting; Limited Posting.)

Related posts: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Opens Ombuds Office; Coalition of Federal Ombuds Begins Plans for 2012 Conference; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Appoints Ombuds; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Publishes First Ombuds Report.

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Tom Kosakowski7/16/2013 1:12 PM
Note: Applications can be submitted on or after Wednesday, July 17, 2013.
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