PD_NCUA_Chairman-and-Board-Member

Position Description

Chairman and Board member, National Credit Union Administration

Overview

Senate Committee

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Agency Mission

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is the independent federal agency that regulates, charters and supervises federal credit unions.

Position Overview

Board members are responsible for the management of the agency and attend monthly board meetings where the business of the agency is conducted.

Compensation

Chairman: Level III $165,300 (5 U.S.C. § 5314)¹ _{The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.}
Board Member: Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)² _{The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.}

Position Reports to

NCUA is an independent federal agency. Board members serve at the pleasure of the president.

Responsibilities

Management Scope

For 20u200b17, the board approved a $298.2 million budget. The National Credit Union Administration had 1,229 employees in 2015.³ _{https://www.federalpay.org/employees/national-credit-union-administration}

Primary Responsibilities

® Manages the agency and attends monthly board meetings where the business of the agency is conducted
® Chairman: Serves as the spokesperson for the board and represents the board and the agency in its official relations with other branches of the government
® Chairman: Directs the implementation of all adopted policies and regulations of the board⁴ _OPM

Strategic Goals and Priorities

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration]

Requirements and Competencies

Requirements

Board requirements:
® Consists of three members, who are broadly representative of the public interest, appointed by the president, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate
® In appointing the members of the board, the president shall designate the chairman
® Not more than two members of the board shall be members of the same political party
® Not more than one member of the board may be appointed to the board from among individuals who, at the time of the appointment, are or have recently been involved with any insured credit union as a committee member, director, officer, employee or other institution-affiliated party
® The term of office of each member of the board shall be six years; board members shall not be appointed to succeed themselves, except members appointed to fill unexpired terms may be reappointed for a full six-year term; any board member may continue to serve after the expiration of their term until a successor has qualified
Board member requirements:
® In considering appointments to the board, the president shall give consideration to individuals who, by virtue of their education, training or experience relating to a broad range of financial services, financial services regulation or financial policy, are especially qualified to serve on the board

Competencies

® Strong communication and interpersonal skills
® Proven track record of collaboration and collegiality
® Chairman: Strong leadership and public speaking skills

Past Appointees

Rick Metsger (2013 to 2017): Owner, Strategic Communications Consulting Firm focused on financial services, capital construction, energy and transportation issues; Chair, Business and Transportation Committee, Oregon State Senate; State Treasury Debt Policy Advisory Commission⁵ _{https://www.ncua.gov/About/leadership/Pages/metsger/bio.aspx}
Christiane Gigi Hyland (2007 to 2012): General Counsel, Empire Corporate FCU; Vice President, Corporate Credit Union Relations and Executive Director, Credit Union National Association; Managing Partner, Hyland and Hyland⁶ _{https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigihyland/}
Debbie Matz (2002 to 2005): Member, President Obama’s Economic Transition Team; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Agriculture; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Andrews Federal Credit Union⁷ _{https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiematz/}
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