This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/560831900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Office of the Chairman, Chief of Staff, Office of Financial Institution Adjudication, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation performing a broad variety of professional tasks in support of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Learn more about this agency02/25/2020 to 03/10/2020
$111,086 - $214,328 per year
CG 13 - 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - Occasional overnight travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
14
No
No
2020-HQ-0061
560831900
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All United States citizens
Review complex legal documents including pleadings, proposed orders, motions, memoranda, and briefs.
Perform legal research on complex legal, procedural, discovery and evidentiary issues concerning federal bank enforcement and compliance cases.
Conduct complex factual and legal analysis associated with ongoing enforcement and compliance cases, and new or significant areas of law, in order to prepare: memoranda to the ALJ; opinion and orders; findings of fact; and recommended decisions.
Prepare memoranda to the ALJ, opinion and orders, and recommended decisions, which outline the facts and legal issues, explain the application of legal principles and precedents, and justify the recommendations or conclusions.
Oversee and administer the OFIA electronic case docketing and records management system containing all of the OFIA ongoing enforcement and compliance cases.
Employment Conditions. Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bar membership required.
Moderate Risk Position
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
CG-13 - Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as working as an attorney with litigation experience which included performing legal research, developing legal arguments and writing trial or appellate court briefs; and legal experience related to federal banking law, rules and regulations.
CG-14 - Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as working as an attorney with litigation experience serving as legal counsel in federal, state, or administrative enforcement proceedings, which included performing legal research, developing legal arguments and writing appellate court briefs; legal experience related to federal banking law, rules and regulations; and judicial clerkship experience in federal district court or federal appellate court.
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
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If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume will be reviewed, including the online assessment questionnaire, to assess your ability to perform this job. Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive consideration. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected. The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the banking industry and the federal banking agencies.
2. Skill in evaluating complex factual and legal issues, implications.
3. Knowledge of existing, new, and evolving laws, regulations, policies and practices pertinent to enforcement, compliance and supervision of the banking industry.
4. Skill in written communication.
5. Skill to communicate orally to discuss factual and legal issues and cases with the ALJ and other OFIA senior counsel.
6. Skill litigating and taking other enforcement actions related to banking and/or thrift institutions.
You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here. (Note: Veterans should submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents.) SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: If you are applying for consideration under special appointing authorities for people with disabilities, you will be required to provide proof of disability documentation to specify that you are a person who (1) has a severe physical disability; (2) an intellectual disability; or (3) a psychiatric disability . Severe physical disabilities include but are not limited to blindness, deafness, paralysis, missing limbs, epilepsy and dwarfism. The documentation does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history or need for accommodation, however, the letter should clearly state that you are eligible for appointment under this authority. THE DOCUMENTATION MUST HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM: (a). Licensed medical professionals; or (b). State or private vocational rehabilitation specialists; or (c). Any Government agency (e.g. VA, etc.) that issues or provides disability benefit. To view sample Schedule A proof of disability letters and for more information on this special appointing authority, click here. Please note that employees hired under this Schedule A hiring authority will be required to complete a Standard Form 256 to identify their disability status.
Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application: FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final digitally signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form. The final PDF form is also acceptable.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/560831900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is one of the most respected forces in America’s financial community. Our mission is to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions, and managing receiverships.
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