This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/564728200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The positions are in the Assessments and Legislation Unit and the Bank Activities Unit and are part of the FDIC’s Legal Division, Supervision and Legislation Branch, Legislation, Regulation & Bank Activities Section that provides legal services relating to the interpretation of statues and regulations governing the structure of financial institutions.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Learn more about this agency04/03/2020 to 04/17/2020
$111,086 - $214,328 per year
CG 13 - 14
3 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional overnight travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
14
No
No
2020-HQ-B0119
564728200
All United States citizens. (Current FDIC employees should apply under FDIC announcement 2020-HQ-B0123. (However, if you desire consideration under both, you must apply to both.)
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bar membership required.
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.
Moderate Risk Position - Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) 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 experience drafting memoranda and legal documents and conducting legal research and analysis relating to the interpretation of the statutes and regulations or legislation that apply to financial institutions.
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 experience drafting memoranda and legal documents, conducting legal research and analysis, and making presentations to senior managers or executives relating to the interpretation of the statutes and regulations or legislation that apply to financial institutions.
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):
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.
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.
To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven’t already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online. Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/564728200. 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. The FDIC has ranked as one of the best places to work among mid-sized agencies in the Federal Government for the past seven years.