This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/787391000. 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 eDiscovery Group of the Legal Division and is responsible for matters relating to litigation and administrative proceedings involving the application of electronic litigation support and eDiscovery technologies.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
Learn more about this agency04/18/2024 to 05/02/2024
$129,904 - $211,867 per year
CG 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. Please see the Additional Information section below for more information. Telework options are subject to change.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
No
2024-LEGAL-B339
787391000
This position is open to all United States Citizens.
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required
Specialized Experience is defined as experience serving as an attorney performing the following: research, preparing legal documents, and handling aspects of eDiscovery, including the legal, technical, and operational considerations that apply to managing ESI throughout litigation and investigations.
This position has a positive education requirement, transcripts must be provided showing degree conferred. Official transcripts must be provided prior to appointment.
• Education: All attorney and law clerk trainee positions have a minimum requirement of completing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from an accredited school (accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• Bar Membership: All attorney positions require current active bar membership (hold active license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court is acceptable. Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC. Active Bar membership must be verified prior to appointment.
See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.
If called upon for an interview, you may be asked to provide a writing sample.
Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office at least 1 day per pay period beginning January 2, 2024, and at their supervisor’s direction to support mission and project needs. In person reporting requirements are expected to increase in July 2024.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
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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. Candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will be considered in accordance with law, rule, and regulation.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of the legal requirements pertaining to information governance as it relates to the litigation discovery process, including the handling of ESI and the technology and systems employed in storing and producing ESI to advance the FDIC's interests, particularly in connection with requirements imposed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and other controlling legal authorities.
2. Knowledge to serve as an adviser in the Legal Division's development of comprehensive systems, policies and procedures for organizing, archiving, preserving, and retrieving ESI needed for response to litigation discovery requests and other demands for records.
3. Ability to research, analyze and resolve legal issues.
4. Knowledge in the area of litigation information technology and the law and principles concerning eDiscovery to serve as an ambassador to -and translator of- the realm of information technology and electronically stored information (ESI).
5. Ability to communicate orally.
6. Ability to communicate in writing.
7. Skill handling and overseeing litigation cases.
8. Ability to work with litigators and information technology experts both on an enterprise-wide basis and in connection with specific legal matters to develop and implement plans for the storage, retrieval, production and gathering of ESI.
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.
Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application:
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the <b>Member 4 copy</b> 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 (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.)
EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: This position has a positive education requirement. In order to be considered, you must submit a copy of your college transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable). Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.
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/787391000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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