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Supervisory Counsel (Supervision and Compliance), CM-0905-00

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation & Enforcement Branch, Enforcement Section, Supervision and Compliance Unit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/30/2026 to 04/10/2026
Salary
$183,754 - $277,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
CM 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation benefits may be authorized according to FDIC policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
CM - 00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes - This position requires the selectee to file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE Form 450) as a condition of employment.
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
2026-CM-PJN-0202
Control number
863035300

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Clarification from the agency

Open to the public.

Duties

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  • Individually and through staff, counsels and advises the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS) and Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP) management and staff regarding Risk and Compliance examinations, visitations, and other supervisory functions.
  • In collaboration with the Regional Counsel, supervises the preparation of legal opinions for RMS and DCP in connection with potential unsafe and unsound practices, breaches of fiduciary duties, or violations of laws or regulations that may be discovered during examinations or visitations. Ensures that the factual record supports such legal opinions and that all legal authorities have been researched thoroughly. Reviews and edits such opinions for substantive, strategic, and policy reasons. Coordinates interpretations of banking and consumer protection laws and regulations with other designated subject matter experts (SMEs) in the Legal Division to ensure consistent interpretations of these laws and regulations.
  • In connection with appeals of material supervisory determinations before the committee or office designated for handling appeals of material supervisory determinations under Section 309(a) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act (MSD Appeals), oversees Legal staff assigned to assist RMS and DCP in connection with the issuance of the Division Director decision. Individually and through staff, addresses RMS and DCP questions regarding the MSD Appeals process. 
  • Takes a lead role in developing and drafting highly-specialized, complex, and sometimes controversial proposed and final rules, regulations, policy statements, and guidelines implementing or interpreting provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act related to enforcement or supervision, and in consultation with rulemaking subject matter experts in the Legal Division and the client divisions, ensures that such rules, regulations, policy statements comply with all applicable legal and technical requirements (e.g., Administrative Procedure Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, and Regulatory Flexibility Act).
  • Participates in the development, implementation, and oversight of the FDIC’s policies and procedures related to the issuance of legal opinions on risk and compliance matters, the referral of fair lending matters to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and handling of complaints received related to misrepresentations of deposit insurance or misuse of the FDIC’s name or logo.
  • Supervises the work of legal staff in Washington that are involved in fair lending reviews and works with counterparts in DCP to oversee the referral of fair lending cases to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, as required under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
  • Supervises the work of attorneys and supports staff handling requests for confidential supervisory information (CSI) or personally identifiable information (PII) related to documents in the possession or control of DCP or RMS. Works with legal staff to review, approve, and edit information sharing agreements (ISAs). Ensures that all ISAs comply with Part 309 of the FDIC’s Regulations, the Privacy Act of 1974, and the Right to Financial Privacy Act, and FDIC policies and procedures regarding the sharing of CSI and PII.
  • Confers and acts in an advisory capacity to Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement, Deputy General Counsel, and members of the Board of Directors on any legal questions relating to unsafe or unsound practices, breaches of fiduciary duties, and violations of banking and consumer protection laws and regulations.
  • Manages a team of attorneys and paralegals engaged in the interpretation and application of banking and consumer protection laws and regulations applicable to insured depository institutions (IDIs), institution-affiliated parties (IAPs), and other covered persons.
  • Promotes a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Fulfills labor/management relations responsibilities consistent with established practices and procedures. Completes work with a high degree of independent judgment, within short time frames, and with a high level of accuracy. Identifies issues and problems and appropriately raises concerns to Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your resume to 2 pages (minimum 10-point font).  If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Bar Membership is required.

High Risk Position - Background Investigation (BI) required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised).

Leadership Experience: Experience leading and coordinating projects, including establishing expectations, reviewing work products/services, monitoring progress, and providing guidance and feedback to team members; AND

Technical Experience: Experience as a practicing attorney in a banking or regulatory environment that involves conducting legal work of a highly complex nature that has a major impact on an organization's corporate, supervision, legislative, and enforcement functions.

Basic Qualification: License to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia and in good standing.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

Additional information

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 

  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 

If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

This is position is a Corporate Manager, CM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contains sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. 

If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Rating Panel (MRP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one of three quality categories, i.e., Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies listed below. Candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will be considered in accordance with law, rule, and regulation.

Top ranked (Best Qualified) candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below.

  • Direction Setting
  • External Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Managing Risk
  • Conflict Management
  • Advising
  • Knowledge of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDI Act), FDIC regulations and other federal banking laws, including consumer protection, and other laws applicable to/or effecting financial institutions.
  • Knowledge of FDIC policies and procedures governing: the handling of unsafe or unsound banking practices, breaches of fiduciary duties, and violations of law by IDIs, IAPs, and other covered persons; the issuance of stipulated orders; the sharing of CSI and PII; and the handling of complaints related to misrepresentations of deposit insurance and the misuse of the FDIC’s name and logo.
  • Knowledge of all facets of administrative enforcement, including the substantive and procedural rules, regulations, requirements, and strategy for effectively investigating and enforcing such actions.
  • Ability to work effectively with attorneys from various organizations to collaborate and coordinate parallel and competing enforcement actions and/or litigations.
  • Ability to manage/supervise a group of professional and support staff.

Applicants must provide details of the duties performed as they relate to the qualifying experience and competencies/KSAs. Experience must be explicitly stated in the resume as experience not specifically described in the resume cannot be assumed. Resumes that are vague or don't address specific requirements will not receive maximum consideration.


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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

Paris Hardy
Phone
703-609-7234
Email
phardy@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-D3026
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States

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