This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation & Enforcement Branch, Bank Activities & Regional Affairs Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.
There are two positions as follows: (1) in the New York Region, where the candidate may opt to work either in New York, NY or Braintree, MA and (1) in the Chicago Region in Chicago, IL.
Summary
This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation & Enforcement Branch, Bank Activities & Regional Affairs Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500.
There are two positions as follows: (1) in the New York Region, where the candidate may opt to work either in New York, NY or Braintree, MA and (1) in the Chicago Region in Chicago, IL.
Provides or supervises the provision of legal advice and services within the Region, including training in legal matters where such training is requested by the Regional Director (RD) or Deputy Regional Director (DRD). Acts as principal legal advisor to the RD, DRD, and their Senior Staff representatives, including the supervisors of their Field Offices in the Region. May provide or supervise the provision of legal advice and services to other divisions as appropriate.
Oversees the gathering of annual budget data pertaining to the overall operations of legal services provided in the Region, including the periodic review and monitoring of the budget. Supervises the dissemination of and ensures compliance with policy statements and directives of the FDIC Board of Directors and of the Legal Division to attorneys and other personnel, relative to FDIC operations.
Supervises preparation of evidence and legal arguments in administrative proceedings before administrative law judges, and prepares and supervises the preparation of briefs and legal memoranda in connection with such proceedings.
Supervises the preparation of motions, briefs, and other responses in matters involving the Corporation's supervisory, regulatory, and enforcement authorities and functions.
Conducts and supervises the conduct of administrative and investigatory proceedings under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDI Act), as well as other banking laws and regulations, including consumer protection and civil rights laws and regulations, and "prompt corrective action" matters, among others. Also handles or supervises litigation of these matters in state and federal court, as appropriate.
Reviews and supervises the review for legal sufficiency of documents submitted in connection with formal applications to the Corporation and other corporate documents, including subordinated capital note and debenture agreements, capital contribution agreements, loan participation agreements, sale and lease-back agreements, trust service agreements, and lease agreements, among others.
Confers with attorneys for banks and with bank officials on matters involving the operations and activities of insured institutions located in the Region. Works closely with State bank supervisory officials in the Region in connection with matters arising out of the supervisory functions of the Corporation.
Serves as primary counsel to and advises the RD, DRD, and other Regional staff members on the interpretation and enforceability of the FDI Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), rules and regulations issued thereunder, and other laws applicable to banks.
Manages and supervises the activities of a staff of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative/clerical support personnel, providing any necessary instruction, review and counseling for their training and career development, including the preparation and/or review of their performance evaluations. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc.
Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing and monitoring employee performance. Conducts and ensures fairness in processes for interviewing and making/recommending selections and promotions; making and recommending awards or bonuses; and approving premium pay, travel, leave, telework, etc. As necessary, hears and resolves grievances and makes/recommends disciplinary actions for non-supervisory personnel.
2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your résumé 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.
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 with the implementation and enforcement of federal and state laws, regulations and policy governing the supervision and activities of financial institutions, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, other federal and state banking laws, consumer protection laws, and commercial laws.
Basic Qualification: Active 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
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.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.
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 position is a Corporate Manager, CM-00, which is equivalent to above the CG/GS-15.
This is a recommended minimum Step 9 position.
The range of pay shown includes base pay plus supplemental locality adjustments. The locality rates for these duty locations range from a low of 30.86% to a high of 40.07%. Pay will vary by grade level and the locality rate for the geographic location where the selectee is located. For more on FDIC locality rates, click here.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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 may be assessed on are listed below.
Direction Setting
External Awareness
Organizational Stewardship
Strategic Thinking
Managing Risk
Advising
Knowledge of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and implementing regulations; and knowledge of subsequent legislation and financial institution regulatory laws to generate and apply new rulemakings, opinions, and legal policy to highly complex issues.
Knowledge of administrative law, consumer protection and civil rights laws, commercial law, and Federal and State banking laws.
Knowledge of financial to institution examination procedures, financial institution practices and procedures and related FDIC policies.
Knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act.
Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of officials inside and outside the FDIC, especially with respect to sensitive matters.
You do not need to respond separately to these competencies/KSAs. Your resume will serve as responses to the competencies/KSAs.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must 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 (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package which includes:
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact 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 ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern 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.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-D3026
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Act prohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov
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.
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must 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 (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans’ preference eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you MUSTprovide a complete application package which includes:
Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact 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 ApplicationInformation” to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern 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.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Human Resources, Executive Resources
3501 Fairfax Dr.
Room VS-D3026
Arlington, Virginia 22226
United States
Next steps
You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The Fair Chance Act prohibits inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal history information unless the hiring agency has made a conditional (tentative) offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Human Resources Staffing Policy and Accountability team at FairChanceAct@fdic.gov