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Senior Executive Assistant, CG-0301-11 (FPL: CG-12)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel, Legal Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and may provide support to the General Counsel or a Deputy General Counsel by performing a variety of administrative and analytical duties that are essential for effective and efficient operations.

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/27/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 27, 2026
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$93,992 - $155,522 per year
Pay scale & grade
CG 11
Promotion potential
12
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
2026-LEGAL-0216
Control number
877347400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to current FDIC permanent employees with competitive status eligibility.

Duties

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At the full performance level, major duties include:

  • Partners effectively with the Executive Assistant to the Chairman to ensure the proper, smooth, and efficient operation of the Office of General Counsel.
  • Oversees the daily operation and function of the Office of the General Counsel.   
  • Prepares letters, correspondence, memoranda, or reports that may include matters of a confidential or sensitive nature.   
  • Serves as liaison with officials of other federal agencies, private organizations, banking officials, members of the public, officers of organizations and others inquiring primarily about the Legal Division's legal and operational matters.
  • Serves as the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels' primary gatekeeper and scheduler for internal and external appointments, meetings, conferences, presentations, and speeches.
  • Makes domestic and international travel arrangements for the General Counsel using the latest office travel planning software and Internet travel tools; and coordinates as necessary with the Division of Finance travel staff.
  • Serves as timekeeper and performs time and attendance input, generates required reports, and performs leave audits as necessary.    

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Completion Of Financial Disclosure May Be Required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Qualifications

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.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

To qualify for this position, applicants must have:

Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 09 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience managing and coordinating an executive level office to include serving as a liaison with internal and external officials, managing meeting calendars and making related travel arrangements; reviewing and analyzing incoming and outgoing correspondence; and serving as a timekeeper for an office or unit.

OR 

Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related.

OR

A qualifying combination of Specialized Experience and Education. 

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: 
 
• Organization/Agency's Name 
• Title 
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable) 
• Start and end dates (including the month and year) 
• Number of hours you worked per week 
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement 
 
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. 

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.  

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. 

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

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.

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.

Once the application process is complete, your two page resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required competencies. OEs will review ONLY your two (2) page resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume).

If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phase(s) of the review process.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

Planning and Organizing
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Relationships
Oral/Non-Written Communication
Administrative Information Management                    
Administrative Policies and Procedures                    
Confidentiality                     
Data Collection & Interpretation


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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Agency contact information

Elaine Livingstone
Phone
781-794-5776
TDD
1-800-925-4618
Email
elivingstone@fdic.gov
Address
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC Human Resources Branch
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
United States

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