Summary
This position is located in the Resolution & Receivership Branch of the Legal Division and provides legal advice and counsel, primarily to the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships (DRR) and the Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution (CISR), on a variety of resolution, receivership, transactional, and policy matters.
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All United States citizens.
Duties
At the full performance level, major duties include:
- Serves as part of a team that (or at the direction of a supervisor), prepares legal memoranda and other legal documents on complex, sensitive legal issues, including those involving questions of first impression and with strong conflicting precedents, which require extensive research, analysis and ingenuity to resolve.
- Serves as part of a team that (or at the directions of a supervisor) assists in conducting or overseeing legal negotiations of settlements or other resolutions of contractual disputes, claims or liabilities, and provides legal advice and other related legal assistance, including preparing or assisting with the drafting of documentation regarding the same.
- Responsible for legal matters relating to assigned issues in one or more of the following areas: resolutions, FRF/FSLIC, claims administration, deposit insurance coverage, treatment of failed bank contacts, termination of receiverships, planning and policy analysis, and any other matters that may come within the responsibility of the section.
- Serves as part of a team that (or at the direction of a supervisor), provides legal and policy advice concerning routine matters associated with failed bank operations, as well as operations of a bridge institution or an institution in conservatorship.
- Serves as part of a team that (or at the direction of a supervisor), participates in IDI closings and post- closing activities in order to provide advice on novel and legal issues.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
The candidate selected will be offered an appointment not-to-exceed 2 years, which may be extended to a maximum of 4 years based on workload requirements and organizational staffing authorizations.
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
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. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
CG-13: Applicant 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 other legal documents; conducting legal research; formulating recommendations; and orally presenting analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
Specialized experience must be directly related to the position being filled and is experience gained after issuance of bar membership.
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 education requirement of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
- Bar Membership: All attorney positions require current active bar membership (valid license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any state, District of Columbia, any United States territory or Commonwealth, or Federal Court is acceptable. Active Bar membership must be verified prior to appointment. Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC.
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.
Benefits
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.
To find out more, click here.
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, 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):
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Skill in researching, analyzing and resolving routine legal issues with the appropriate recommendations.
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Skill in communicating orally.
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Skill in written communication.
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Skill in structuring, drafting, negotiating and closing routine corporate transactions, analyzing or interpreting existing routine transaction structures, obligations, liabilities and contract compliance, and resolving informal contract disputes.
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Knowledge of one or more areas of federal or state law in activities such as: negotiable instruments; payment systems and processing; credit card operations and other consumer credit transactions; correspondent lending relationships; secured transactions; letters of credit; swaps, repurchase transactions, and other derivatives; or structured finance.
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Knowledge of the legal aspects of Insured Depository Institution (IDI) supervisory and receivership matters.
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Ability to coordinate activities with outside counsel, State or Federal authorities, and other interested parties.
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. You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
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. 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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
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 point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
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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.
Next steps
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