Clarification from the agency

1. U.S Citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior federal experience is required. 2. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles.

The following are the duties of this position at the CN-71, broadly equivalent to the GS-15. If you are selected at a lower grade level, your duties will be adjusted accordingly.

• Represents the CFPB in all defensive and appellate litigation, including statutory and constitutional challenges to the Bureau's rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, and operational activities (including labor and employment litigation).
• Provides expert legal representation for the CFPB in all phases of litigation in trial and appellate fora. Drafts and responds to motions, pleadings and other legal filings, handles all aspects of discovery, conducts negotiations, and represents the CFPB at oral argument
• Counsels clients, including CFPB leadership and senior CFPB staff, with respect to legal compliance, litigation risk, and other issues.
• Collaborates with the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, prudential regulators, and others in the litigation of cases relevant to the CFPB's consumer protection mission.
• Researches and drafts final appellate determinations of administrative FOIA appeals. Facilitates CFPB consideration of and responses to subpoenas seeking confidential CFPB materials.

If you are selected at CN-71 your official job title will be: Attorney-Adviser (General); organization title: Senior Counsel.

If you are selected at CN-60 your official job title will be: Attorney-Adviser (General); organization title: Counsel.

Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
• A trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with the CFPB. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow the CFPB to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.

Qualifications

1. Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent.
2. Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

In addition to the minimum qualifications (Law Degree & Bar Membership) you also have to meet the years of related legal experience or attorney-related experience substitution for each grade you apply to:

For the CN-71 level:

• Seven (7) years of legal experience, one of which must have been at the CN-60 level or equivalent (GS-14). Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney in order to be creditable, (post-JD legal clerkships are qualifying for the experience requirement, pre-JD law clerk experience is not qualifying for the experience requirements); OR
• You must have thirty-six (36) months of specialized experience at the CN-60 (GS-14 or equivalent) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Specialized Experience:
- Experience conducting legal research, ability to communicate legal concepts both orally and in writing; AND
- Experience in federal district court and/or federal appellate court litigation. Preference for experience in cases concerning administrative law, federal consumer financial law, labor law, employment law, or constitutional law.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé

For the CN-60 level:

• Four (4) years of related legal experience. Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney in order to be creditable, (post-JD legal clerkships are qualifying for the experience requirement, pre-JD law clerk experience is not qualifying for the experience requirements), OR
• You must have twelve (12) months of specialized experience at the CN-53 level (GS-13 or equivalent) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Specialized Experience:
- Experience conducting legal research, ability to communicate legal concepts both orally and in writing; AND
- Experience in federal district court and/or federal appellate court litigation. Preference for experience in cases concerning administrative law, federal consumer financial law, labor law, employment law, or constitutional law.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will evaluate your application by comparing your description of your work experience, level of responsibility, and accomplishments, with the requirements of the position to determine whether you meet all the qualification requirements. The assessment questions are for information gathering purposes only.

Veterans preference is not applied but considered a positive factor.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional 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: Ana.GuzmanEvans@cfpb.gov

What are criminal history inquiries?

A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Please limit your résumé to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, your resume will still be accepted, however only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for qualifications and eligibility determination in whether or not the minimum qualifications for the position have been met. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference as a positive factor, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent if selected. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

See our tips on the application process and printable checklist to ensure each step of the application is completed.

RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following:1. Proof of Active Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 2. Official or unofficial law school transcripts; 3. A cover letter; and 4. a recent legal writing sample.

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