Attorney Advisor (Counsel), CG-0905-15

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all United States Citizens.

As an Attorney Advisor in the Legal Division, your duties may include:

• Represents the Corporation in labor and employment litigation matters, often involving complex legal issues, pending in Federal administrative agencies (e.g., the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Federal court, as well as in labor arbitrations and mediations.
• Prepares legal briefs, office memoranda and other legal documents on complex, sensitive legal issues, including those involving questions of first impression and with strongly conflicting precedents which require extensive research, analyses and ingenuity to resolve.
• Works closely with LEAS paralegals and support staff in the preparation of litigation documents and documentation pertaining to performance and disciplinary issues.
• Provides advice and counsel on a routine basis to client divisions and other senior management officials on the development of important, formal FDIC policies and positions in the labor-management and employee relations areas.
• Serves as the Legal Division's representative on FDIC's management bargaining team and assists in the negotiation of contracts with the labor organization representing FDIC employees.

Conditions of employment

Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

 Background Investigation (BI) 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.

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.

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.

AND

Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 14-grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in the practice of law in the area of labor relations, employee relations, and personnel and employment law, to include providing advice and counsel to senior management officials and defending management decisions in administrative litigation.

How you will be evaluated

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

Evaluations will be based on the two-page resume, the qualifications set forth above, other job-related skills and experience, as well as interview performance.

Evaluation Method: Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to ensure you meet all job requirements. A hiring committee will review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.

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).

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: This position has a positive education requirement. Education must be from accredited institutions. For a list 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.

<b>Foreign Education:</b> 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.

Upon selection, you will be required to provide a copy of your official transcripts, and verification of active bar membership will be conducted.

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.)

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