Clarification from the agency

Open to the public.

• The incumbent is responsible for supervising and directing the legal operations of the Litigation Branch's Receivership Section, General Litigation Section, and Dallas Regional Office, to ensure efficient, timely, and quality handling of all assignments.
• The incumbent performs highly specialized and technical legal work covering all aspects of the FDIC's litigation and resolution matters.
• The incumbent acts as the chief legal assistant to the General Counsel for substantive matters pertaining to the FDIC's litigation caseload.
• The incumbent renders legal advice and opinions to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, other members of the Board of Directors, the General Counsel, senior FDIC management and FDIC office and division heads, on substantive legal questions arising in the conduct of litigation matters and other legal issues as necessary.
• In the absence of the General Counsel, when directed by the General Counsel, the incumbent acts in the place and stead of the General Counsel.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing or conveying guidelines and performance and conduct expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate division or office to administer disciplinary action.
• The incumbent performs other functions and responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.

Conditions of employment

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Registration with the Selective Service.

Employment Conditions.

Bar Membership required.

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 progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments.

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, skills, and abilities and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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 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 1: Experience in overseeing and coordinating the work of organizational units directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including assigning work, directing changes to programs and priorities, and evaluating performance against goals; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in managing employee performance and growth directly and indirectly through subordinate supervisors, including evaluating employee readiness for successive roles, recognizing accomplishments, providing feedback and development opportunities, and addressing performance/conduct issues; AND

Leadership Experience 3: Experience in overseeing implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff; AND

Technical Experience: Experience as a practicing attorney leading trials or oral arguments in court, directing and managing complex litigation, and negotiating settlements to achieve results for an agency, corporation, or other business.

Preferred Experience: Experience as a practicing attorney in banking or financial services.

Basic Qualification: Active license to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia and in good standing.

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 will be assessed on are listed below.

• Direction Setting
• Strategic Thinking
• Developing Others
• Managing Risk
• Advising
• Organizational Awareness
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing bank regulation and supervision, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, FDIC regulations and established precedent, FDIC Statements of Policy, and other laws applicable to bank regulation and supervision, and administrative law in general. Knowledge and extensive experience strategizing, preparing and conducting litigation activities.
• Knowledge and understanding of the FDIC's supervisory and regulatory functions, including the application functions, merger matters, administrative enforcement procedures, deposit insurance and assessments, legislative, consumer protection and compliance, and operations of foreign banks.
• Knowledge of and experience in general corporation and commercial law, Federal and State banking laws, and administrative law and procedure.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze intricate and complex legal issues to provide guidance and counsel.
• Ability to prepare and present statements of fact, law and argument, clearly and logically in writing and orally.

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.

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.

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