Job Title: Attorney-Adviser, CG-0905-13/14
Posted by: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Nov 16, 2022
Location:
Washington , DCJob Description:
Duties
• Helps the Supervisory Counsel to provide legal advice to other FDIC offices concerning the preparation of responses to the GAO, OIG, and Office of Risk Management and Internal Controls (ORMIC) relating to the internal controls program of the Legal Division.
• Prepares responses to public inquiries concerning the internal controls program in the Legal Division. Researches and prepares position/information papers or reports and legal training on the impact of law, policy, directive, and case law associated with FDIC's use of outside counsel and the payment of fees and expenses. Conducts legal research to formulate advice and recommend legal courses of action, which meet the needs of both mission accomplishment and legal compliance of the Corporation.
• Assesses and evaluates the cybersecurity risk posed by outside law firms utilized by the Legal Division. The incumbent recommends steps for remediation of identified cybersecurity risks and ensures that outside law firms adhere to identified standards on an ongoing basis.
• Develops expertise in the efficient use of computerized legal research sources, with special emphasis on the FDIC's Legal Research Bank (LRB) or any other private file system used in the Legal Division that complements or replaces standard Westlaw system, in order to efficiently respond to legal inquiries from Corporation attorneys and outside law firms. Provides instruction in the use of the same to Corporation Legal Division staff and nationwide outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Maintains and updates Legal Research Bank for nationwide access by Corporation attorneys and outside counsel. Reviews and assists in the preparation of on-line legal manuals for use by Corporation attorneys and outside counsel nationwide. Evaluates copyrighted materials for inclusion in the Legal Research Bank and obtains written authorization to include such materials on-line in order to avoid infringement liability on the part of the Corporation. Has primary responsibility for all aspects of the LRB.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Bar membership required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) is 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.
To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience conducting legal research and drafting legal advice for the agency or outside law firms in the following areas: legal information technologies; cyber-security threat; physical and electronic records; and legal analysis of documents and information systems.
To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing legal advice and support impacting the agency or outside law firms in the following areas: legal information technologies; cyber-security threat; physical and electronic records; and legal analysis of documents and information systems.
J.D. or LL.B Degree required.
Active Membership in good standing of the bar of at least one state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Additional information
Evidence of current bar membership in good standing will be confirmed prior to appointment.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here
The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. This position is eligible for the following: Home Based Option, Expanded Telework, Regular Telework, and Ad Hoc Telework . For more information, please reference the above-mentioned telework options Here
• 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.
Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive consideration. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, and work well with management.
• Ability to research, analyze and resolve legal issues and to communicate such matters clearly and logically though oral presentation with appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to research, analyze and resolve legal issues and to communicate such matters clearly and logically through written presentation with appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to monitor and assess the potential impact of emerging information technologies and cybersecurity issues.
• Knowledge of policies, systems, and procedures to capture, create, access, distribute, use, store, secure, retrieve, and ensure disposition of a legal database.
• Knowledge of regulations related to records management and records retention Ability to maintain a database for records of all existing documents in a filing system.
• Knowledge of preserving files with historical or regulatory value to the agency and destroying documents that are no longer relevant.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
• 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.
• As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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.)
FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final digitally signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form. The final PDF form is also acceptable. Please note that your form must be printed in landscape orientation for the required signatures to be visible.
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 .
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.
•
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 contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on "Applications" tab. Click on the "Position Title," and then select "Update Application" or "Additional Application Information" to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
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.
• Helps the Supervisory Counsel to provide legal advice to other FDIC offices concerning the preparation of responses to the GAO, OIG, and Office of Risk Management and Internal Controls (ORMIC) relating to the internal controls program of the Legal Division.
• Prepares responses to public inquiries concerning the internal controls program in the Legal Division. Researches and prepares position/information papers or reports and legal training on the impact of law, policy, directive, and case law associated with FDIC's use of outside counsel and the payment of fees and expenses. Conducts legal research to formulate advice and recommend legal courses of action, which meet the needs of both mission accomplishment and legal compliance of the Corporation.
• Assesses and evaluates the cybersecurity risk posed by outside law firms utilized by the Legal Division. The incumbent recommends steps for remediation of identified cybersecurity risks and ensures that outside law firms adhere to identified standards on an ongoing basis.
• Develops expertise in the efficient use of computerized legal research sources, with special emphasis on the FDIC's Legal Research Bank (LRB) or any other private file system used in the Legal Division that complements or replaces standard Westlaw system, in order to efficiently respond to legal inquiries from Corporation attorneys and outside law firms. Provides instruction in the use of the same to Corporation Legal Division staff and nationwide outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Maintains and updates Legal Research Bank for nationwide access by Corporation attorneys and outside counsel. Reviews and assists in the preparation of on-line legal manuals for use by Corporation attorneys and outside counsel nationwide. Evaluates copyrighted materials for inclusion in the Legal Research Bank and obtains written authorization to include such materials on-line in order to avoid infringement liability on the part of the Corporation. Has primary responsibility for all aspects of the LRB.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Bar membership required.
Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) is 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.
To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-12 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience conducting legal research and drafting legal advice for the agency or outside law firms in the following areas: legal information technologies; cyber-security threat; physical and electronic records; and legal analysis of documents and information systems.
To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the CG/GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing legal advice and support impacting the agency or outside law firms in the following areas: legal information technologies; cyber-security threat; physical and electronic records; and legal analysis of documents and information systems.
J.D. or LL.B Degree required.
Active Membership in good standing of the bar of at least one state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Additional information
Evidence of current bar membership in good standing will be confirmed prior to appointment.
If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period.
To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here
The FDIC offers position-specific telework options. This position is eligible for the following: Home Based Option, Expanded Telework, Regular Telework, and Ad Hoc Telework . For more information, please reference the above-mentioned telework options Here
• 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.
Top ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates who are eligible for veterans' preference will receive consideration. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion, and work well with management.
• Ability to research, analyze and resolve legal issues and to communicate such matters clearly and logically though oral presentation with appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to research, analyze and resolve legal issues and to communicate such matters clearly and logically through written presentation with appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to monitor and assess the potential impact of emerging information technologies and cybersecurity issues.
• Knowledge of policies, systems, and procedures to capture, create, access, distribute, use, store, secure, retrieve, and ensure disposition of a legal database.
• Knowledge of regulations related to records management and records retention Ability to maintain a database for records of all existing documents in a filing system.
• Knowledge of preserving files with historical or regulatory value to the agency and destroying documents that are no longer relevant.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
• 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.
• As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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.)
FDIC EMPLOYEES: Submit a final digitally signed copy of your most recent Annual Performance Appraisal and Evaluation form. The final PDF form is also acceptable. Please note that your form must be printed in landscape orientation for the required signatures to be visible.
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 .
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.
•
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 contact point listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on "Applications" tab. Click on the "Position Title," and then select "Update Application" or "Additional Application Information" to continue.
You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
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.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system by: Insuring deposits. Examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection. Making large and complex financial institutions resolvable. and Managing receiverships. The FDIC is a recognized leader in promoting sound public policies, addressing risks in the nation's financial system, and carrying out its insurance, supervisory, consumer protection, resolution planning, and receivership management responsibilities. The FDIC and its employees have a tradition of distinguished public service. Six core values guide us in accomplishing our mission: Integrity We adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards. Competence We are a highly skilled, dedicated, and diverse workforce that is empowered to achieve outstanding results. Teamwork communicate and collaborate effectively with one another and with other regulatory agencies. Effectiveness We respond quickly and successfully to risks in insured depository institutions and the financial system. Accountability We are accountable to each other and to our stakeholders to operate in a financially responsible and operationally effective manner. Fairness We respect individual viewpoints and treat one another and our stakeholders with impartiality, dignity, and trust.
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