The Office of Professional Conduct (OPC) is an independent office established by the FDIC Board of Directors. OPC is responsible for the intake, review, and investigation of complaints against FDIC employees and contractors about harassment, interpersonal misconduct, and retaliation. When allegations are substantiated, OPC determines discipline and ensures accountability.
Duties
As counsel for actions and litigation within OPC, at the full performance level you will: Provides authoritative legal advice and counsel within OPC and with Corporation officials about OPC-related matters. Serves as the Corporation's legal representative in unfair labor practice, arbitration, and representation in judicial and administrative proceedings. Prepares legal briefs, office memoranda, policies, standard operating procedures, and other documents governing and guiding OPC operations. Develops and presents training on OPC-related matters.
Salary
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-14: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in the practice of law in the areas of federal employment law, harassment and retaliation, to include providing advice and counsel to senior management officials on corrective and disciplinary actions and representing management in federal employment judicial proceedings. CG-15: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 14 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in the practice of law in the areas of federal employment law, harassment and retaliation, to include providing advice and counsel to senior management officials on corrective and disciplinary actions, representing management in federal employment judicial proceedings, and developing and defending cases with issues of first impression. 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.
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
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.) 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.
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. 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.
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.
