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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, EM-0905-00 (Attorneys)

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  • Full Time
  • $275,000 - $320,000/year
  • Washington, DC
July 31, 2025 Attorney Consumer Law

Job Description

This position is located in the Chief Operating Officer Organization of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $320,000.

Duties Works in concert with the General Counsel, other Deputies to the Chairman and senior executives in Divisions and Offices. Provides executive support and cross-divisional asset and resource facilitation in order to accomplish agency goals and objectives. Provides oversight in the general operation and strategic direction of the Division of Administration (DOA), Human Resources Organization (HRO), Corporate University (CU), and Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI), with the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO), Chief Learning Officer (CLO) reporting directly to the incumbent. Ensures the provision of timely, high-quality services in a cost-effective manner, and recommends methods and means by which to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative services. Oversees corporate operations including Human Resources, acquisitions and contracting, real estate, facilities, leasing and building management, security, and emergency management programs. Provides vision and direction among support and business-line organizations in conjunction with overarching agency goals. Advises the Chairman and other senior executives on highly sensitive challenges and efforts in conjunction with COO programs. Serves as an executive advocate and strategic partner between the CU and Divisions/Offices of the Corporation. Advocates for the advancement of systems, tools, and resource allocation(s) needed to develop, prepare, and train a large and varied workforce. Is an advisor and facilitator to agency-wide training and development endeavors to the highest levels of FDIC leadership. Supports building and sustaining a culture of engagement by helping to resolve work-related individual, organizational, and systemic issues and concerns. Performs and advises on the long-range planning, development and coordination of programs, operations, and procedures throughout the Corporation, as related to COO programs and resource management. Monitors and evaluates the COO portfolio of programs to ensure the efficient accomplishment of objectives, avoiding duplicative efforts, maximizing the utilization of funds and personnel, and the successful coordination of related programs or operations in the FDIC. Reviews major budget program levels, staffing levels, program changes and developments, and organizational structures to ensure the orderly and efficient function and coordination of all FDIC programs and operations under his/her authority. As COO, the incumbent serves as an integral member of the executive staff, responsible for fully participating in program and policy formulation and the efficient execution of Corporation-wide operations. Performs legal analysis and provides legal advice to the Chairman and the Board related to COO programs. Drafts related legal opinions on a variety of issues related to existing and proposed legislation and policies and their impacts on the Corporation's operations, as well as other complex regulatory matters. Collaborates with the Legal Division as needed. Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate executive level and corporate managers to include planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that all programs are administered effectively and in accordance with FDIC objectives and priorities. Shares in the Corporation-wide commitment to promoting a workplace of excellence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices, and employee development, performance, and accountability. Leads efforts to mature organization(s) and management of work within area of responsibility. Salary
  • $275,000 - $320,000/year
Conditions of Employment Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Bar membership is required. Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug tests. Must be able to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs. Qualifications Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences and narrative responses the Accomplishment Statement Questions (ASQs) 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, 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification and key experience. The narrative responses of the Accomplishment Statement Questions (ASQs) 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 leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role. The assessment method for this position is the narrative responses to the Accomplishment Statement Questions (ASQs). Applicants must submit written narratives to each of the ASQs and should limit narrative statements of 500 words (approximately 3,000 characters) for each ASQ. Applicants who fail to do so will limit their ability to receive maximum consideration. Applicants who copy and paste the same narratives for each ASQ, submit "see resume" or “see attachment” as a response, or submit narratives that exceed the stated word/character limits, will limit their ability to receive maximum consideration. The ASQ narratives must be submitted through the applicant portal; Separate attachments with ASQ narratives will not be accepted. Leadership Experience 1: Minimum seven years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector 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: Minimum seven years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector 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: Minimum three years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector overseeing the implementation of and improvements to recruiting, hiring, training, utilization, and succession readiness of staff; AND Technical Experience 1: Minimum three years of executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector leading operational strategy and business transformation initiatives; AND Technical Experience 2: Executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector managing the day-to-day operations of a large organizational component consisting of multiple subordinate divisions or offices; AND Technical Experience 3: Executive-level experience in either the federal government or the private sector providing authoritative guidance to senior executives on laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures associated with administrative programs and operations to include facilities, human resources, procurement, and emergency preparedness. Basic Qualification: License to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia and in good standing. Education There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position. Other Information FDIC Employees: The five-day notification process does not apply to corporate and executive manager positions. Failure to provide your up-to-date resume in support of your qualifications for this position by the closing date will limit your ability to receive maximum consideration. Take a moment to ensure that your resume reflects the qualification requirements of this position by the closing date. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. This position is in the Excepted Service. 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 as applicable to appointment type. If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. FDIC Executive Managers (EM) are in the Federal competitive service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). As an EM at the FDIC, you will provide executive leadership and managerial direction over substantive activities related to planning, developing, executing, and coordinating the Corporation's programs and policies. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. 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.) 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 The FDIC offers comprehensive 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. In addition, under FDIC’s Group Life Insurance Program, basic life insurance coverage for Executive Managers is automatically equal to 3 times their salary (rounded to the next higher thousand) up to a maximum of $800,000. Executives may also choose from two other lower coverage options. The Corporation pays for the cost of the basic coverage unless employees also elect to be covered under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI). To find out more, click here.


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