Reviewing Official, CX-0905-00 (Attorneys) (Intermittent)

This position is located in the Office of Supervisory Appeals, an independent office within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $295,000 with an hourly rate of $134.16 to $141.35 per hour while on an Intermittent schedule. Reviewing Officials will be hired for terms, and only former, rather than current, Federal government officials or State bank regulators may receive a tentative job offer.

Duties

• Serves and advises as a panel member of three individuals that provide an independent review of appeals of material supervisory determinations submitted to the FDIC by insured depository institutions pursuant to the FDIC’s Guidelines for Appeals of Material Supervisory Determinations.
• As an expert, reviews materials submitted to the Office of Supervisory Appeals by institutions and FDIC staff concerning appeals of material supervisory determinations. Appeals are reviewed for consistency within the policies, practices, and mission of the FDIC and the overall reasonableness of, and the support offered for, the positions advanced.
• Facilitates meetings in person, electronically, and/or via telephone to hear oral presentations from, and ask questions to, appealing institutions and FDIC staff with respect to appeals.
• Consults with the Legal Division, as necessary, for advice concerning FDIC policies, practices, and procedures that may apply to particular appeals.
• Communicates with both FDIC staff and appealing institutions as necessary.
• Deliberates and confers with other panelists to make decisions concerning appeals of material supervisory determinations.
• Resolves supervisory appeals on behalf of the FDIC, including in cases involving sensitive and/or complex supervisory determinations.
• Manages and coordinates written decisions to communicate panels’ decisions concerning appeals to institutions and relevant FDIC staff, providing findings of fact and conclusions based on the record of each case.
• Consults with the Legal Division, as necessary, on procedural questions arising in connection with appeals submitted to the FDIC by insured depository institutions.

Salary

• $280,000 - $295,000/year

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.

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bar Membership is required.  

Employment Conditions.

High Risk Position - Background Investigation (BI) required.

The candidate(s) selected will be offered a term appointment not-to-exceed 3 years, which may be extended to a maximum of four years based on workload requirements and organizational staffing authorizations.

The candidate(s) selected will be offered a term appointment under a Schedule A Excepted Service Intermittent Appointment utilizing 5 CFR 302.101(c)(4) as the appointing authority.

Applicants will be provided an opportunity to demonstrate they have retired, resigned, and/or separated from Federal government or State bank regulatory employment as part of the recruitment process before tentative job offer issuance.

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 serving in roles that require managing projects/teams or guiding the technical work of others.

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 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 Experience: Experience in leading and working well with members of a team; AND

Technical Experience 1: Minimum of eight years of experience working for a bank or for a company that provides services to banks or banking-related services and has direct experience with the bank supervisory process through such experience; OR

Technical Experience 2: Experience is defined as experience at the GS/CG-14 level or higher, or equivalent experience in the private sector, involving the examination of depository institutions, including in the supervision and evaluation of depository institutions’ safety and soundness, and compliance with laws and regulations.

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 If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. FDIC Corporate Experts (CX) Attorneys are in the Federal excepted service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). As a CX at the FDIC, you will provide executive leadership and coordinate 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. Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the 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.) 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.

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:

Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the 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).

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.

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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.