As a Counsel (Attorney-Advisor), you will perform legal work which influences the operation of financial institutions or internal OCC operations. You will also serve as a full performance level attorney who will work in one of the following law units of the Chief Counsel's Office in Washington, DC: Bank Advisory Enforcement Litigation
Duties
As a Counsel in the Chief Counsel's Office (CCO), you will report to an Assistant Director in one of the following law units: Bank Advisory: The Bank Advisory group serves as OCC's counsel on financial institution law and administrative law matters arising in the licensing, supervision and regulation of financial institutions including as to activities & structure, BSA/AML, digital assets, securities and corporate practices, and consumer law. Enforcement: The Enforcement group serves as OCC's enforcement counsel. Attorneys conduct investigations, serve as counsel in administrative enforcement proceedings, advise internal stakeholders on enforcement matters, and coordinate with, and make referrals to, other government agencies. Litigation: The Litigation group represents the OCC in trial and appellate courts in defense of Agency rulemakings and other final decisions, as amicus curiae in cases involving federal banking laws, and before the EEOC and MSPB in employment disputes. The group also administers the OCC's disclosure regulations, provides internal litigation risk advice, and serves as decisional counsel to the Comptroller in enforcement matters. Depending on your assigned unit, as a Counsel (Attorney-Advisor), you will: Conduct legal work potentially resulting in and/or involving legal actions against banks and institution affiliated parties, including prohibition orders, cease and desist orders, restitution orders, and civil money penalties. Represent the OCC in civil litigation. Conduct research and analysis, develop legal work products interpreting and implementing applicable law, and advise the Comptroller, other senior officials, and bank examiners in the field. Develop new legal theories, legal precedents, and legal and supervisory policies, where appropriate. Counsel OCC management, supervision, licensing and administrative personnel on routine and complex legal matters.
Salary
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-V band level or GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Experience conducting legal research, analysis, or preparing legal memorandums, briefs, opinions, regulations, or other legal documents in one of the following areas: banking or financial services law, administrative law, enforcement actions, or civil litigation. Must be an active member of the bar of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
Education
You must have graduated with a J.D. or an LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Required Documents
A complete application package includes: 1) A resume 2) vacancy question responses and 3) submission of required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Note: Please ensure that all bank, financial, and other confidential or sensitive information is removed/redacted from each document. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume by either creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive any credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please review Resume Tips. VETERANS DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing type of separation and character of service (e.g. DD-214 Member 4 Copy) and if applicable, VA letter. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit an official or unofficial copy of your law school transcript (or equivalent) by the time of interview; however, you are encouraged to do so by the closing date of this announcement. An official transcript will be required, if selected. A J.D. (or equivalent) must be from an ABA accredited college or university law school. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to American Bar Association Accreditation page. Additional qualifying education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, if you are selected. Refer to the OPM instructions. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: In addition, you may submit the following: Cover letter Recent performance evaluation (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting)
How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Capital Office. Please contact Jolena Crawford at Jolena.Crawford@occ.treas.gov or 202-603-2754 to obtain an alternative application. If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact LaToya Wilson by phone at 202-649-6322 or by email at LaToya.Wilson@occ.treas.gov. Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Ms. Wilson is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12871499. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the Announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Capital Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
