Attorney-Adviser (Senior Attorney)

Summary This position is located in the Professional Liability and Financial Crimes Unit of the Legal Division.

The Unit investigates and litigates professional liability claims and pursues entry of restitution and forfeiture orders in criminal actions related to failed financial institutions.

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 05/09/2024 to 05/23/2024 * Salary $153,507 - $250,360 per year * Pay scale & grade CG 14 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Washington, DC 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-The FDIC offers position-specific telework options.

Please see the Additional Information section below for more information.

Telework options are subject to change.

* Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation benefits may be provided in accordance with FDIC policy.

* Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Excepted * Promotion potential 14 * Job family (Series) 0905 Attorney * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) * Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness * Announcement number 2024-LEGAL-B414 * Control number 790693200 Help This job is open to * The public U.S.

Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency This position is open to all United States Citizens.

Help Duties * Advocates for the entry of appropriate criminal restitution and forfeiture orders and assists with efforts to collect on orders benefiting the FDIC as Receiver, including identifying potential criminal prosecutions in which the FDIC as Receiver may be a victim entitled to restitution or forfeiture, coordinating with the relevant law enforcement and prosecuting authorities, reviewing and submitting Victim Impact Statements, advocating for restitution and forfeiture orders benefiting the FDIC as Receiver in the appropriate amounts and priority in relation to other victims, and taking appropriate action to collect on criminal restitution and forfeiture orders.

* Identifies, synthesizes, and analyzes complex legal issues and providing legal advice to FDIC stakeholders related to financial crimes investigations and prosecutions as well as federal and state law on restitution and forfeiture.

* Formulates and responds to grand jury and criminal trial subpoenas and other requests for failed bank information related to criminal investigations and prosecutions as well as other agency enforcement actions.

Prepares and submits for review and approval disclosure authorizations under Part 309 procedures.

* Works with staff members in other agencies (e.g., Department of Justice, FDIC-Office of Inspector General, Department of State, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, among others) to facilitate bank fraud prosecutions and ensure maximum recoveries to the FDIC as Receiver.

* Provides assistance with special administrative and legal research projects as requested by supervisors.

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S.

Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) 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.

CG-14: Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 13 level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience litigating and providing legal advice relating to the investigation of criminal matters involving financial fraud.

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 requirement of completing a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from an accredited school (accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). * Bar Membership: All attorney positions require current active bar membership (hold active license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court is acceptable.

Employees must maintain active bar membership while employed as an attorney with the FDIC.

Active Bar membership must be verified prior to appointment.

Education See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Additional information Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office at least 1 day per pay period beginning January 2, 2024, and at their supervisor's direction to support mission and project needs.

In person reporting requirements are expected to increase in July 2024.

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.

Read more * Benefits Help 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.

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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.

Candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

Candidates eligible for veterans' preference will be considered in accordance with law, rule, and regulation.

The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs): * Ability to handle and oversee financial crimes investigations and prosecutions.

* Ability to analyze and assess the viability and chances for success of various strategies and actions, including settlement, to collect restitution and forfeiture.

* Knowledge of laws applicable to criminal law and criminal restitutions, criminal investigative procedures related to Part 309 procedures, federal grand jury procedure, subpoena processes, and federal criminal trial and sentencing processes.

* Ability to organize, plan, research, and develop and prepare strategies, techniques, and formal presentations to groups on legal issues related to Professional Liability and the Financial Crimes.

* Ability to research, analyze, and present logical and reasoned conclusions of fact and law.

You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs.

Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

* Benefits Help 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.

* Required Documents 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.

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.

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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education.

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.

* 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.

Agency contact information Anita Gallman Phone TDD Fax Email Address Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC Human Resources Branch 3501 Fairfax Drive HRB (PA-1730-5007) Arlington, Virginia 22226 United States Learn more about this agency Next steps You may check the status of your application on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through USAJOBS by signing in and selecting "Application Status." Thank you for your interest in working for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

* Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Criminal history inquiries * Reasonable accommodation policy * Financial suitability * Selective Service * New employee probationary period * Signature and false statements * Privacy Act * Social security number request Help 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.

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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education.

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.

Help 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