Supvy. Att. Advisor (Director for District Court and Appellate Litigation), NB-905-VIII

Job Details

Position Overview

Duties

As the Director for District Court and Appellate Litigation, you will:

• Direct operations of the unit including the development of key communications to internal and external stakeholders subject to the direction of the Deputy Chief Counsel and Chief Counsel.
• Provide guidance and legal assistance to OCC management with respect to unusual and complex issues having national significance and develop sound legal precedents in order to support OCC policy objectives.
• Prepare authoritative legal opinions on highly complex policy matters dealing with national banking law and other applicable statutes.
• Represent the OCC with industry, and Congressional and executive branch committees within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain current knowledge of pertinent legal issues facing the OCC and the banking industry and coordinate with professional staff of other federal banking agencies and the administration regarding national banking matters.
• Evaluate performance in accordance with OCC guidelines; make personnel action decisions regarding promotions, adverse actions, etc.; and provide training and development opportunities.

Qualifications & Requirements

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after 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-VII band level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Experience directing the strategic planning and execution of complex litigation cases for an organization. And
• Advising agency heads or other management officials on high-risk trends and systemic legal vulnerabilities. And
• Experience in successfully leading teams and/or cross unit initiatives in providing guidance, mentorship, and instruction to less experienced attorneys.

AND

Must be an active member of the bar of a State, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Level 3 overall and for all critical performance elements to be eligible for promotion.

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

Requirements

1. Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
2. FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
3. SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

• Selectee(s) will be required to sign an agreement allowing for their reassignment within the Chief Counsel's Office to serve the agency's business needs at the discretion of the Chief Counsel or at the expiration of a four-year term set forth in that agreement, with the option to be renewed at the election of the Chief Counsel.
• Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.
• Sign a statement that you are voluntarily leaving the competitive service for a position in the excepted service, if applicable.
• File an Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) and an OCC Financial Disclosure Form.
• Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues.
• Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities.
• Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information.

Evaluations

Your application package includes your resume, required supporting documents, and responses to the online questions. Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Failure to provide sufficient evidence of the minimum qualification requirements in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, Human Resources or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

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: (be sure to redact/remove all sensitive information prior to submitting).

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.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: This position has a positive education requirement. Attorneys in the Chief Counsel's Office are not required to provide a transcript with their application; however, one may be requested at the discretion of the agency. Other attorneys must submit an official or unofficial copy of your law school transcript (or equivalent) by the time of interview; however, 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. Other 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

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 Sam Reddy at [email protected] or 202-649-5264 to obtain an alternative application.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact please contact LaToya Wilson by phone at 202-649-6322 or by email at [email protected]. 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/13035523.

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.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.

For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.