Supervisory Counsel (Bank Activities Unit), CM-0905-00

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Legal Division, Supervision, Legislation & Enforcement Branch, Bank Activities & Regional Affairs, Bank Activities Unit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $277,500. 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, 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.

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 leading and coordinating projects, including establishing expectations, reviewing work products/services, monitoring progress, and providing guidance and feedback to team members; AND Technical Experience: Experience as a practicing attorney in a banking or regulatory environment and demonstrated knowledge of administrative law, commercial law, and Federal and State banking laws, including knowledge of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and implementing regulations.

Knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act. Basic Qualification: License to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia and in good standing.

Major Duties:

Serves as first line supervisor for an assigned group of attorneys, non-attorney staff, and any Honors Attorneys on rotation with the Bank Activities Unit on specified work of the Section.

Manages, performs, and supervises a broad range of highly specialized and technical legal services pertaining to the regulation and supervision of insured financial institutions and is responsible for the management and direction of all substantive and administrative matters arising from such legal services, with particular emphasis on the development and analysis of regulations, legislation, FDIC policy and the interpretation and application of the laws and regulations governing the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions.

Takes a lead role within the Legal Division in ensuring FDIC uniformity nationwide in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations and policy governing the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions, by providing advice, guidance, and assistance to Division management, legal staff in the Regional and Area offices, and to other branches and sections of the Legal Division.

Acts in an advisory capacity to and prepares or supervises the preparation of legal opinions for, members of the Board of Directors, the Director of the Division of Risk Management Supervision (RMS), and the directors of other divisions and offices and their staff nationwide.

Advises on the laws and regulations governing the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions.

Assumes responsibility, often independently, for identifying legal issues related to the activities, operations and structure of insured depository institutions, the laws that govern those institutions, and the duties and mission of the FDIC.

Analyzes, and acts as a technical expert in consultation with other FDIC and banking agencies' officials and staffs on, recommendations to address those issues, including legislative proposals.

Works with the officials and staffs of other federal financial regulators, state regulators and other agencies and departments as needed on legal issues arising out of the supervisory functions of the Corporation.

Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing and monitoring employee performance.

Conducts and ensures fairness in processes for interviewing and making/recommending selections and promotions; making and recommending awards or bonuses; and approving premium pay, travel, leave, telework, etc.

As necessary, hears and resolves grievances and makes/recommends disciplinary actions for non-supervisory personnel.