Counsel (Litigation), NB-0905-VI

Summary

As a Counsel, you will serve as a full performance level attorney who reports to the unit’s Assistant Director. You will perform complex legal work which influences the operation of national banks, federal savings associations (FSA) or internal CCC operations. This position will be located in Washington, DC under the Litigation unit of Chief Counsel’s office.

Duties

As a Counsel in Litigation, you will:

• Represent the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) in trial and appellate courts, including in cases brought under the Administrative Procedure Act, federal employment laws, and the Freedom of Information Act; and/or represent the OCC in administrative proceedings pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Merit Systems Protection Board.
• Research, analyze, and interpret relevant constitutional, statutory, and administrative laws and assess related litigation risks.
• Develop legal theories, strategies, and policies where appropriate.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda, opinions, briefs, and other legal documents involving a variety of subject areas.
• Counsel senior management and personnel in the agency’s supervision, chartering, and administrative divisions on litigation and litigation risks.
• Draft final agency decisions, including those relating to administrative enforcement matters and requests for information under the agency’s Touhy regulations.
• Represent the agency in meetings with bank counsel, private attorneys, other governmental agencies, and members of the public.
• Negotiate settlements of disputes.

Requirements

• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into “Continuous Vetting.” Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one’s employment with Treasury.
• The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI’s Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
• There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
• Please read and retain these documents: 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, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement – FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).
• Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File 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.

Education

You must have graduated with a J.D. or an LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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: 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.
• Please limit your resume to two-pages.
• Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.
• 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)