Summary
As an Assistant Director, you will assist the Director to provide managerial and supervisory direction. You will serve as an expert in the unit and provide legal advice in specialized areas of law to national banks, their customers and/or the OCC's operation, as well as represent the legal practice and policy of the Comptroller in meetings with internal and/or external stakeholders. Chief Counsel's Office Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; or New York, NY
Duties
As an Assistant Director, you will: Serve as law department expert on bank advisory matters such as permissibility of activities, compliance, rulemaking, capital, liquidity, etc. Develop new legal theories, legal precedents, and legal supervisory policies, where appropriate. Research legal problems and prepare legal memoranda and letters for the Comptroller and senior staff on complex issues within areas of expertise. Sign legal memoranda representing legal research and analysis of highly complex issues in areas of expertise, pursuant to inquiries of the Comptroller and senior staff of OCC. Provide training and development to attorneys in the unit by instructing areas of expertise. Represent the legal practice and policy of the Comptroller in meetings with other government agencies, bankers and bank's counsel, and the public concerning areas of expertise.
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). 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 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) 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.
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. 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. Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Successful (i.e., Level 3) to be eligible for promotion.