Attorney Adviser, CG-0905-13/14

US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking a qualified attorney to support the Conflict Management Unit within the Office of Human Resources. The role focuses on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and providing counsel on conflict management matters to senior management officials.

Qualified applicants will have a JD or equivalent and active bar membership, plus experience conducting legal research related to ADR and drafting memoranda and legal documents.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in analyzing statutes/regulations related to ADR and drafting legal memoranda.
• Experience applying ADR principles to workplace disputes and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services and guidance on conflict management to senior officials.
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to statutes, regulations, and ADR practices.
• Advise the Office of Human Resources and Conflict Management Unit on conflict-related matters.

Skills

Legal research

ADR principles

Counsel to senior management

Education

J.D. / LL.B. / LL.M. (ABA-accredited)

Job description

This position is located in the Office of Human Resources, Conflict Management Unit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is responsible for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and providing advice and counsel to senior management officials on conflict management matters.

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

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.

For CG-13, To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12-gradelevel or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes conducting legal research and analysis relating to the interpretation of the statutes and regulations or legislation that apply to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); and drafting memoranda and legal documents.

For CG-14, To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 13-gradelevel or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes applying Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) principles, practices, and techniques to resolve workplace disputes; and drafting memoranda and legal documents.

Specialized experience must be directly related to the position being filled and is experience gained after issuance of bar membership.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:

• Organization/Agency's Name
• Title
• Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
• Start and end dates (including the month and year)
• Number of hours you worked per week
• Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position

NOTE: Please indicate how you meet the specialized experience under each applicable position. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience as stated above, applicants must possess the following:

• Education: A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a schoolaccredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• Bar Membership: Current active bar membership (valid license to practice law). Admission to the bar of any state, District of Columbia, any United States territory or Commonwealth, or Federal Court is acceptable.