Assistant General Counsel, Resolution & Receivership Policy Section, EM-0905-00

This position is located in the Legal Division, Resolution & Receivership Branch, Resolution & Receivership Policy Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C.

The Assistant General Counsel manages the planning, coordinating, and executing of FDIC's legal policy and program initiatives in the areas of receivership operations, receivership policy, and special issues.

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $310,000.

There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.

• Represents the Corporation in inter-agency task forces, committees and working groups on legal aspects of corporate policy pronouncements.
• Oversees the effective management of substantive and administrative matters arising out of the failure of a failed financial institution or an FDIC appointment as conservator or receiver of insured failed financial institutions.
• Coordinates the negotiation and consummation of settlements, workouts, and restructures that arise out of the liquidation of failed financial institutions.
• Manages or personally provides legal advice and assistance, primarily to the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships and Division of Complex Institution Supervision and Resolution, arising from the FDIC’s role as receiver or conservator of failing or failed institutions as well as other Divisions or Offices that may be involved.
• Prepares and presents (or supervises subordinate staff in the preparation and presentation of) cases to the FDIC Board of Directors.
• Ensures that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), 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 the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.

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, skills, and abilities 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 1: Experience in managing a legal office, evidencing a demonstrated ability to effectively manage programs and work of others. Broad and general practice background and experience in commercial and business law with emphasis in banking related areas; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in operating through subordinate managers conducting legal services and counsel. Legal experience leading collaborative efforts or assisting in running an organizational unit that involves work of a highly technical (legal) nature that has a major impact on an agency's financial regulatory and supervisory functions.

Technical Experience: Experience providing management of matters involving the FDIC’s role as a receiver or conservator of failing or failed financial institutions; Experience coordinating the negotiation and consummation of settlements, workouts, and restructures that arise out of the liquidation of failed financial institutions; and Experience providing legal advice and assistance that arise from the FDIC’s role as receiver or conservator of failing or failed institutions.

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