Attorney Advisor, CG-0905-12 (Honors Attorney Program)

Summary

The Honors Attorney Program position is located in the Legal Division of the FDIC. The Program allows students in their final year of law school, new law school graduates in a post graduate program, and recently graduated judicial clerks to learn and work in support of the FDIC's mission. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill similar vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Duties

Provide legal research and analysis. Demonstrate knowledge of corporate, commercial, constitutional, and administrative law, as well as knowledge of statutory construction. Prepare legal documents such as complaints, motions, briefs, and regulations, and legal memoranda/forms. Complete assigned tasks and projects of limited scope and complexity designed to develop skills and proficiency. Prepare legal opinions on a wide variety of subjects.

Requirements

Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required Bar membership required. The candidates selected will be offered a time-limited appointment not to exceed 24 months.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications/eligibility, your experience, education, and training will be rated using job-related experiences based on the competencies needed to perform the duties of the position. Occupational Experts (OEs) will review your resume to determine if you possess the technical qualifications for this position based on your experience. OEs will review ONLY the first two (2) pages of your resume. OEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). All applicants must submit a writing sample that demonstrates legal analysis and writing communication skill (e.g., examination of legal issues, organization, grammar, spelling). Applicants should not submit edited work, such as a published law review article or opinion issued by a court; however, a draft version that has NOT been edited by anyone is acceptable. The FDIC is interested in learning about your writing skills. You are prohibited from using AI to compose, improve, or develop your sample. Legal writing samples should not exceed 15 pages. ONLY the writing samples of applicants who are among the best qualified will be evaluated by the OEs. Applicants will not receive feedback on writing samples submitted. Applicants will be assessed on the following competencies: Accountability Continual Learning Interpersonal Relationships Oral/Non-written Communication Written Communication Critical Thinking Business Technology Compliance Confidentiality Legal Analysis Legal Practices You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Education

See requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.

Benefits

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors. To find out more, click here.

How to apply

To begin, click the “Apply” button and follow the prompts. If you haven't already, register and establish a USAJOBS account. After you register online, click the “Apply” button to complete the online assessment questionnaire, and submit all required documents. Please be sure to click “Submit Application” to complete the application process. You must apply online. To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes: Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date). Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or point of contact listed in this announcement prior to 12:00 noon local time on the closing date. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on “Applications” tab. Click on the “Position Title,” and then select “Update Application” or “Additional Application Information” to continue. You have until 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. Please ensure you have completed the application process by verifying the status of your application on-line to reflect: “Received”. Failure to complete the application process will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position.

Required documents

Required Document Details: Failure to provide all of the required documentation as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible determination or may affect your consideration status. Please review the following to determine your eligibility and which document(s) is required to complete your application: EDUCATION DOCUMENTS: This position has a positive education requirement. Education must be from accredited institutions. For a listing of accredited educational institutions, click here. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If you attended more than one university and need to send multiple transcripts, please upload/fax all transcripts as one document. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For more information, click here.

Additional information

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS EXPECTED TO APPLY, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE ON THE DAY THE 100th APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, OR ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Selected candidates will be assigned to our headquarters offices in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA. The Honors Attorney Program appointment is for a period not to exceed 2 years. While a permanent appointment beyond the temporary 2-year appointment cannot be guaranteed, successful completion of the Honors Attorney Program may lead to a permanent appointment in the FDIC's Legal Division. If at the time of successful completion of the Honors Attorney Program and permanent appointment in the FDIC's Legal Division, an Honors Attorney is permanently assigned to a regional office duty station, relocation benefits may be available. If selected, you may be required to serve a trial period. During the trial period, you will be evaluated for fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: • your performance and conduct; • the needs and interests of the agency; • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.