Deputy Director, Office of Professional Conduct, EM-0905-00

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Professional Conduct of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $315,000.

Duties

Provides strategic direction and guidance to ensure the successful implementation of Office of Professional Conduct (OPC) programs. Advises the OPC Director and serves as their proxy to the FDIC Board of Directors on activities, sensitive cases with significant impact, and conducts routine and ad hoc reporting of metrics. Co-develops and evaluates the short- and long-range planning and implementation of OPC programs. Evaluates OPC policies and programs and provides direction and approval for new and modified policies and procedures. Drafts routine and situational correspondence for broad communication or for highly sensitive cases requiring executive-level action. Conducts presentations to share knowledge of OPC programs and best practices. Advises and consults with executives on OPC matters. Coordinates with internal stakeholders to establish policies and procedures that support OPC investigations. Sets expectations for timely and effective legal work in conjunction with disciplinary and other action arising from OPC investigation. Serves as a proposing official for disciplinary and adverse actions arising from OPC investigations and findings of interpersonal misconduct, including harassment and retaliation. Determines corrective action arising from OPC investigations and findings of interpersonal misconduct. Ensures disciplinary, adverse, and corrective actions are justified appropriately to withstand legal scrutiny. Provides advice and assistance associated with the development and administration of FDIC professional conduct policies and programs. Oversees the legal representation of the FDIC for OPC actions in litigation and in administrative proceedings, including before the Merit Systems Protection Board. Justifies and tracks the office budget and execution of funds for the year. Composes formal budget requests and provides documented support and justification for program changes. Reviews and approves recommendations for contracted work and evaluates contractor performance for OPC. Represents the FDIC in high-level working groups and develops and delivers presentations on behalf of the FDIC on topics related to OPC. Responds to inquiries and develops reports; responds to and may brief congressional staff and other senior officials on OPC topics and issues. Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate senior managers over OPC staff to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff and provides regular recognition of staff. Works in collaboration with the appropriate Human Resources and Legal staff to administer disciplinary action. Hears and resolves grievances or other disputes as appropriate. Approves/disapproves requests for leave, telework, travel, training, etc. Ensures that programs are administered effectively and in accordance with broadly stated objectives and priorities. Develops employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, programs, and metrics in compliance with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of OPC; leads efforts to mature the organization and management of work within area of responsibility; leads groups of employees to: direct work, review outcomes/effectiveness, and develop and assess subordinate managers.

Requirements

2-page Resume Requirement: Please limit your résumé to 2 pages (minimum 10-point font). If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. U.S. Citizenship is required. Registration with the Selective Service. Employment Conditions. Bar Membership required. High-Risk-Critical-Sensitive (CS). Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Applicant tentatively selected for the position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug tests. Must be able to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your resume will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contains sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. If you are found minimally qualified, a Management Rating Panel (MRP) will review your qualifications and experience against pre-established benchmarks. The rating panel will place applications in one of three quality categories, i.e., Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. These category assignments are a measure of the degree in which your background and responses to the assessment questions match the competencies listed below. Candidates eligible for veterans' preference will be considered in accordance with law, rule, and regulation. Top ranked (Best Qualified) candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. The competencies/KSAs you will be assessed on are listed below. Change Management Direction Setting Organizational Stewardship Strategic Thinking Conflict Management Influencing Others Knowledge of administrative laws and regulations related to processes, procedures, legal precedents and cases of harassment, retaliation, or other employee conduct and discipline in the federal government. Knowledge of MSPB law and precedents as well as knowledge of Federal labor relations. Skill in interpreting and implementing broad rules, regulations, and policies involving federal employment relations in complex, varied, and unique situations. Skill in evaluating programs and processes, deriving methods for improvement, and utilizing change management principles in the implementation of broad agency programs. Skill in interacting with congressional staff and senior staff at other federal agencies on complex, controversial, and precedent-setting issues involving harassment, retaliation, or other employee misconduct issues. You do not need to respond separately to these competencies/KSAs. Your resume will serve as responses to the competencies/KSAs. Applicants must provide details of the duties performed as they relate to the qualifying experience and competencies/KSAs. Experience must be explicitly stated in the resume as experience not specifically described in the resume cannot be assumed. Resumes that are vague or don't address specific requirements will not receive maximum consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Education

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

Benefits

The FDIC offers comprehensive 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. In addition, under FDIC's Group Life Insurance Program, basic life insurance coverage for Executive Managers is automatically equal to 3 times their salary (rounded to the next higher thousand) up to a maximum of $800,000. Executives may also choose from two other lower coverage options. The Corporation pays for the cost of the basic coverage unless employees also elect to be covered under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI). 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. 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

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. Your two (2) page resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/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). VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference, click here. (Note: Veterans must submit the Member 4 copy of the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty – or other copy showing the type of discharge/character of service [e.g., Honorable, Under Honorable Conditions, etc.] along with any other required documents (e.g., DD-214, VA Letter, SF-15, etc.) to demonstrate veterans' preference eligibility.

Additional information

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type. During the probationary or 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 probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period. Evidence of current bar membership in good standing will be confirmed prior to appointment. This position is in the Excepted Service. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. FDIC Executive Managers (EM) are in the Federal competitive service and not the Senior Executive Service (SES). As an EM at the FDIC, you will provide executive leadership and managerial direction over substantive activities related to planning, developing, executing, and coordinating the Corporation's programs and policies. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.