Attorney Adviser, CG-0905-13/14

Closing Date: 1st October, 2026

Description:

Summary:
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.

Duties:
At the full performance level, major duties include:

• Provides conflict management consultation and advice to all Offices and Divisions of the Corporation on specific cases and matters, including contractual, professional liability, commercial, regulatory, liquidation, and outside counsel matters.
• Identifies and resolves complex legal problems related to conflict management issues and engages in or oversees legal research of those problems. The concept of complex matters includes those designated as protracted or involving novel or sensitive legal or policy issues.
• Researches, monitors and reviews conflict management cases, statutes and regulations to keep the FDIC current in its understanding and application of applicable ADR law.
• Answers inquiries from the public related to ADR; networks with private sector and professional associations to maintain visibility for FDIC's ADR programs.
• Supports strategy and approach for special projects that may have broader impact and require confidentiality.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information related to conflicts and designs mechanisms to ensure protection and integrity of all conflict-related work.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Registration with the Selective Service. (http://www.sss.gov/)

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Employment Conditions. (https://www.fdic.gov/about/careers/personnel-security-process/)

Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required.

Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required.

Qualifications:
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. (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url%3DGeneral-Policies)

For CG-13, To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12-grade level 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-grade level 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 school accredited 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.

Education:
See requirements stated under Qualifications.

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. (https://www.fdic.gov/about/careers/applicant-rights-and-responsibilities/)

Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $257,500

Additional Information:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits: