Closing Date: 21st October, 2024

Description:

Summary:
This position is located in Enforcement in the A Government Entity. The incumbent is responsible for advising, supporting, and implementing decisions made by the Principal Deputy Enforcement Director on matters pertaining to the management and oversight of Enforcement and the development and execution of programs to support the investigation and litigation functions of Enforcement.

Duties:
As an Supervisory Attorney-Adviser (Assistant Principal Deputy Enforcement Director), you will:

Oversee Enforcement's active litigation docket, including reviewing and approving documents for filing, coordinating cross-matter issues to ensure consistency, and providing strategic guidance and oversight to Litigation Deputies and matter teams, particularly on cross-cutting issues, remedies, and discovery.
Manage special projects and workstreams as assigned by the Principal Deputy Enforcement Director.
Serve as the alter-ego to the Principal Deputy Enforcement Director and in their absence perform the full range of responsibilities assigned to that position.
Supervise a subordinate workforce, including enforcement attorney staff specializing in certain litigation functions.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

Key Requirements:
Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
A trial period may be required.
Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

Qualifications:

Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent.
Bar Membership: Applicants must be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

For the CN-72:

Seven (7) years of related legal experience. Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney or directly related in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying experience for the experience requirements); OR
You must have thirty-six (36) months of specialized experience at the CN-60 level (equivalent to the GS-14 level) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Specialized Experience is defined as:

Experience conducting federal court litigation, including directing and supervising litigation teams engaged in complex federal court litigation; AND
Experience analyzing complex legal and policy regulatory issues involving multiple stakeholders and using that analytical ability to arrive at optimal solutions; AND
Knowledge and understanding of laws governing enforcement and litigation of federal consumer financial laws, and related legislative processes.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Education:
Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent.