You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume will be reviewed, including the online assessment questionnaire, to assess your ability to perform this job. Top-ranked candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration. Candidates eligible for veterans’ preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your resume, your overall qualifications assessment may be adversely affected.

The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and implementing regulations.
• Knowledge of subsequent legislation and financial institution regulatory laws to generate and apply new rulemakings, opinions, and legal policy to issues.
• Knowledge of the FDIC's Rules of Practice and Procedure, rules of evidence, and civil procedure and practice.
• Ability to represent the FDIC in formal and informal investigations, and in preparing for and conducting trials and hearings.
• Skill in drafting memoranda, legal opinions, and pleadings, and performing research.
• Ability to prepare a variety of pleadings, motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• Skill in researching, analyzing and resolving legal issues and to communicate such matters in oral presentations, with appropriate recommendations.
• Skill in researching, analyzing and resolving legal issues and to communicate such matters in written presentations, with appropriate recommendations.

You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs.

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.

Applicants requesting an exception from the online process must contact the Human Resources Specialist or contact point 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 April 3rd, 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time), 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.