Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, EM-0905-00 (Attorneys)

The incumbent serves as Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (COO), responsible for advising the Chairman, Deputy to the Chairman and Chief of Staff, Board Members, and other senior executives on the efficient planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating of Corporation administrative programs and resource management activities. Incumbent provides oversight of the Division of Administration (DOA), Human Resources Organization (HRO), Corporate University (CU), and the operations of other small offices, as applicable. MAJOR DUTIES: Works in concert with Deputies to the Chairman, the General Counsel, and senior executives in Divisions and Offices. Provides executive support and cross-divisional asset and resource facilitation in order to accomplish agency goals and objectives. Provides oversight in the general operation and strategic direction of the Division of Administration (DOA), Human Resources Organization (HRO), and Corporate University (CU), with the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) and Chief Learning Officer (CLO) reporting directly to the incumbent. Ensures the provision of timely, high-quality services in a cost-effective manner, and recommends methods and means by which to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative services. Oversees corporate operations, including Human Resources, acquisitions and contracting, real estate, facilities, leasing and building management, security, and emergency management programs. Provides vision and direction among support and business-line organizations in conjunction with overarching agency goals. Advises the Chairman and other senior executives on highly sensitive challenges and efforts in conjunction with Chief Operating Officer (COO) programs. Manages systems, tools, and resource allocation(s) needed to develop, prepare, and train a large and varied workforce. Serves as an advisor and facilitator to agency-wide training and development endeavors to the highest levels of FDIC leadership. Supports building and sustaining a culture of engagement by helping to resolve work-related individual, organizational, and systemic issues and concerns. Performs and advises on the long-range planning, development, and coordination of programs, operations, and procedures throughout the Corporation, as related to COO programs and resource management. Monitors and evaluates the COO portfolio of programs to ensure the efficient accomplishment of objectives, avoiding duplicative efforts, maximizing the utilization of funds and personnel, and the successful coordination of related programs or operations in the FDIC. Reviews major budget program levels, staffing levels, program changes and developments, and organizational structures to ensure the orderly and efficient function and coordination of all FDIC programs and operations under his/her authority. As COO, the incumbent serves as an integral member of the executive staff, responsible for fully participating in program and policy formulation and the efficient execution of Corporation-wide operations. Performs legal analysis and provides legal advice to the Chairman and the Board related to COO programs. Drafts related legal opinions on a variety of issues related to existing and proposed legislation and policies and their impact on the Corporation's operations, as well as other complex regulatory matters. Collaborates with the Legal Division as needed. Exercises supervisory personnel management authority directly or indirectly through subordinate executive level and corporate managers, 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 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 all programs are administered effectively and in accordance with FDIC objectives and priorities. Shares in the Corporation-wide commitment to promoting a workplace of excellence, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices, and employee development, performance, and accountability. Leads efforts to mature organization(s) and management of work within area of responsibility.

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. Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions Bar membership is required. Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Applicant tentatively selected for this 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.

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

1. 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. 2. 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. Within this process, candidates eligible for veterans' preference will be considered in accordance with law, rule, and regulation. 3. 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 Organizational Stewardship Strategic Thinking Knowledge of all facets of general administrative law, MSPB/EEOC requirements and proceedings, Federal Rules of Procedure, as well as knowledge of Federal labor relations and general corporate law. Knowledge of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Administrative Procedures Act. Knowledge of the structure of the financial services industry, the principles of banking and current regulatory and legislative issues. Your resume will serve as responses to the competencies/KSAs. Only include experience directly relevant to the position. 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.

To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here. This position is in the Excepted Service. Evidence of current bar membership in good standing will be confirmed prior to appointment. 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. If selected, you may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period. 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.

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.

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: 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. 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.)