Supvy Attorney Advisor (Assistant Director for DCAL), NB-905-VII

⁠​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌⁠As an Assistant Director, you will assist the Director to provide managerial and supervisory direction. You will serve as an expert in the unit and provide legal advice in specialized areas of law to national banks, their customers and/or the OCC's operation, as well as represent the legal practice and policy of the Comptroller in meetings with internal and/or external stakeholders.

Chief Counsel's Office
Washington, D.C. You must have graduated with a J.D. or an LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

As an Assistant Director, you will:

• Serve as law department expert in litigation, including discovery, witness examination, etc.
• Develop new legal theories, legal precedents, and legal supervisory policies, where appropriate.
• Research legal problems and prepare legal memoranda and letters for the Comptroller and senior staff on complex issues within areas of expertise.
• Sign legal memoranda representing legal research and analysis of highly complex issues in areas of expertise, pursuant to inquiries of the Comptroller and senior staff of OCC.
• Provide training and development to attorneys in the unit by instructing areas of expertise.
• Represent the legal practice and policy of the Comptroller in meetings with other government agencies, bankers and bank's counsel, and the public concerning areas of expertise.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the NB-VI band level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include:

• Experience conducting legal research and preparing legal memorandums and other legal documents involving APA/Administrative Law and judicial review of agency actions. And
• Experience in the analysis and/or drafting of opinion papers, and/or regulations related to financial services law. And
• Experience in successfully leading teams and/or cross unit initiatives in providing guidance, mentorship, and instruction to less experienced attorneys.

AND

Must be an active member of the bar of a State, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

Current OCC employees must have a performance rating of at least Level 3 overall and for all critical performance elements to be eligible for promotion.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector, or through volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To receive any credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate the number of hours worked per week, on your resume.