This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of Supervision Policy and Operations. As an Attorney-Advisor (Senior Counsel, Supervision Policy and Operations), you will lead and manage the most complex projects and subject matter areas in an independent manner relating to CFPB's regulatory and supervisory authorities regarding large bank or nonbank financial institutions.

Duties

As an Attorney-Advisor (Senior Counsel, Supervision Policy and Operations), you will: Analyze law and policy issues applicable to large banks or nonbank financial institutions under the CFPB's jurisdiction to provide the foundation for the large bank or nonbank supervisory program. Recommend legal tools available to address legal, regulatory, supervisory and enforcement issues. Determine and recommend legal, regulatory or supervisory solutions designed to comply with CFPB strategies, policies and goals. Provide oral and written legal advice with respect to CFPB's supervisory authorities, as well as whether supervised institutions are operating in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Help train new attorneys and analysts in presenting and drafting legal analyses in file and briefing memoranda and memoranda sent to the Legal Division and/or Office of Regulations or others by advising them on writing expectations and editing written work product before submission to managers. Written work product reflects a thorough understanding of applicable case law and other relevant authority, details any potential or actual counterarguments/anticipated defenses, and draws clear and strong conclusions in making a recommendation on the legal and factual questions at issue. Draft or help supervise the drafting of policies and procedures for conducting examinations of large banks or nonbank financial institutions under CFPB's jurisdiction. Interface with the Enforcement Office, the Legal Division, and the Office of Regulations regarding legal issues arising in the course of examinations or in other contexts relating to the supervision program. Provide expert assistance in the planning and implementation of the supervision of large banks or nonbank financial institutions, including review of examination reports that address whether supervised firms are operating in compliance with the law.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for the CN-71: 1. Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent.; AND 2. 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. Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications for the CN-71 level: Seven (71) years of related legal experience including 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience at the CN-60 level. Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying for the experience requirements) OR; You must have 3 years (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: Requires demonstrated research and analytical ability, public policy interest, and strong oral and written communication skills. Experience in the areas specified in the Job Summary section of this announcement is strongly desired. Activities including regulatory supervision, rulemaking, investigation and enforcement activities is highly desirable. 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.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF SUPERVISION POLICY AND OPERATIONS Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]