Senior Counsel, Strategic Planning and Operations Group (SPOG), CM-0905-00

Senior Counsel, Strategic Planning and Operations Group (SPOG), CM-0905-00

This position is located in the Legal Division, Corporate Operations Branch, Strategic Planning and Operations Group of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington, D.C. Salary reflects a pay cap for this position of $275,000.

• Plans, conducts, evaluates, and coordinates extensive legal policy studies and analyses and presents findings, conclusions, options, and recommendations to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Operations Branch.
• Prepares legal analysis and briefings for the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Operations Branch to address employee groups, management meetings, and conferences. Develops legal analysis and memoranda on a wide variety of legal operations matters affecting the Legal Division and the FDIC.
• Develops and oversees the execution of the Legal Division's annual and long-term strategic and operational plans.
• Collaborates with Corporate University on training and development of in-house staff.
• Works with Legal Division executives and managers to identify new initiatives, projects, or ongoing work related to organizational design to optimize effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• As directed, develops, implements, and oversees strategic planning efforts at the Division level. Facilitates the establishment and update of the Division's strategic plan, including establishing the planning framework, reviewing mission and vision statements, and formulating broad goals for long or short-term accomplishment.
• Manages and supervises the activities of the Honors Attorneys, providing any necessary instruction on a range of substantive legal and procedural matters, review and counseling for their training and career development, including the preparation and review of performance evaluations.
• As directed, develops, implements, and oversees the Division's knowledge management, human capital planning, succession planning and workforce training programs.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management authority and performs the full range of performance management duties to include: planning, assigning, and reviewing work products of subordinates; establishing guidelines and performance expectations; and, evaluating work performance and providing feedback to others on their performance. Identifies training and developmental needs for staff 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 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), employee development, employee performance, and other personnel plans, processes, and programs are executed equitably consistent with Corporate policy, legal requirements, and the mission of the Division; organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of diverse teams of employees by assigning work, developing employee skills, assessing/monitoring employee performance, and promoting inclusion.

• $169,217 - $275,000/year

Bar membership required.

High Risk Position – Background Investigation (BI) required.

Employee may be relocated to any duty location to meet management needs.

To meet the minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the leadership and technical experiences listed below. These qualifications would typically be gained through progressively responsible management or executive-level assignments.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit a resume that addresses each minimum qualification experience. Examples should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertook; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised). Leadership experiences identified must have been performed in an official supervisory role.

Leadership Experience 1: Experience in leading and coordinating the efforts of employees in a group that collaborates with others outside their work unit; AND

Leadership Experience 2: Experience in assigning and evaluating work; setting priorities, timelines and expectations; and monitoring progress against goals.

Technical Experience 1: Experience in applying project management principles to effectively plan and administer training and development and knowledge management programs; AND

Technical Experience 2: Experience in providing guidance and legal advice to executives and senior officials on strategic planning.

Basic Qualification Requirement: License to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia and in good standing.

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

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.

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