Summary As an Assistant Director for Litigation, you will assist the Director to provide managerial and supervisory direction. Chief Counsel's Office Litigation Washington, DC Responsibilities As an Assistant Director for Litigation, you will: Work with Litigation Director to assign and supervise legal work performed by assigned staff. Provide advice and guidance and review work for legal compliance and accuracy. Evaluate performance in accordance with OCC guidelines and assist in personnel decisions regarding hiring, promotions, adverse actions, etc. Ensure understanding of, and commitment to, EEO laws and regulations. Assist in acquisition of staff through effective workforce planning, and formulate, administer and approve budget for assigned areas of responsibility. Develop short and long-term plans and establish priorities for the OCC. Provide planning and resource management to ensure that activities of the organization support the OCC objectives and goals. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. Complete a one-year trial period (unless already completed). Complete a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed). Travel occasionally to attend conferences and/or training. Sign a statement that you are voluntarily leaving the competitive service for a position in the excepted service, if applicable. This is a 5-year rotational position. If selected, you will be required to sign a non-bargaining unit Rotational Agreement that details conditions. Rotational Agreements for Non-Bargaining Unit Positions File an Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) and an OCC Financial Disclosure Form. Complete a financial disclosure review and resolve any ethics issues. Click here for important information about OCC ethics standards, such as the requirement that new hires divest their bank securities. Successfully complete a background investigation that includes criminal history, financial history (including a credit check) and other information. Qualifications 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 or GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: Experience providing leadership or supervision to other attorneys or staff members (e.g. informal, formal or ad-hoc); and Experience with litigation and/or trial proceedings, particularly in cases tried before an administrative judge or federal court, related to administrative procedures and federal or state banking laws; and Experience overseeing discovery (including depositions and written discovery), presenting arguments and conducting contested hearings (including the examination of witnesses) in federal court and/or before administrative agencies. AND Must be an active member of the bar of a State, U.S. commonwealth, 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. Education You must have graduated with a J.D. or an LL.M. degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Additional Information This position is excluded from the bargaining unit. Salary range includes 25.04% geographical pay. Total pay cannot exceed applicable pay cap, which is $302,200 for 2024. If you are a current OCC employee who previously received a waiver determination permitting you to retain bank securities due to extenuating circumstances, please note that this determination may be rescinded if the nature of your duties changes. We strongly suggest that you discuss the potential implications of any change in duties on a prior securities determination with your ethics official. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more positions. The candidate selected for this position may be credited with directly-related non-Federal experience for annual leave purposes if eligible and considered appropriate. Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information and instructions. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print" to review the entire announcement before applying. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.