Deputy Assistant General Counsel (Banking and Finance)

Summary

The Deputy Assistant General Counsel (Banking and Finance) is a senior legal advisor in the Office of the General Counsel, supporting the Assistant General Counsel in delivering authoritative legal guidance across Treasury's Domestic Finance portfolio. This executive provides leadership and expert legal analysis on banking regulation, capital markets, digital assets, financial transactions, housing finance, consumer financial protection, federal grant programs, and federal fiscal operations.

Duties

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As the Deputy Assistant General Counsel (Banking and Finance) you will:

• Serve as a senior legal executive and technical authority for banking and finance legal matters.
• Implement legal priorities established by the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel (Banking and Finance), translating strategic direction into operational legal strategies and work products.
• Provide authoritative written and oral legal advice to senior Treasury officials, including the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance and Assistant Secretaries.
• Serve as a senior technical authority on a broad portfolio of complex and precedent-setting legal issues, including banking and financial services; securities and capital markets; digital assets and payments; consumer financial protection; housing finance; financial stability oversight; financial transactions; federal grants; cybersecurity policy; Treasury markets; federal fiscal operations; debt collection; and community development financial institutions.
• Identify and assess litigation, oversight, and other risks, and develop strategic options to mitigate risks in alignment with legal requirements and Treasury priorities.
• Represent Treasury in engagements with federal and state agencies, Congressional staff, oversight bodies, and private-sector stakeholders to articulate legal positions, resolve issues, and mitigate legal risks.
• Direct and oversee legal research, analysis, and development of high-impact work products, including memoranda, regulations, guidance, legislation, and transaction documents, ensuring quality, clarity, and consistency with applicable law and Treasury priorities.
• Supervise attorneys and support staff, ensuring that legal advice is technically sound and strategically aligned; set priorities; assign and review work; evaluate performance; and support staff recruitment and development.
• Manage workload distribution, staffing, and resources to ensure effective execution of legal responsibilities across a complex portfolio.
• Maintain high standards of legal rigor, integrity, and ethics.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have graduated from an accredited law school.
• Must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• A one-year SES probationary period is required, if not previously completed.
• An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
• Must successfully complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• File a Public Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)."

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Desired Experience: At least ten (10) years of professional legal experience in banking and financial services regulation or financial transactions is preferred.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1 - Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, and advise on complex laws, rules, and policies regarding financial regulation, financial transactions, financial assistance programs, and federal financial operations, and to provide authoritative legal advice on high-impact, novel issues.

TQ2 - Demonstrated executive-level ability to lead, coordinate, and influence complex legal initiatives, such as legislative, regulatory, policy, and transactional efforts involving multiple stakeholders.

TQ3 - Demonstrated executive leadership in managing legal functions, supervising attorneys and other professionals, and ensuring delivery of high-quality legal services, including the ability to identify and mitigate legal and reputational risks.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

Applicants must possess a first professional law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Applicants must submit copies of both law school and undergraduate transcripts at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes; however, official transcripts will be required if selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Additional information

Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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