Summary This position is located in the United States Department of the Treasury; Departmental Offices; Domestic Finance; Office of Financial Research; Office of the Chief Counsel. This is a remote position. The salary range listed depicts DC locality pay. Salary will be determined upon selection and dependent upon duty location, grade, step, and locality pay of selectee(s). Additional salary information can be found on Compensation and Benefits - Office of Financial Research. Responsibilities As an Attorney-Advisor (General) (Senior Attorney), you will: Provide authoritative legal advice and support to the Chief Counsel. Research and analyze challenging or novel legal issues and questions, and provide legal advice to high-ranking officials with limited supervision. Assigned duties may cover a wide range of legal services, but it is anticipated that most duties will be in providing legal advice on rulemakings or their implementation. Provide a wide range of legal services including statutory interpretation; the authorities of the office; regulatory interpretation; administrative law questions; contractual, licensing, and intellectual property matters; employment and fiscal law questions; negotiating complex information or data sharing agreements; supporting the development of policies for the Office; and other matters related to the mission of the OFR. Review research publications, reports, public statements, policies, procedures, memoranda, and other Office documents for legal sufficiency. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. A two-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. 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 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Undergo an income tax verification Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for additional Conditions of Employment. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the OR-60 (GS-14): You must have two years of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the OR-53 (GS-13) grade level in the federal service. The expectation for selection for grade OR-60 (GS-14) will be at least the following: 24 months of pertinent legal experience at the OR-53 (GS-13) (or equivalent). For this position, specialized experience is described as experience at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the following areas of responsibility: - Experience providing legal advice on rulemakings. Applicants must: (1) be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D. or equivalent; (2) be an active member in good standing of the bar in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; (3) have at least two years of pertinent legal experience at the OR-53 (GS-13) grade level, which may include, for example, the private practice of law, practice in a government legal office, or a judicial clerkship. Education Education Requirements: Qualified applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a LL.B., J.D. or equivalent The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions. Additional Information The Office of Financial Research (OFR) is recruiting to fill a key position. We offer both flexible work schedules and an opportunity for challenging and interesting work. The OFR is located in the heart of Washington, DC with an office on 14th street, near the White House, a few blocks from the McPherson Square and Metro Center metro stations, and close to shops, museums, and restaurants. The Office of Financial Research (OFR or Office) is a newer organization established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in the Treasury Department to provide data and analysis to the Financial Stability Oversight Council (the Council) and its member agencies, improve the quality and transparency of financial information, conduct and sponsor research related to financial stability, and promote best practices in risk management. OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. The selectee may be required to report to a Departmental Offices worksite on a periodic basis. Requirements to report to the office will vary and can be discussed at the time of interview. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. 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. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). OFR's benefits package includes: - Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, federal and non-federal benefits and competitive salaries- Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year- Health insurance plans, paying a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting period.-Retirement program, including employer-matching contributions- Supplemental dental and vision coverage at no cost to the employee, long and short term disability coverage, domestic partner subsidies (where applicable), 24-hour business travel accident insurance, and enhanced life insurance coverage- Performance-based merit pay program designed to reward employees for excellent performance- For more information on OFR's benefits, visit: https://www.financialresearch.gov/compensation-and-benefits/- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\_and\_Benefit