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Position Title
Attorney-Adviser (Special Counsel for Fair Lending)
Agency
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Announcement Number
24-CFPB-29-X Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, November 16, 2023 to Thursday, December 7, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current CFPB employee? (limit characters)
3. How did you find out about this job? (limit characters)
4. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
5. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
6. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. (limit 250 characters)
7. Select the Regional Office(s) you would like to be considered for. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Law Degree: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent; AND
  • 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.
(limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the CN-71 as listed above and in this announcement? (limit characters)
Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following qualifications for the CN-71 Level:
  • Seven (7) years of legal experience, one of which includes at least 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-60 (GS-14). The seven years of experience must include experience as a licensed attorney or directly related in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying experience for the experience requirements); OR
  • You must have thirty-six (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 for the CN-71 is defined as:
      • Experience in federal anti-discrimination law; AND
      • Experience conducting investigation and/or litigation.
(limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you meet the qualifications for the CN-71 level per the CFPB Attorney Policy as described above and in the announcement? (limit characters)