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Position Title
Attorney Advisor (Enforcement Attorney)
Agency
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Announcement Number
25-CFPB-37-XMPA Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, December 12, 2024 to Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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2. Are you a current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?
  • Current CFPB employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
  • Current CFPB employee serving on a VRA appointment.
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3. Are you a current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee who currently holds (or have previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service, with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement under any of the following categories?
  • Current CFPB employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
  • Current CFPB employee serving on a VRA appointment.
  • Current CFPB employee eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., the Schedule A appointment for persons with disabilities)

 
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current CFPB employee? (limit characters)
5. How did you find out about this job? (limit characters)
6. 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)
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications for all grade levels:

- Professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) of an accredited law school plus
- 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.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed above? (limit characters)

Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications for the CN-60 level:
  • Four (4) years of related legal experience. Such 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 twelve (12) months of specialized experience at the CN-53 level (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Specialized Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience in administrative law, Federal consumer financial protection and/or regulatory law is preferred.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the CN-60 as listed above? (limit characters)
Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications for the CN-53 level:
  • Three (3) years of related legal experience. Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying for the experience requirements) of which;
  • You must have twelve (12) months of specialized experience at the CN-52 level (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Specialized Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience in administrative law, Federal consumer financial protection and/or regulatory law is preferred.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Do you meet the minimum qualifications for the CN-53 as listed above? (limit characters)
Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications for the CN-52 level:
  • Two (2) years of related legal experience. Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying for the experience requirements) of which;
  • You must have twelve (12) months of specialized experience at the CN-51 level (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Specialized Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience in administrative law, Federal consumer financial protection and/or regulatory law is preferred.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you meet the minimum qualifications for the CN-52 as listed above? (limit characters)
Per the CFPB Attorney policy, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications for the CN-51 level:
  • One (1) years of related legal experience. Such experience must include experience as a licensed attorney in order to be creditable, (Law Clerk experience may not be qualifying for the experience requirements) OR;
  • You must have twelve (12) months of specialized experience at the CN-40 level (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Specialized Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience in administrative law, Federal consumer financial protection and/or regulatory law is preferred.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. Do you meet the minimum qualifications for the CN-51 as listed above? (limit characters)