# **Attorney-Advisor (General) (Law & Policy)**
Division/Office:
Legal - Law & Policy
Closing date:
Nov. 2, 2022
Location:
Washington, DC or remote
Grades:
51, 52, 53
Salary:
$83,282–170,560
Who may apply:
Open to All US Citizens (Excepted service – Term Only)
#### **Summary**
This is a Term position in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),
Legal Division. The incumbent serves as an Attorney-Advisor and performs
duties in the Legal Division's Office of Law & Policy. The incumbent advises
the Director and Bureau components on the Bureau's authorities and
jurisdiction, the interpretation of Federal consumer financial statutes and
regulations, and matters of administrative law.
#### **Responsibilities**
The following are the duties of this position at the CN-53, broadly equivalent
to the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, your duties will be
adjusted accordingly. Attorneys at CFPB may be eligible for promotions subject
to the Bureau's Attorney Hiring & Promotion Policy.
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of more complex legal issues (e.g., statutes, regulations, policies) applicable to a broader range of legal functions in the Bureau.
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of straightforward and complex legal issues and readily grasp and proactively identify complex issues needed to perform assignments.
* Lead certain aspects of matters and issues relating to constitutional and administrative law, consumer finance law, the Dodd-Frank Act, and other laws and regulations arising out of the CFPB's exercise of its rulemaking, supervisory, enforcement, and other authorities with minimal guidance.
* Review rulemaking and other documents, research and provide written and/or oral analyses to answer questions regarding the effects of provisions of proposed legislation, or proposed changes in agency policies or regulations.
**Travel Required**
* Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
**Promotion potential**
* 00 - Applicants will be selected at any one of the advertised grades based on experience and accomplishments. Candidates may be considered for promotion in accordance with Bureau policy, which does not guarantee advancement to the next grade level.
**Supervisory status**
* No