This job is open to
- Individuals with disabilities
- Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
- Military spouses
- Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
- Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
- Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Clarification from the agency
Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2024-LEGAL-DB700 to be considered.
Duties
- Serves as a technical eDiscovery specialist with responsibility for locating, organizing and producing electronically stored information (ESI) in response to investigations, litigation-related discovery requests, subpoenas, inter-agency document requests, congressional inquiries and Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests.
- Provides agency attorneys and paralegals with training and other technical assistance specifically dedicated to researching, reviewing, and retrieving ESI, including the operation of eDiscovery Tools.
- Partners with agency attorneys to identify and develop specifications for upgrading eDiscovery software applications and databases, budget for future eDiscovery operations, and supervise the activities of private contractors hired to assist in completing high volume eDiscovery projects.
- Designs and executes search, review, and analysis strategies for employing sophisticated eDiscovery software applications such as Veritas eDiscovery Platform (Clearwell), Relativity (including Case Dynamics), Encase, Nuix, , Microsoft 365 Advanced eDiscovery, and Microsoft 365 Core eDiscovery (collectively, “eDiscovery Tools”), to locate, recover, organize and produce potentially responsive ESI.
- Facilitates the analysis and disclosure of ESI collected for eDiscovery purposes; monitors data collection efforts, creates appropriate file structures, converts document images, and creates and edits load files. Handles the hosting and indexing of ESI for later recovery.
Requirements Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions .
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
Background Investigation (BI) required
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here .
To qualify for the CG-12: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CG-11 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as providing eDiscovery support in investigations or litigation across various phases of the eDiscovery process, including the organization, search, maintenance, and production of electronically stored information (ESI) through the use of litigation support technology, such as Clearwell, Relativity, or other eDiscovery software applications.
Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here .
Education
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.
Additional Information
Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.
If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .
In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.