CFPB Interviews?

[Anonymous]

What is the annual pay raise system at the CFPB? Is it performance based? Or uniform raises across the board?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you folks worried about a Trump or GOP administration? It seems like CFPB would be on the chopping block during the next GOP presidency

No, it won't. The GOP's position is that it should be put on appropriations and should be less aggressive in enforcement. They still believe that the consumer finance laws should be enforced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the annual pay raise system at the CFPB? Is it performance based? Or uniform raises across the board?

Uniform. You need to be rated as successful and everyone is. Union negotiates the percentage.

[Anonymous]

What is the CFPB’s current and near-future WFH and remote work policy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the CFPB’s current and near-future WFH and remote work policy?

Current = 100% WFH
Future = no one has a crystal ball, but any change must be negotiated with the union

[Anonymous]

Anyone here apply for the most recent enforcement attorney posting (closed 1/30) and heard back? I haven't even got a NOR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone here apply for the most recent enforcement attorney posting (closed 1/30) and heard back? I haven't even got a NOR.

No but in case helpful, last time it was about 5-6 weeks between close date and NOR for some folks. Any idea how many applicants your round?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the CFPB’s current and near-future WFH and remote work policy?

Current = 100% WFH
Future = no one has a crystal ball, but any change must be negotiated with the union

Are attorneys in the union?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you folks worried about a Trump or GOP administration? It seems like CFPB would be on the chopping block during the next GOP presidency

No, it won't. The GOP's position is that it should be put on appropriations and should be less aggressive in enforcement. They still believe that the consumer finance laws should be enforced.

The last GOP administration froze hiring and slashed the budget, at least under the first Director.

As you say, they dramatically slowed down enforcement and blocked several cases from moving forward. Another GOP administration could VERY easily deem the enforcement section to be way too big and conduct RIFs...which would hit the new attorneys first.

Is it very probable? No. But it is most certainly a higher chance than the vast majority of other federal jobs.

[Anonymous]

What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the CFPB’s current and near-future WFH and remote work policy?

Current = 100% WFH
Future = no one has a crystal ball, but any change must be negotiated with the union

Are attorneys in the union?

At least some are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happens in a government RIF. Is there any sort of package/continuing healthcare or other job support benefits?

There are rules that require a lot to keep people employed, and a fairly long off ramp. They'll look for any other job you are qualified for and that is vacant (ie attorney in non-enforcement area) and the people with the most seniority will be most likely to remain employed. You'll get several months notice and likely some reemeployment assistance of some kind.

Thank you. Given the low likelihood and that type of off ramp personally I would not find that a reason to not apply!

I originally posted that the RIF was possible and the above explanation of what happens. I am also a former CFPB attorney.

I agree with you that the chance of what could happen in a GOP administration is not a reason to stay away. There are a lot of good people there and a lot of good work to be done.
That being said, the calculus depends on where you are coming from. If you are unemployed or underemployed, sure it is worth applying. If you are a GS-13 somewhere and what to significantly increase your income, sure.

IF you are relatively satisfied with the work and the pay in private practice or at another finreg? I probably wouldn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the CFPB’s current and near-future WFH and remote work policy?

Current = 100% WFH
Future = no one has a crystal ball, but any change must be negotiated with the union

Are attorneys in the union?

Anything the union negotiates applies to every person who isn’t a manager. Any non manager can join the union but you are not required to do so. Pretty sure this is basically how it works at any agency that is unionized.