Supervisory Trial Attorney (Assistant Deputy Chief, SMP and HSU)

Justice Management Division; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Justice Management Division in Washington, DC seeks an Assistant Deputy Chief to lead Trial Attorneys in the Securities, Market and Private Fraud Unit and Health & Safety Unit. You will guide investigations and prosecutions, allocate resources, and mentor staff across the country.

The role requires a J.D. with five years post-legal experience, including four years federal prosecution, plus experience with complex white-collar and corporate matters.

Qualificações

• J.D. or equivalent and bar admission in good standing.
• At least five years post-J.D. legal experience, including four years of federal prosecution.
• Experience investigating and prosecuting complex white-collar and corporate investigations, including securities, investments, frauds, and public health and safety.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees and manages the Unit's trial attorneys on investigations and prosecutions, ensuring development and proper resource allocation.
• Advises trial attorneys on strategic approaches, including investigative plans, charging reviews, and resolutions.
• Oversees budget, hiring, staffing and reporting responsibilities; supports Unit Chief in day-to-day operations.
• Develops and maintains the Unit's program for national investigations and prosecutions, including priorities, policy, and partnerships.
• Develops and conducts trainings on white-collar crime and fraud prosecutions and investigations.
• Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including grand jury, witness interviews, pleadings, motions, and trials nationwide.
• Serves as liaison between the Criminal Division, DOJ components, and U.S. Attorneys' Offices and other enforcement agencies.

Conhecimentos

Federal prosecution experience

White collar investigations

Strategic case development

Formação

J.D. or equivalent

Descrição da vaga

Summary

The White Collar and Corporate Enforcement (formerly Fraud) Section plays a unique and essential role in the Department's fight against sophisticated economic crime, foreign bribery, and other forms of complex misconduct that endanger public health and safety. It investigates and prosecutes cases across the country and leads the Department's corporate enforcement efforts.

This posting is for Assistant Deputy Chiefs in the Securities, Market and Private Fraud Unit and the Health & Safety Unit.

Duties

As An Assistant Deputy Chief, The Incumbent

• Oversees and manages the work of the Unit's trial attorneys on investigations and prosecutions ensuring ongoing individual and team development, identifying and correcting deficiencies, and appropriately allocating personnel resources. Provides in-person support and guidance to trial attorneys during investigations and on trials in venues across the country
• Advises trial attorneys on strategic approaches to investigations and prosecutions, including assistance with development of investigative plans; charging document review; and proposals for resolutions. Oversees and reviews the work of trial attorneys and support positions.
• Helps to oversee the Section's financial, human, and technical resource applications. Assists and supports the Unit Chief in the day-to-day operations of the Unit, including but not limited to providing input on budget allocation, hiring, staffing, personnel disciplinary actions, and a wide variety of Department reporting responsibilities.
• In collaboration with the Unit Chief, develops and maintains the Unit's program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions including developing litigation priorities, policy and legislative recommendations; develops and maintains agency partnerships across the country.
• Develops and conducts trainings on white-collar crime related issues and fraud prosecutions and investigations.
• Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to: using the grand jury; advising federal law enforcement agents; utilizing evidence collection tools; conducting witness interviews and debriefings; preparing appropriate pleadings, warrants, and plea agreements; and litigating motions, hearings, and trials before U.S. District Courts across the country.
• Serves as a liaison on Section cases and related matters between the Criminal Division and other DOJ components and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and with a variety of other criminal and civil enforcement agencies and officials on white-collar crime issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• All male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must have registered for the selective service. If selected, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position has supervisory/managerial responsibilities. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period is required upon selection. This may be waived if you have successfully completed the supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• A two-year trial period may be required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least five (5) years post J.D. legal experience, to include at least four (4) years of federal prosecution experience, experience investigating and prosecuting complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions, including investigations and prosecutions of frauds involving securities, investments, U.S. consumers, and public health and safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a federal criminal prosecutor.
• Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
• Experience in U.S. District Court or state court.
• Experience conducting investigations of organizations and entities, including corporations.
• Experience with the federal judiciary.

Education

A J.D., or equivalent, degree.

Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Human Resources team at

Fair Chance to Compete

The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
• 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.