DOJ Anti-Stealin' Criminal Fraud Division Supervisory Trial Attorney Job Opening

Are you looking for a job in the field of anti-stealin'?

Have you been deeply offended in the besmirching of your profession by "Legal Geniuses" (trademark pending)?

Do you find it ethically repugnant to your constitution of preserving the legacy of a civil society as an officer of the court in learning there are individuals, using taxpayer money for the purposes of setting up complex, financial fraud schemes through the manufactured propaganda of foreign corporations registered in the U.S. to traffic tiny humans using child welfare NGOs trust funds that fund political campaigns of elected officials who have been compromised, through bribery, blackmail, or just stupidity, for the purposes of stealin' the children, the land and the votes in the name of the tax exempt god for personal inurement?

If you understood what I just said, then, I have the perfect job for you!

SUPERVISORY TRIAL ATTORNEY (DEPUTY CHIEF, STRATEGY, POLICY, AND TRAINING UNIT)

CRIMINAL DIVISION (CRM)

FRAUD SECTION

ATTORNEY

WASHINGTON, DC 20530

UNITED STATES

19-CRM-FRD-007

About the Office: 

The Fraud Section’s three litigating units—the Health Care Fraud Unit, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit and the Securities and Financial Fraud Unit—investigate and prosecute both domestic white-collar crime across the United States, often in partnership with U.S. Attorney’s Offices, as well as international bribery and financial fraud, at times in coordination with global law enforcement agencies and regulators.

Job Description: 

The Criminal Division, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a qualified, experienced attorney to head the Fraud Section's Strategy, Policy, and Training (SPT) Unit.  The incumbent reports to the Principal Deputy Chief, receiving guidance and direction for planning and accomplishing the strategy, policy and training work of the Section.  Specifically, the candidate selected will:

• Assist the Fraud Section Chief, Principal Deputy Chief, and all Deputy Chiefs assigned to head the respective litigating Units, in national and international law enforcement and prosecutorial efforts to combat white-collar crime;
• Assume broad responsibility for the Section’s strategic objectives, development of training, and execution of policy initiatives; 
• Supervise the Unit's Trial Attorneys and staff, and manage relevant contractor relations;
• Work with Deputy Chiefs and attorneys in each of the Fraud Section’s three litigating units—the Health Care Fraud Unit, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit and the Securities and Financial Fraud Unit—to ensure the relevant policy and strategic objectives of the units are being advanced and executed, to include including recognizing opportunities for greater efficiency through combined efforts;
• Work with Deputy Chiefs and attorneys in each of the Fraud Section’s three litigating to develop, or supplement existing, training relevant to the subject-matter areas pertinent to the respective units as well as the Section at large;
• Oversee the development of training relevant to each litigating unit regarding the evaluation of corporate compliance programs and remediation;  
• Assist in overseeing the administration of corporate monitorships;
• Handle internal government requests from the Fraud Section, including from the Department of Justice and Congress, as well as requests under the Freedom of Information Act;
• Oversee the Fraud Section’s dedicated appellate attorney staff;
• Liaise with domestic and/or or foreign law enforcement and/or regulatory partners as necessary to achieve strategic objectives necessary to successful coordination in investigating and prosecuting financial fraud;  
• Oversee the work of the Section’s Victim Witness staff;
• Oversee attorneys, contractors, and support staff involved in filter reviews and legal privilege matters; and
• Oversee individuals within the SPT Unit who are responsible for responding to citizen calls and correspondence.

Qualifications: 

Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D. 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 four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications: Willingness and ability to master concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices relating to domestic and international economic crimes to include corporate, securities and investment fraud, foreign bribery (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), health care fraud and procurement and government program fraud; mastery of clear and persuasive writing; mastery of concise and informative oral presentation; and a high order of skill in analytical and legal reasoning. A high degree of diplomacy is essential in coordinating many sensitive Department initiatives, as well as the ability and commitment to build expertise and capability in subordinates, other professionals, and offices.

Salary: 

The salary range for this position is $134,789 – $164,200 per annum, which includes locality pay. See OPM’s Web page at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2018/general-schedule/.

Travel: 

Occasional travel will be required.

Application Process: 

The Application Package must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.

Please submit your application through USAJOBS. The list of required documents can be found in the USAJobs announcement.

1. If you do not already have an account, please create a USAjobs account before applying Create an Account. You will be able to upload your resume and supporting documents and complete your profile prior to applying.
2. Once you have an account, apply to the USAjobs vacancy: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/515789300.

Application Deadline: 

Friday, November 9, 2018

Relocation Expenses: 

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Number of Positions: 

1

Updated November 2, 2018

Department Policies

Equal Employment Opportunity:  The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factor.  The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice.

Reasonable Accommodations:  This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities:   The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements.  Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority.  Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to register for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared List of People with Disabilities (the Bender Disability Employment Registry) by submitting their resume to resume@benderconsult.com(link sends e-mail)and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line.  Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at www.benderconsult.com(link is external).  Individuals with disabilities may also contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC).  See list of DPOCs.    

Suitability and Citizenship:  It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.  Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.

Veterans:  There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his  or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

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