Supervisory Trial Attorney (Assistant Chief)

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U.S. citizens or nationals

About the Office

The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division ("Fraud Division") investigates and prosecutes those who commit fraud against the American people. We fulfill our mission by using advanced data-driven investigative techniques; coordinating with agencies responsible for administering taxpayer-funded programs; partnering with federal, tribal, state, territorial, and local law enforcement on fraud-fighting efforts; developing systems and processes that ensure efficient identification and investigation of fraud; and equipping prosecutors and law enforcement with state-of-the-art tools and resources needed to bring criminal actors to justice. The Fraud Division works every day to protect the financial integrity of the United States of America, ensure the vibrancy of the American economy, and seek justice for victims of fraud.

National Enforcement Section: The Fraud Division's National Enforcement Section is focused on high-tempo prosecutions across the Fraud Division portfolio, including criminals who compromise our health care system, defraud public benefit programs, bilk federal procurement, evade tariffs and customs laws, cheat our tax system, or threaten the financial integrity of the United States or its citizens. The Assistant Chiefs in the National Enforcement Section will train and supervise attorneys who will receive experience in the full breadth of the Fraud Division's criminal enforcement portfolio.

Public Trust and Financial Integrity Section: The Fraud Division's Public Trust and Financial Integrity Section is focused on dismantling the most complex schemes to defraud the United States and taxpayers, including foreign and domestic companies, organizations, and individuals who defraud public benefit programs, evade tariffs and customs laws, bilk government procurement, or otherwise threaten the financial integrity of the United States or its citizens. The Assistant Chiefs in the Public Trust and Financial Integrity Section will supervise attorneys who are responsible for developing and advancing investigations of these offenses and personally prosecuting offenders in district court on behalf of the United States.

Job Description

The Assistant Chief position is responsible for the supervision of the Fraud Division's most significant matters. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting in all aspects of Division leadership, and in the development and management of prosecutors.

As Assistant Chief, the incumbent:

• Oversees and manages the work of assigned 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 financial, human, and technical resource applications. Assists and supports the day-to-day operations of the Division, 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 leadership, develops and maintains programs 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.
• Personally engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to the following: 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 cases and related matters between the Fraud 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.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• You must complete a background investigation to include pre-employment drug testing.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• You must maintain a bank account for direct deposit of salary.
• J.D. degree required, must be an active member of the bar, any jurisdiction.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: All 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 have at least five (5) years of post J.D. legal experience, to include at least four (4) yeas of federal prosecution experience, one of which was specialized experience, at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Applicants must be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications: Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies:

• Experience as a criminal prosecutor in federal or state court.

• Experience as an attorney in private practice.

• Experience as a judicial law clerk.

• Experience litigating in U.S. District Court or state court.

• Experience supporting, litigating, and supervising federal criminal cases.

• Experience conducting investigations of organizations and entities, including corporations.

• Experience training criminal prosecutors and investigators.

• Experience working with law enforcement agencies.

• Experience supervising federal prosecutors and non-attorney personnel.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of submitted documents will be made to determine if applicants are qualified for this assignment.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

A complete application package must include:

1. Cover Letter (highlighting relevant experience).

1. Resume: Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position and the technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. Your resume must be no more than 2 pages. Resumes longer than 2 pages will not be accepted. Please ensure all information you believe is qualifying for the position is contained within your resume, or you may be marked ineligible. Additionally, your resume must include your JD date and the following information for each job listed: month and year, start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008), and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).

1. Writing Sample: Not to exceed 10 pages.

1. Documentation of eligibility for special hiring authorities (if applicable): to prove appointment eligibility. Examples include: Schedule A disability letter, Peace Corps volunteer letter, military spouse hiring authority documentation, etc.

1. Current or Former Political Appointees (if applicable): please note on your resume and attach an SF-50. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

1. Schedule A Documentation (if applicable):The Fraud Division welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and 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.

1. Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable):

• If you are a discharged, non-disabled veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives at www.archives.gov/veterans.

• If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.

• If you are a disabled veteran, Purple Heart recipient, or mother or spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, you must submit a completed SF-15 http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf and all additional proof required by the SF-15, as applicable. If you don't have your Department of Veterans Affairs letter establishing proof of disability, you may request it at https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-started-with-va/ or call 1-800-827-1000.
  
  Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

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