Duties

Summary

The Fraud Section's (FRD) 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.

The incumbent serves as the Chief of the Fraud Section.
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Responsibilities

The Chief performs in both a "hands on" and in a supervisory capacity in a wide range of functions involving fraud cases, policy matters and initiatives. The Chief:

• Directs major corporate white collar crime investigations and prosecutions handled by FRD attorneys. Oversees the development of the most complex and nationally significant corporate, health care and other white collar fraud cases through indictment and trial; supervises and develops cases with international implications, including violations of the FCPA and international securities fraud cases; coordinates multi-district and multi-national matters; and provides appropriate assistance and direction to the United States Attorney community regarding their cases, prosecutorial strategies, fraud-related trends and enforcement issues.
• Reviews indictments prepared by FRD attorneys; makes charging decisions as to whether cases should be brought, and what plea and cooperation agreements will further the investigation.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates sensitive Department of Justice initiatives in the areas of white collar crime enforcement and develops departmental policy on critical issues in white collar crime.
• Reviews a large volume of correspondence, legal opinions, instructions and advisory materials prepared by the FRD attorneys. Proposes and drafts legislation on complex legal and policy questions related to matters administered by FRD.
• Advises the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) and the Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) concerning legal and policy questions relating to the statutes administered by FRD, and the status of important cases and investigations.
• Supervises the FRD's activities relating to subcommittees and working groups composed of senior-level representatives of all federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies that investigate or prosecute white collar crime. Develops and enhances local, state, federal, and international law enforcement cooperation in preventing fraud schemes. Promotes referrals and interagency cooperation in such subject matter areas as securities fraud, bank fraud and health care fraud by establishing close working relationships with other federal agencies.
• Acquires and leverages needed fiscal and human resources to achieve results oriented outcomes. Develops budget enhancements which include both performance measures and outcomes that reflect the Department's strategic goals and objectives.

Travel Required

25% or less - Some travel will be required.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• If the selectee is not a current employee of the Offices, Boards, or Divisions of the U.S. Department of Justice, they will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• The managerial qualifications of a selectee who is not a current or former career Senior Executive Service (SES) employee must be approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before appointment.
• Individuals entering the SES career service for the first time are subject to a one-year probationary period.

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 or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) in good standing and have at least 5 years post-J.D. experience. Applicants must also have a high level of management/supervisory experience.

Applicants must submit a resume and a separate narrative statement/response that addresses each of the Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualification factors related to this position as well as the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) related to all positions in the Senior Executive Service.

OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications can assist you in writing an effective SES application. In particular, please note the Challenge-Context-Action-Result Model that is recommended and very helpful when drafting ECQ narrative responses. The Guide is available on OPM's Website at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf .

Professional/Technical Qualification Requirements

Extensive knowledge and experience with federal criminal practice, including first chair federal criminal trial experience, experience in investigating and prosecuting complex federal criminal cases, and experience with white-collar and corporate fraud.

Experience in managing and supervising teams of attorneys and their work product.

Extensive working knowledge of the federal regulatory and investigatory agencies, on-going programs, and key national goals, priorities, and initiatives relating to the investigation and prosecution of complex white-collar and corporate fraud, as well as regarding the evaluation of corporate compliance programs.

Executive/Managerial Requirements:

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE . This core qualification encompasses the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision, which integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors. Inherent to it is the ability to balance change and continuity, to continually strive to improve customer service and program performance within the basic Government framework, to create a work environment that encourages creative thinking, and to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity.

• Leadership Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, Continual Learning, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Service Motivation, Strategic Thinking, Vision

ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE . This core qualification involves the ability to design and implement strategies, which maximize employee potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.

• Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Cultural Awareness, Integrity/Honesty, Team Building

ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN . This core qualification stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.

• Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN . This core qualification involves the ability to acquire and administer human, financial, material, and information resources in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission, and to use new technology to enhance decision making.

• Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Technology Management, Human Resources Management

ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS . This core qualification involves the ability to explain, advocate and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. It also involves the ability to develop an expansive professional network with other organizations, and to identify the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization.

• Leadership Competencies: Influencing/Negotiating, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Partnering, Political Savvy, Written Communication

Education

A J.D. degree.

Additional information

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 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. 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.

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. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys' Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are 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.

The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Candidates will be evaluated on the mandatory Professional/Technical Qualification Requirements identified above. Based on their total background, i.e., education, training, self-development, awards, outside activities, performance appraisal, as well as work history. If candidates are found to possess all technical requirements, they will then be evaluated based on the Executive Core Qualifications as established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) outlined above.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

To receive consideration, applicants must submit:

A resume

A separate statement addressing each of the Mandatory Professional/Technical Qualification Requirements.

A separate statement addressing each ECQ that describes your managerial experience. While individuals who are current or former career SES members (approved by OPM and have completed an initial probationary period) need not submit an Executive Core Qualifications statement, they are required to provide an SF-50 or SES certificate to demonstrate their current or prior service. Otherwise, the absence of ECQs will be identified as a failure to comply with the requirements of the vacancy. Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

If you are a current or recent Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) and a performance appraisal issued within the past 12 months, or if none exists, please include a statement to that effect.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.