The Fraud Section is composed of litigating units that investigate and prosecute complex white-collar criminal cases across the country, and has responsibility for implementing and coordinating the Department's fraud enforcement policy.
The Market Integrity and Major Frauds (MIMF) Unit's approximately 45 prosecutors focus on the prosecution of complex and sophisticated securities, commodities, corporate, and investment fraud cases. MIMF has five broad subject-matter concentrations: securities fraud; commodities fraud; procurement fraud; financial institution fraud; and consumer, investment, and regulatory fraud. The MIMF Unit works closely with regulatory partners at the SEC, CFTC, and other agencies to tackle major national and international fraud schemes. In carrying out this mission, the MIMF Unit has brought a number of significant prosecutions against corporate executives for securities and accounting fraud, as well as cases involving market manipulation and commodities fraud in the financial services industry. The MIMF Unit also focuses on combating a broader array of financial and corporate fraud, including government procurement fraud, bank fraud, mortgage fraud, consumer fraud, and recently, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, disaster-relief related fraud targeting SBA programs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
This posting is for an Assistant Deputy Chief (Lead Trial Attorney) position to manage CARES Act and financial institution fraud prosecutions in the MIMF Unit.
Upon accepting an employment offer, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the Fraud Section.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
All of the below duties will be in the context of the Fraud Section's CARES Act prosecutions. Management duties would also specifically include whatever Section and Department needs require.
As an Assistant Deputy Chief, the incumbent:
- Oversees and manages the work of MIMF Trial Attorneys, ensuring ongoing individual and team development, identifying and correcting deficiencies, and appropriately allocating personnel resources. Provides in-person support and guidance to Trial Attorneys in D.C. 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 MIMF 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 MIMF Unit Chief, develops and maintains the MIMF 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 MIMF 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, including DOJ-Civil Fraud, SEC, CFTC, and others, and officials on white-collar crime issues.
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,
Preferred Qualifications:
Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies:
- Experience as a criminal prosecutor.
- Experience with complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions.
- Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal and/or state criminal cases.
- Experience in U.S. District Court and with the federal judiciary.
- Experience conducting investigations of organizations and entities, including corporations.
- Trial experience: three or more federal trials preferred.
The Application Package must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
Any applicant who has, in the previous 24 months, applied for a position with the Fraud Section must note the date of any such application and position applied for in the applicant’s cover letter. Please highlight recent relevant experience gained since the time of any previous application.
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