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Supervisory Trial Attorney (Principal Assistant Deputy Chief, FCPA Unit)
The Fraud Section is composed of three 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. This posting is for the Principal Assistant Deputy Chief in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit of the Fraud Section.
The Fraud Section’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit’s approximately 35 prosecutors focus on prosecuting foreign bribery cases. The FCPA Unit has primary jurisdiction among the Department components in prosecuting FCPA matters. The FCPA Unit and the SEC share FCPA enforcement authority and are committed to fighting foreign bribery through robust enforcement. An important component of this effort is education and assisting to develop FCPA enforcement policy.
This posting is for the Principal Assistant Deputy Chief Position in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit.
Applicants to this announcement may also be considered for other Attorney positions within the Fraud Section, including positions located in the Health Care Fraud, Special Matters, Market Integrity and Major Frauds, Litigation, and Corporate Enforcement, Compliance, and Policy Units.
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.
As Principal Assistant Deputy Chief of the FCPA Unit, the incumbent:
- Assists the FCPA Unit Chief in overseeing the work of the FCPA Unit's prosecutors and support staff on all individual and corporate FCPA matters.
- Advises prosecutors on strategic approaches to their foreign bribery investigations, prosecutions and trials to ensure that the investigation and litigation of such matters are being handled appropriately and effectively.
- Ensures ongoing individual and team development, identifies and corrects performance deficiencies.
- Assists and supports the Section Chief, Principal Deputy Chief, and Senior Deputy Chief by providing input on budget allocation, hiring, personnel disciplinary actions, technology, and various Department reporting responsibilities as they pertain to the FCPA.
- Assists in the management of the Section's programs to investigate and prosecute foreign bribery-including violations of the anti-bribery and accounting provisions of the FCPA, money laundering, Travel Act violations, and other matters.
- Partners with U.S. Attorneys' Offices, federal law enforcement agencies, domestic and foreign regulators, and foreign law enforcement officials in handling and coordinating complex and multi-district prosecutions.
- Serves as a liaison on white-collar and corporate criminal matters between the Criminal Division and other Department of Justice components, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and a variety of other law enforcement agencies and officials on white-collar and corporate crime issues.
- Supervises all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, using the grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, using international evidence collection tools, preparing appropriate pleadings, and litigating motions and trials before U.S. District Courts across the country.
- Evaluates reports of potential violations of the FCPA from both internal and outside sources to determine whether investigation is warranted.
- Represents the United States in direct negotiations and discussions with corporate counsel and high-level officials.
- Oversees the Fraud Section's foreign bribery policy efforts.
- Responsible for ensuring the Department's foreign bribery enforcement efforts are consistent with U.S. treaty obligations.
- Serves as key delegate to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Working Group on Bribery.
Required Qualifications: All 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 have at least five (5) years of post-JD experience to include at least four (4) years of federal prosecution experience. Applicants must also 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.
- Experience with complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions.
- 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.
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.
Please submit your application through USAJOBS. The list of required documents can be found in the USAJobs announcement.
- 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.
- Once you have an account, apply to the USAjobs vacancy: USAJOBS - Job Announcement
The salary range for this position is $148,484 – $176,300 per annum, which includes locality pay. See OPM’s Web page at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2022…
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