Lead Trial Attorney (Assistant Deputy Chief, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit)

The Fraud Section comprises three litigating units that investigate and prosecute complex white-collar criminal cases across the country, as well as internationally, and has responsibility for implementing and coordinating the Department’s fraud enforcement policy.  Fraud Section prosecutors handle the following types of cases: corporate, securities and investment fraud; foreign bribery (the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act); health care fraud; financial institution and insurance fraud; mortgage fraud; procurement and government program fraud (including fraud related to economic stimulus and recovery programs); mass marketing fraud and other complex criminal schemes.  An opening is available for an Assistant Deputy Chief in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit.  Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the Fraud Section. 

Applicants to this announcement may also be considered for other Attorney positions within the Fraud Section, including positions located in the Health Care Fraud, Market Integrity and Major Fraud, Special Matters, and Strategy, Policy, & Training units.

As an Assistant Deputy Chief in the FCPA Unit, the incumbent:

• Leads and oversees the work of the FCPA Unit’s prosecutors and support staff. Advises prosecutors on strategic approaches to their investigations, prosecutions and trials to ensure that the investigation and litigation of such matters are being handled effectively.
• Ensures ongoing individual and team development, identifies and corrects performance deficiencies, advises the Chief of the FCPA Unit about attorney assignments, provides input to the Chief of the FCPA Unit on performance evaluations, and coordinates with other Assistant Deputy Chiefs in the Unit concerning Unit management.
• Assists and supports the Chief and Principal Deputy Chief of the Fraud Section, and Chief of the FCPA Unit in the day-to-day operations of the Section, including providing input on budget allocation, hiring, personnel disciplinary actions, technology, and various Department reporting responsibilities as they pertain to the FCPA Unit.
• Assists in the management of the Section’s programs to investigate and prosecute foreign bribery and related offenses.
• 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 and multi-jurisdictional prosecutions.
• Serves as a liaison on white-collar and corporate criminal matters between the Criminal Division and other DOJ components, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, Internal Revenue Service, United States Postal Inspection Service, and other law enforcement agencies and officials on white-collar and corporate crime issues.
• Engages in 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 and other laws implicated by foreign bribery from both internal and outside sources to determine whether investigation is warranted.
• Advises and instructs Assistant U.S. Attorneys on complicated questions of law and Departmental policy with respect to the FCPA and related offenses.
• Represents the United States in direct negotiations and discussions with corporate counsel and high-level officials.

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 with and knowledge of white-collar criminal matters.
• Federal court experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience conducting investigations of individuals as well as corporations and other business entities.

The salary range for this position is $144,128 to $172,500 per annum, which includes locality pay. See OPM’s Web page at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2021/general-schedule/.

Frequent travel will be required.

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.

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: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/600876100

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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

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