Supervisory Trial Attorney (Assistant Chief)

About the Office

The Department of Justices 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 Divisions 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 Divisions criminal enforcement portfolio.

Public Trust and Financial Integrity Section: The Fraud Divisions 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 Divisions 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.

• 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.

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.