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The Market Participants Division (Division or MPD) leads the Commission’s efforts in protecting market participants and their funds by ensuring the financial integrity, fitness, and fair business conduct of derivatives market registrants. The Division oversees the registration and compliance of certain market participants, including introducing brokers, futures commission merchants, swap dealers, retail foreign exchange dealers, commodity trading advisors, and commodity pool operators.
Learn more about this agency04/07/2022 to 04/29/2022
$131,260 - $227,839 per year
CT 13 - 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
14
No
No
CFTC-MPD-2022-0005
647612200
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
We will accept applications from qualified US Citizens. Additional selections may be made from this announcement, as necessary
MPD is responsible for the oversight of registered derivatives market participants, including swap dealers, major swap participants, futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, floor brokers, and retail foreign exchange dealers, and futures self-regulatory organizations (SROs). The Division’s primary mission is to assure that registered market participants and SROs are in compliance with the Commodity Exchange Act and Commission regulations.
The Division consists of four branches: Chief Counsel (CC); Registration and Compliance (R&C); Managed Funds & Financial Requirements (MFFR); and Examinations. A successful candidate may be selected to join either the CC or MFFR Branch. MPD’s Chief Counsel serves as the legal expert to the Director on all matters regarding the CEA and the Commission’s regulations. The MFFR Branch is responsible for the oversight of registered market participants’ compliance with the Commission’s financial requirements. The successful candidate will assist with activities associated with the responsibilities of the Branch to which they are selected. Specific duties may include:
The selected candidate may also be assigned to work as a team lead or team member on a project with other Division staff members, or with members of other Commission divisions or offices.
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete Application Package to be found qualified and eligible for this position. You may be required to provide additional documentation at a later time in the recruitment process. All documentation will be required prior to finalizing a selection. You may be disqualified if you fail to submit a completed application package.
You must answer each qualification question for the grade or grades you wish to be considered for employment.
CT-13: Candidates with a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and bar membership and 3 years of relevant legal experience after completion of law school.
CT-14: Candidates with a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and bar membership and 4 years of relevant legal experience after completion of law school.
Relevant experience is defined as an attorney, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained subsequent to graduation from law school. At least one year of this experience must have been at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to at least the GS/CT-12/13 level in the Federal Service.
Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated skill in research and analysis of sophisticated legal and factual issues, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
General knowledge of commodities or related law and regulations, financial markets, corporate law, and general administrative law.
Possession and application of negotiating, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Additional accounting or finance specific degree and/or Certified Public Accountant license preferred for selection to the MFFR Branch.
Education: Successful completion of a full course of study (JD) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Relocation. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Trial Period. You will be subject to a two-year trial period.
Travel. Some travel may be required.
Selected candidate(s) will be required to provide documentation showing vaccination status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This job is being filled under a Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR 213.3102 and is excepted from the competitive civil service. You will be evaluated and deemed either eligible or ineligible based on the relevance and quality of your experience and education, bar membership, and desired qualifications described above. These positions are not covered by the usual civil service hiring procedures. There is no numerical rating system through which to apply veterans preference; however, CFTC considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume, and to attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD Form-214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.
Your resume will be referred to the selecting official. This does not mean you are considered qualified for the position. A qualification analysis will be conducted by the HR Specialist to ensure the selectee meets all requirements, including education and minimum qualifications listed on the vacancy announcement. A complete application package is required to be considered qualified and eligible for selection. Please review the “Requirements” section of the vacancy announcement to understand the list of required documents for a complete application package. Additional information may be requested later in the recruitment process.
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE. Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at USAJOBS and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. You can check your status, by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application."
The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/647612200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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