This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/787216900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
***This position is open to current CFTC Employees***
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement (DOE) is responsible for investigating suspected violations and enforcing the Commodity Exchange Act.
Learn more about this agency04/18/2024 to 05/02/2024
$180,342 - $264,886 per year
CT 15
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required less than 25% per year.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
15 - Promotion potential is CT-15.
Yes
No
CFTC-DOE-2024-0009
787216900
This position is open to current CFTC employees only. This position is located in Kansas City, MO.
As a Chief Trial Attorney, you will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight on the execution of investigations and various enforcement duties pursuant to the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, and the rules and regulations adopted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. As a Chief Trial Attorney, the incumbent will lead a team in performing the following duties:
***The Chief Trial Attorney must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development and modeling inclusive behaviors. The Chief Trial Attorney also supports CFTC leadership in promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members***
Bar Membership: Currently an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as JD and/or LLM and Bar membership information (institution name, state for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will result in an incomplete application.
You must answer each qualification question for the grade or grades you wish to be considered for employment.
To qualify for the CT-15, applicants must have the following:
CT-15: Applicants must have a J.D. Degree, bar membership and Five years of relevant legal practice experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of a legal position. Relevant experience is defined as an attorney, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained subsequent to graduation from law school.
Qualifying experience may include: Experience in directing, developing, and managing/supervising a team of junior trial attorneys and other staff professionals in the course of investigations and litigation. Demonstrating leadership to the team and acting as the chief advocate for the Commission throughout the course of litigation. Ensuring all actions are in compliance with, among other things, the agency’s policies and procedures manual and relevant federal law, including the Commodity Exchange Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and the Right to Financial Privacy.
Education: Successful completion of a full course of study (JD) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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
Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be provided by midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this vacancy announcement. We will only accept the completed foreign education evaluation.
All employees are required to follow the Agency’s telework policy. If selected, you will be required to report to your assigned duty station to complete all onboarding procedures.
This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
Relocation. Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Trial Period. You will be subject to a two year trial period, if applicable.
A Financial Disclosure may be required.
EEO Policy Statement. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation. Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
The law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives. The law prohibits requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions. This includes recommendations from Members of Congress, Congressional employees, elected state or local officials, and political party officials and any recommendation based on party affiliation.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions.
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 C.F.R. § 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. All eligible applicants will be further evaluated by subject-matter experts.
This is an internal announcement. All applicants are required to provide their resume and most recent SF-50 to be referred to the selecting official. The SF-50 should provide proof the applicant is a current CFTC employee under the excepted service. If you are not a practicing attorney at the CFTC but eligible for this position, you will be required to provide further documentation, such as copy of Law School Transcripts, Bar Certification, Certificate of Good Standing, and any other eligibility/qualification documentation that is needed.
Required Documents include:
**If you are not a practicing attorney at the CFTC but eligible and selected for this position, you will be required to provide the following at the time of selection**
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV user name and password to answer the questions, and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV user name and password to apply or view your profile. 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 1-866.656.6831. 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."
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/787216900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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