Clarification from the agency

Applications accepted from all US Citizens. This position is located in Washington, DC.

This position serves as an investigator and counsel in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), conducting investigations and providing legal counsel and policy advice to the IG, auditors, investigators, evaluators, and other IG staff. Responsible for all aspects of investigations under the purview of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Inspector General Act). This position:

• Provides legal support in all facets of the OIG investigative process and advises the IG on other OIG activities to include audits, evaluations, the OIG Hotline Program, congressional engagements, and other activities under the Inspector General Act.
• Conducts extensive legal research and analysis and communicates recommendations orally and in writing to the IG, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI), and other stakeholders.
• Conducts complaint intake and analysis, drafts investigative plans for OIG factfinding, requests and reviews evidence, conducts investigative interviews, and drafts investigative reports and recommendations, all in accordance with OIG policy and applicable quality standards.
• Works with law enforcement and other stakeholders when preparing investigative plans, subpoenas, investigative reports, press releases, OIG regulations, strategic plans and other written material.
• Advises the IG and AIGI on policy that affects OIG operations and agency programs.
• Performs other duties of a legal nature such as attending meetings and hearings at the direction of the Inspector General.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Favorable Background/Security Investigation
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be subject to a two-year trial period.
• Must be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as JD and/or LLM equivalent 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. Please provide proof of bar membership.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following:

• J.D.; and
• Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required before entry on duty)

                                                            AND

To Qualify at the CT-14 Grade Level:

Candidates must have a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and bar membership and 4 years of relevant legal experience after completion of law school. Relevant legal experience is defined as attorneys, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained after graduation from a law school. Legal and non- legal experience gained in the Federal government or private sector prior to completing a law degree cannot be used to satisfy the legal experience requirement. Work while in law school does not count.

Demonstrated skill in:

1. Planning and conducting all aspects of investigative work, including preparing investigative plans, interviewing witnesses, electronic and physical records review, data analysis, and writing investigative reports
2. Researching Federal laws and regulations; compiling evidence through formal interviews and reviewing documentation; analyzing evidence; and drafting written reports
3. Using information management programs including word processing, presentation programs, and spreadsheet/database software; experience using electronic information and file management systems.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Your resume will be referred to the selecting official if you have submitted a complete application package to include resume, bar membership details, and any applicable transcripts. This does not mean you are considered qualified for the position. A qualification analysis will be conducted 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.

Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must indicate their preference in response to the appropriate question in their assessment questionnaire (it is also recommended that information is included in their cover letter or resume) and they must submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) which verifies their eligibility for preference. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).