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Director (EAB)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$152K/yr - $228K/yr

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a Senior Executive Service (SES) Director for its Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch (EAB). The role involves significant executive leadership and management responsibilities, overseeing EAB attorneys and advising DOJ leadership on litigation and policy matters.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervising and directing all EAB attorneys, including SES Deputy Directors, and staff who investigate, develop, and litigate civil affirmative and defensive cases referred to DOJ by agency partners involved in protecting consumers. Works closely with case teams and investigators on all aspects of case strategy and planning

Advises Civil's Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG), the Assistant Attorney General (AAG), and other DOJ leadership regarding litigation, policy, legislation, and administrative issues within the Branch's purview

Works closely with Division leadership and staff to ensure that adequate resources are available to successfully support case teams and new program initiatives

Represents EAB at Department and interagency committees and task forces, conferences and meetings with consumer and industry groups

Qualification

J.D. degreeBar membershipCivil litigation expertiseLegal strategy developmentExecutive leadershipAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

The incumbent must be a graduate from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

You must be a United States Citizen or National

Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service

Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file

You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check for the security level designated for this position

You will be required to undergo a drug screening and obtain favorable results prior to being appointed

You may be subject to a one-year probationary period effective from the date on which you are appointed

This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines

You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible. Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications

Demonstrated significant legal experience and expertise in civil affirmative and defensive litigation related to matters arising under federal statutes that protect consumers' health, safety, economic security, and identity enforcement

Demonstrated significant experience in planning and oversight of the activities of a legal organization, including developing legal strategies to be utilized in U.S. courts and providing sound and timely legal counsel at the highest levels

Preferred

Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application