The Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) promotes the economy, efficiency, and integrity of FHFA's programs and operations by conducting audits, investigations, evaluations, and reviews and recommending courses of action designed to support FHFA's mission of ensuring a safe and sound mortgage finance system that provides reliable liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment.

Duties

The position is in the Office of Investigations. As an Attorney-Advisor (General), you will: - Where appointed, serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, conduct grand jury investigations, present indictments, negotiate plea agreements, prepare memoranda of law, engage in motion practice, and prepare for and represent the United States in pre-trial hearings and criminal trials on matters within the jurisdiction of FHFA-OIG, - Recommend policy and develop the procedures implementing that policy. - Possess the expertise and capacity to conduct and document complex intensive white collar crime investigations and prosecutions. Possess skill in using available information and evidence to recognize, explore, and develop leads and facts. Have skill in conducting interviews as well as an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. - At this level, the employee is assigned complex and difficult legal questions and factual issues confronting the FHFA-OIG Office of Investigations and United States Attorneys' Offices. The employee is involved in interpreting and applying statutes, regulations, orders, and case law. Complex factual or legal issues require extensive research, analysis, and evaluation of evidence, to include witness interviews and information and evidence contained in financial and transactional records, e-mail, and other documents.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation; and Be a current member of a bar with a valid license to practice law in a state or territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. In addition, applicants must meet the following specialized experience requirements: Specialized experience for the EL-14: At least four years of professional legal experience or an equivalent combination of professional legal experience and education, of which two years must have been in the criminal investigative field or comparable experience. Candidates must provide sufficient information at the time of application to determine that the following basic requirements, as well as additional requirements, are met. A copy of transcript(s) or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned is recommended. If selected, you will need to verify that you meet these requirements before appointment.

Education

You must be a graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association at the time of graduation.

Applicants must currently be an active member in good standing of the bar in any state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Applicant must provide proof of bar membership. The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]