The Division of Enforcement (DOE), Whistleblower Office (WBO) performs intake, tracking and recordkeeping of whistleblower submissions; oversee the review process of each whistleblower's eligibility; manages the process for award claims and report to the Commission and Congress on the whistleblower program.   

Duties

The mission of the WBO is to perform intake, tracking and recordkeeping of whistleblower submissions; oversee the review process of each whistleblower’s eligibility; administer the determination process for whistleblower award claims; communicate with whistleblowers and their representatives; and report to the Commission and Congress on the whistleblower program.  The Staff Attorney will assist the WBO Director in running all aspects of the whistleblower program.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Background/Security Investigation
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• A 2-year Trial Period may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify at each grade level, you must have the following: CT-14: You must have a J.D. Degree and/or LLM equivalent, bar membership and four years of relevant of 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. Demonstrated skill in analyzing and interpreting laws and regulations relating to whistleblower incentives and protections, particularly as provided under the Dodd-Frank Act; applying whistleblower policies and procedures; drafting memoranda relating to applications for whistleblower awards; and coordinating with other agencies and Congress.

Education

Education: Successful completion of a full course of study (JD) and/or LLM 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.

Contacts

• Address Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20581 United States
• Name: Tiffany Williford
• Phone: 202-418-5804
• Email: [email protected]