This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Commodity Futures Trading. Commission (CFTC). The OIG is an independent and autonomous office with a dual reporting responsibility to both the Commission and Congress.  The OIG’s mission is to promote integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness by promoting for continuous improvement in CFTC’s management and program operations.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI) with all investigative requirements applicable to the CFTC OIG; participates and supervises in all stages of investigations into alleged illegal or prohibited activities related to programs and operations of the Commission. The range of investigations that fall under the jurisdiction of the OIG is wide ranging in scope and extremely broad. The range includes violations of U.S. laws, U.S. government and agency ethics rules and regulations, and whistleblower statutory protection violations; waste, fraud, abuse of public trust, employee integrity and misconduct; contractor-related misconduct; and all possible abuses and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations administered or financed by the Commission. Investigations may be routine or complex.

Requirements

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

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 CT-15 Level: To qualify for the CT-15 level you must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-14 level).  Specialized experience is defined that through which one has gained experience: 1. Provide sound and authoritative legal advice and recommendations on highly complex and sensitive investigative issues and policies. 2. Experience keeping the IG informed, through regular/formal and informal oral and written briefings, on significant investigative activities and findings, outreach, and proactive efforts; represents the OIG in meetings, conferences, and presentations involving a wide range of participants such as regulatory or law enforcement agencies; state, local, national, or international government offices; the media; private industry; and the academic community.

Education

Successful completion of a full course of study (J.D.) in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criterion, see www.ed.gov.

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

Contacts

• Address Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20581 United States
• Name: Jenna Giles
• Phone: 202-418-5580
• Email: [email protected]