The Office of Compliance (AC) is responsible for leading DEA's enterprise risk management program. AC communicates and integrates compliance principles at all levels, and performs compliance reviews seeking to assess, identify, and mitigate risks. This involves working with stakeholders and subject matter experts across the agency to isolate weaknesses, analyze compliance gaps, and conduct risk assessments of agency programs and policies.

Duties

The incumbent will serve as the Section Chief over the Compliance Section within AC: Integrates compliance risk analysis and mitigation practices within DEA business processes. Ensures non-retaliation policies are enforced for all employees reporting compliance concerns, maintaining communication with field divisions, and identifying and tracking compliance trends. Facilitates discussions among key stakeholders to assess the control environment and identify weaknesses as well as develop written analysis reports and mitigation plans. Works with the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure that compliance risk management processes are in place by training and communicating risk management principles. Establishes policy for compliance risk identification to develop strategies for the compliance program. Identifies initiatives and measures for each fiscal year, assigns tasks, and monitors employees' progress toward the completion of tasks. Advises on questions pertaining to compliance and risk management at DEA. Do your career "Justice" by working with DOJ, which has been ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Come and join the nation's law enforcement agency, where our most important resource is our people. The Department leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. Become a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. All applicants for employment with DEA must possess and maintain the highest levels of character and conduct. DEA will evaluate applicants' qualifications based on these qualities. Once a conditional offer is made, DEA will conduct a continuous evaluation of information, as it is obtained, to ensure that the prospective employees with DEA meet the agency-specific qualifications in the areas of character and conduct. To this end, an unfavorable decision in any of the areas that follow will be deemed as disqualifying: Drug Policy Requirements (as specified in this announcement), Credit History, Candor and Honesty, Work History, History with the Law, and other qualities that would detract from the integrity and efficiency of the DEA. Department of Justice (DOJ) agencies post experienced attorney job announcements on the DOJ Careers page. Please visit DOJ Careers on this specific vacancy announcement. The DOJ typically hires hundreds of attorneys each year.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Drug testing designated position
• Must be active member of a Bar Association

Qualifications

All applicants must be an active member of a bar in good standing (any jurisdiction) and possess: 1) a J.D. degree; 2) excellent academic credentials; 3) strong oral and written advocacy skills; 4) superior legal research and analytical skills; and 5) a demonstrated ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Five (5) years of legal experience is preferred, and experience in administrative law is also preferred but not required.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Debra Jordan
• Phone: 571-776-2688
• Email: [email protected]