For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

Duties

Serves in the area of financial litigation and is responsible for directly and independently supporting Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) by providing a wide variety of technical assistance services. This position is an expert in the processes and practices of debt collection, related Federal regulations and procedures, and the identification of hidden financial assets. The incumbent performs a wide range of complex technical support duties involving the processing of cases within the financial litigation function. If selected for this position, you will receive formal and/or on-the job training as needed. Duties include: Gathering, extracting and compiling program data for use in recurring and nonrecurring report formats, and providing status updates upon request. Determining the nature of debtors' present and future potential ability to pay judgment debt through analysis and evaluation of complex financial asset information. Conducting skip-tracing activities when necessary to locate debtors, using experience to determine approach and any follow up needed to late debtor. Reviewing and reconciling computerized debt collection information with office collection records. Interpreting and enforcing judgments in criminal cases, independently performing all functions to collect amounts imposed as a result of the prosecution of criminal cases. Returning deficient claims explaining those deficiencies determined through the claim referral analysis. Drafting and preparing letters, forms, receipt of claims, payment plans, and reports as necessary to initiate and acknowledge information regarding the collection of debts. Crosschecking the accuracy of payment transactions with court records and documents. Preparing documentation required to take legal action including, garnishments, liens, writs offs and liquidation of civil and/or criminal judgments. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience advising managers; resolving moderately complex, recurring debt collection issues; applying standardized techniques to collection; interpreting statues and guidance related to financial litigation; managing a high-volume caseload, utilizing financial litigation software; and performance of duties collecting federal debts involving civil and/or criminal judgments, and recommending investigative and enforcement actions. OR Education: Possestwo (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. OR Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov

OR

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Missouri 111 S. 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63102 US
• Name: Jessica Griffin
• Phone: 314-539-3996
• Email: [email protected]