The Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS) leads the Department's anti-money laundering enforcement and asset forfeiture efforts. This posting is for the Deputy Chief of the International Unit.

Duties

The Deputy Chief of the International Unit: Supervises and manages the work of the Unit's prosecutors on cases involving money laundering, U.S. economic sanctions, and related violations. Advises Unit prosecutors on strategic approaches to their investigations, prosecutions, and litigation. Ensures that Unit prosecutors are properly prepared and trained to conduct complex investigations and all phases of criminal trials, litigate complex matters, comply with discovery obligations and ethical considerations. Oversees investigations, criminal charges, trials, and negotiation of guilty pleas and other resolutions, properly balancing a variety of relevant factors. Oversees civil forfeiture litigation, discovery, trials, and negotiation of settlements and other resolutions, properly balancing a variety of relevant factors. Oversees litigation to execute foreign mutual legal assistance requests to restrain assets and enforce foreign forfeiture orders. Reviews search warrants, indictments, informations, criminal complaints, plea agreements, corporate disposition documents, civil forfeiture complaints, forfeiture settlements, and other pleadings. Oversees the approval process for international asset sharing and returns of forfeited asses, and related international negotiations. Provides enforcement policy and litigation advice to U.S. Attorney's Offices, federal investigative agencies, and state and local prosecutors and agencies on money laundering, and asset forfeiture issues especially involving assets abroad. Develops and maintains working relationships with partners at U.S. Attorneys' Offices, other litigating components and offices, and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and regulators in addition to foreign law enforcement and regulators. Represents MLARS in inter-departmental and inter-agency meetings and communicates on matters concerning enforcement policy and litigation. Provides capacity building and training for U.S. and foreign law enforcement, prosecutors and judges. Provides recommendations and expert advice to the Chief and Principal Deputy Chief of MLARS and Department and Criminal Division leadership as needed. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• All male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must have registered for the selective service. If selected, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position has supervisory/managerial responsibilities. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period is required upon selection. This may be waived if you have successfully completed the supervisory/managerial probationary period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; leading paralegals and support staff; and litigating forfeiture cases. For this position, preference is given to applicants with strong criminal investigation and prosecution and forfeiture skills. Preferred Qualifications: Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies: Demonstrates litigation experience at a high level; Demonstrates sound legal judgment; and Ability to supervise attorneys and legal support staff.

Education

A J.D., or equivalent, degree.

Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management.

Contacts

• Address Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section c/o Human Resources 1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Phone: (202) 514-0361
• Email: [email protected]