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Job opening: Chief, Economic Policy Section

Salary: $147 649 - 221 900 per year
Published at: Dec 13 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The mission of the Antitrust Division is to promote competition by enforcing the antitrust laws to protect economic freedom and opportunity on behalf of the American people. One of the important ways in which the Division accomplishes these goals is through litigation. The Division's work includes unparalleled collaboration and coordination with federal enforcers, regulators, law enforcement agencies, state attorneys general, and foreign antitrust enforcement agencies.

Duties

This position is in the Expert Analysis Group (EAG) of the Antitrust Division (ATR) of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as Chief, Economic Policy Section (EPS) reporting directly to the Economics Director of Enforcement. The incumbent provides executive leadership and supports ATR's competition advocacy efforts which includes analyzing the competitive effect of mergers and acquisitions; the competitive effects of various alleged trade restraints and proposed regulatory changes; and economic aspects of competition advocacy efforts. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Serves as an expert economic consultant advising Section Chiefs, attorneys, staffs and management officials on economic analysis pertinent to applicable section matters. This includes advising senior management officials as to the position to be taken by ATR and the Department in antitrust matters and related policy matters within incumbent's jurisdictions. Directs and synthesizes the work of a group of highly-specialized economists and other quantitively-trained analysts in the preparation of sophisticated economic analyses and forecasts. Advises legal sections in all aspects of economic issues in connection with litigation and at trial including the selection and preparation of economic expert witnesses; the formulation and review of economic arguments; and the provision of assistance to attorneys in examining and cross-examining of economic witnesses, especially experts. Evaluates qualitative and quantitative evidence collected by the economic and legal staff. Reviews and evaluates for technical accuracy, relevance, completeness and soundness, the memoranda, reports, and correspondence prepared by staff economists. Ensures the economist workforce is prepared to adapt to new techniques and promptly update their skill set. Acquire the necessary resources and ensure economists, data scientists, and statisticians can adapt to new software. Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain the latest software. Represents ATR in meetings and conferences with senior government, private, and public officials. Establishes and maintains contacts with counterparts in other agencies to build positive relationships and share information to further ATR interests. Effectively advocates and communicates ATR's point of view with stakeholders at all levels within the Department. Collaboratively justifies, defends, negotiates, or settles sensitive or controversial issues related to the economic impact of mergers and potentially anti-competitive conduct. Provides executive leadership, management, and strategic direction to a staff of 29 employees, assuring execution of critical organizational processes, accomplishment of identified objectives, and proper delegation of authority and responsibility.

Requirements

Qualifications

The applicant must address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) within their resume. Your responses to the ECQs should be addressed/embedded within your resume not to exceed seven (7) pages. Your resume must describe your ECQs and experience, technical qualifications and give a synopsis of your accomplishments. Additionally, your demonstrated leadership ability must be clearly shown in your resume. Do not include a separate ECQ narrative. Lastly, Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed later in this section below must be addressed in a separate document. If you are a current career member of the SES, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have completed an SES Candidate Development Program and have been certified by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), you can apply for competitive and/or noncompetitive consideration. For competitive consideration, you must submit a resume and written statements addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, ECQs, and other applicable qualifications. For noncompetitive consideration, you must submit your resume, written statements addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other applicable qualifications. Written statements addressing the ECQs are not necessary for noncompetitive consideration. You must also provide documentation of QRB certification (i.e., SF-50 showing career SES status or OPM-issued SES qualification certificate). MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: The MTQ narrative must not exceed two (2) pages for each MTQ typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font. MTQ 1. Expert knowledge and experience in applying economic analysis to various phases and tasks involved in investigating and litigating possible violations of federal antitrust laws and government regulation. MTQ 2. Demonstrated ability to create and execute advanced economic frameworks for competition and litigation matters at a high level. MTQ 3. Demonstrated ability to represent agency policies across the Division and Department of Justice and similar meetings and effectively negotiate differences to build partnerships and consensus and navigate interagency dynamics to achieve mutually acceptable outcomes on various economic matters relating to antitrust litigation, enforcement, and policies. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: The five ECQs described below were designed to assess executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. ECQ 1 - Leading Change: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals and establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2.- Leading People: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals and provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - Results Driven: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations and make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: Ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Please refer to OPM's Guide to the Senior Executive Service Qualifications for more detailed information.

Education

To be considered for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL qualifications as identified below:

A. BASIC REQUIREMENT - Applicants must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs 1 or 2 below.
  1. Possess a degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting or calculus; OR
  2. Have a combination of education and experience, with courses equivalent to a major in economics, as stated above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Applicants using any education to qualify MUST submit copies of college transcripts or a list of college courses taken that identify for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. An unofficial transcript is acceptable to qualify, however, it must include your full name. If selected, you may be asked to submit an official transcript prior to appointment.

Contacts

  • Address Antitrust Division 450 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
  • Name: Human Resources Section
  • Phone: 202-514-2469
  • Email: ATR.personnel@usdoj.gov

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