Thursday, October 29, 2020

U.S. Department of Justice Attorney Vacancies Update

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10/29/2020 08:39 AM EDT

Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
Office of the General Counsel
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: JP-20-075
Application Deadline: November 6, 2020

Provides legal advice on matters arising from the operations of OJP in the areas of grants and cooperative agreements, appropriations, contracts and procurement, privacy and disclosure, employment and labor, and other areas under the purview of OJP and its component offices. Serves as legal advisor on the plans and operations of several related programs or activities.

Drafts and/or reviews proposed legislation, regulations, and policies. Prepares written documents including legal memoranda, reports, advisory opinions, and implementation recommendations that effectively analyze the relevant factual and legal issues, explain the application of legal principles and precedents, and justify recommendations or conclusions.

Advises on and represents OJP in cases of noncompliance, administrative denials, and other administrative actions under the statutes administered by OJP.

Serves as OJP counsel with the Department of Justice litigating divisions and United States Attorneys' Offices on OJP cases in federal court. Represents OJP in labor and employment matters. Addresses difficult legal questions lacking clearly applicable precedents due to the newness of the program or the novelty of the issue. Replies to requests for legal advice or interpretations of laws and regulations arising out of the day-to-day operations of agency programs.

Participates in task forces and working groups in a specialty area. Serves on inter- and intra-agency committees, and attends meetings to provide legal advice related to a variety of policy matters.

10/29/2020 08:25 AM EDT

Criminal Division (CRM)
Fraud Section
Washington, District of Columbia
Announcement #: 21-CRM-FRD-005
Application Deadline: November 12, 2020

As an Attorney Advisor, the incumbent will:

  • Report directly to the Chief of the Fraud Section's Strategy, Policy & Training Unit;
  • Work with Fraud Section senior management to ensure the relevant policy and strategic objectives of the Section's three litigating units, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Unit, the Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit, and the Health Care Fraud Unit, as well as of the Fraud Section more generally, are being advanced and executed;
  • Serve as the Fraud Section's primary legislative affairs advisor and coordinator, with front-line responsibility for advancing, tracking, developing, executing, and providing advice on the Section's legislative agenda and related matters, to include advising on legislative strategy, working with the Office of Policy and Legislation and Office of Legislative Affairs on drafting and technical assistance, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders;
  • Coordinate with law enforcement, regulators, and prosecutors to identify trends in economic crime and ensure that legal authorities and enforcement priorities are aligned to address them;
  • As necessary, participate in interagency and other working groups to advance federal criminal law enforcement efforts;
  • As necessary, engage with international bodies to promote cooperation on a wide range of criminal issues such as financial fraud, foreign bribery, and health care fraud;
  • Serve as the Fraud Section's primary point of contact for requests from other components and offices of the Department of Justice, ensuring such requests are appropriately fielded, tracked, and addressed;
  • As necessary, liaise with domestic and/or or foreign law enforcement and/or regulatory partners to achieve strategic objectives relating to the effective investigation and prosecution of FCPA, financial fraud, and health care fraud violations; and
  • Write and review speeches and testimony related to Fraud Section issues for Criminal Division leaders.
 


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