Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Director)

Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Director)

The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director, Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC), which has delegated responsibility to execute enforcement, investigations, and compliance matters to fulfill the mission of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) by taking action to end unlawful, unfair, and deceptive practices within the ocean shipping industry.

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Duties

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT : The ideal candidate has extensive litigation and investigation experience including leading attorneys and investigators involving complex issues.

Additionally, they should demonstrate a capability to work with remote staff and the novel legal issues which arise with the regulation of a complex marketplace.

That experience should be coupled with leadership and management skills, collaborative coordination with other stakeholders, and experience with or a desire to adopt new legal technologies.

The Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Director, BEIC) executes enforcement, investigatory and compliance matters to fulfill the FMC's strategic objective "Identify and take action to end unlawful, unfair, and deceptive practices.

In this capacity, the Supervisory Trial Attorney must be an expert in Federal enforcement and investigation and have extensive regulatory compliance expertise.

As Supervisory Trial Attorney, you will :

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the BEIC staff and ensuring superior work product.
• Direct subordinate office priorities, ensuring actions taken in investigations, compliance matters, and formal agency proceedings are aligned with FMC mission and strategic goals.
• Plan, organize, direct, analyze, and coordinate Bureau programs and activities and promote communication and collaboration among BEIC offices and employees.
• In consultation with the Director, plan, develop, and administer policies, programs and activities involved in the monitoring of and investigating the activities of ocean common carriers, ocean transportation intermediaries, shippers, ports and terminals, and other persons to ensure compliance with the statutes and regulations administered by the FMC.
• Participate and collaborate with senior executives in the development of the agency's strategic and annual performance plans as it relates to BEIC program and mission operations.
• Leads, monitors, and participates in the preparation and serving of notices of violations and pursuit of compromise and settlement of civil penalty demands arising out of violations;

and investigation and prosecutions of possible illegal practices in U.S. international ocean transportation.

Salary

$163,964 - $191,900 / year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• A 2-year trial period may be required (unless previously completed).
• A 2-year supervisory or managerial probationary period is required (unless previously completed).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
• FMC participates in E-Verify.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following by the close of the announcement :

• Minimum educational requirements include a professional law degree (LLB or J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.
• Current active membership in a bar of any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
• Applicants must possess excellent leadership, supervisory, research, and oral and written communication skills, and have expertise in Federal enforcement and extensive regulatory compliance.
• Experience in the following is strongly preferred :
• Experience with Electronic Discovery and Digital Case Management is desired.
• Experience supervising remote and teleworking employees is desired.
• Familiarity in collaborating with both investigators and trial attorneys to enhance overall effectiveness.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

• The complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement.
• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.
• Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and / or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
• It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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