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The FTC is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Regional Director of its Northeast Regional Office (NERO), located in New York City. The NERO has responsibility for the Commission's competition and consumer protection law enforcement activities and consumer and business education in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Activities may involve work and travel outside the geographical area.
Learn more about this agency10/18/2024 to 11/17/2024
$168,861 - $191,900 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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12570861-25-NERO
814778300
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
All U.S. Citizens
If you are selected as Regional Director, you will have overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive program designed to further the agency's strategic goals of protecting consumers and promoting competition.
As the Northeast Regional Office handles both competition and consumer protection matters, this role involves directing and supervising: (1) merger and anticompetitive conduct investigations and litigation across an array of industries to enforce federal antitrust laws and (2) investigations and litigation, as well as outreach to consumers and partners, in support of eliminating unfair or deceptive practices in the marketplace. The Regional Director will provide hands-on investigation and litigation support to case teams as needed, particularly with respect to competition matters. This role involves facilitating budgetary and administrative activities.
The efforts of the Northeast Regional Office are directed toward safeguarding the consuming public by preventing or eliminating unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. In order to accomplish these goals, staff investigates alleged violations of the law, negotiates agreements to stop illegal acts, drafts formal complaints, develops legal theories and facts for presentation, and conducts litigation in federal court and before administrative law judges. Within the area served by the regional office, you will be responsible for managing the office's large docket of complex litigation and for establishing and maintaining effective federal-state-local relationships, including development of coordinated campaigns to prevent unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive trade practices.
You will serve as a spokesperson for the Commission on matters of regional concern in interviews with representatives of business, industry, the news media, consumer groups, state and local authorities, and the general public.
You must work effectively with the Assistant Regional Director, the Directors of the Bureaus of Competition and Consumer Protection, the Associate, Assistant, and Deputy Assistant Directors of divisions within each Bureau, and other managers in headquarters and throughout the regions to implement the Commission's strategic plans and those of each Bureau. Guided by such strategic plans, you will establish work priorities for the office, initiate changes in program emphasis, and ensure that the resources of the office are effectively utilized.
Your management responsibilities will include: (1) overseeing and participating in federal court and administrative litigation, creating and supervising well-functioning litigation teams, and managing litigation case priorities and organizational structure, (2) providing training and development opportunities for the staff to hone their investigative and litigation skills; and (3) establishing performance standards, recommending employees for promotions and performance awards, correcting performance deficiencies, and initiating disciplinary actions.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have attained the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory. Applicants must demonstrate excellent writing skills and be able to work effectively with other people, exercise sound judgment, and exhibit a strong interest in the work of the agency.
Additional Requirements
GS-15 Positions
For attorney appointments: active member of the bar in good standing and 60 months of legal experience after graduation from law school.
To qualify for the GS-15 level: In addition to a law degree and active bar membership, you must have 60 months of legal experience after graduation from law school to qualify for the GS-15 level. At least 18 months of your legal experience after graduation from law school must be comparable to the GS-14 level. Qualifying experience at the GS-15 level include examples of conducting excellent legal research and writing abilities, strong organizational and analytical skills in presenting written arguments and excellent oral communication skills.
Note: Legal and nonlegal experience gained in the Federal Government before completing law school does not satisfy post law school experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION
This position is in the Excepted Service (Schedule A).
Individuals applying for this announcement are required to complete and submit an online application and all supporting documentation through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. Traditional rating and ranking procedures do not apply.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on the overall strength of your credentials as demonstrated by your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and experience. The most qualified candidates will be selected for interviews, which will also be considered in making the final decision.
Application of Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Federal Trade Commission considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. If you are eligible for veterans' preference, you are encouraged to include that information in your cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214 or other substantiating documents) to your submission.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Capital Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/814778300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a bipartisan federal agency with a unique dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition. For one hundred years, our collegial and consensus-driven agency has championed the interests of American consumers. We challenge anti-competitive mergers and business practices, and ensure that the market works according to consumer preferences. If you would like to become a part of an innovative, dynamic, team dedicated to advancing consumer interests while encouraging innovation and competition in our dynamic economy, then consider joining the FTC team! To learn more information about the FTC please visit https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc.
