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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.
11/15/2024 to 11/29/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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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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Full-time
Senior Executive
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24-SES-ATR-01
819133600
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens
This position is in the Office of the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. The incumbent serves as Director of Litigation reporting directly to a Deputy Assistant Attorney General. The incumbent provides executive leadership over, and exercises assigned authority for, the planning, direction, timely execution, and evaluation of ATR's Litigation Program. The incumbent also oversees and manages civil and criminal litigation strategies and tactics across the Division's cases.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
PRE-HIRING REQUIREMENT: This is a permanent position in the SES. Unless you are already a member of the SES with career status or are a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) certified SES Candidate Development Program, your executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before you can be hired. If you are selected, you will be required to prepare your executive core qualification (ECQ) narrative for OPM submission.
CITIZENSHIP: You must be a United States Citizen or National.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You must pass a background investigation.
PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, you will be required to file this report upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance
DRUG TESTING: As a condition of appointment to this position, if you are selected, you will be required to pass a drug test. If you fail to take the test or fail the test, you will no longer be considered for the job.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year SES probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male born after December 31,1959, you must be registered with the Selective Service registration (see Who Needs to Register). Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
EDUCATION: You must possess a J.D. or LL.B degree from an accredited law school.
You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible. Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.
To qualify, you must meet the basic educational requirements.
A. Law degree (J.D. or LL. B) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
AND
B. Bar Membership: Be active member in good standing of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
IMPORTANT: Applicants are responsible for citing J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than J.D., may be subject to additional review.
1. If selected for an initial career appointment to an SES position, the OPM QRB must approve your ECQs prior to appointment. A selection is tentative until we obtain a QRB certification.
2. The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, SF-278, once appointed to the SES position, annually while employed, and upon termination of employment.
3. You must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment before we can hire you to certify the accuracy of your written application and provide the information necessary to determine your suitability for federal employment.
4. If selected for this position, you must complete personnel suitability documents. Your appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of an appropriate background investigation.
5. The ATR provides reasonable accommodations, where appropriate, to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the ATR. The agency considers requests for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Questions about the ATR's accommodation policy can be directed to Karen.Jung@usdoj.gov.
6. Your application includes information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. 552a). This information is necessary to determine qualifications for employment, and collection is authorized under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, 3302 and 3361.
7. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: 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.
8. EEO Policy Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The complete DOJ EEO Statement/Policy is found at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/download.
9. Reasonable Accommodation: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The U.S. Department of Justice fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce, find our EEO statement online at: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Only experience obtained by the 11:59pm EST on the closing date (MM/DD/2024) of this announcement will be considered.
Once this announcement closes the following will occur:
1. A review of your resume, ECQs, MTQs, and supporting documentation will be conducted by the HR Specialist.
2. Applicants deemed minimally qualified will be referred to an Executive Resources Board (ERB) to further evaluate applications.
3. The ERB will further evaluate applications to determine the best qualified applicants for referral to the hiring official.
4. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring official and may be invited to participate in a structured interview. Interviews may be in a virtual setting or in person at DOJ offices.
5. The selected individual will be further evaluated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as required by law. OPM must review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment.
NOTE: You MUST address all MTQs as required above, but do not need to address the ECQs if you:
1. Are currently serving under a career SES appointment;
2. Are eligible for reinstatement into the SES; or
3. Have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and been certified by Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Proof of Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification must be provided in your application.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete and submit your entire application (including your resume, vacancy questionnaire, and any applicable supporting documentation. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties when attempting to apply online, please contact the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement before the vacancy closes.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. You will be notified of the status of your application up to four times throughout the application process, via your USAJOBS dashboard. To verify the status of your application, both during and after the announcement open period, log on to your USAJOBS account. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an option to "Track this application." Your "Applicant status" will also appear along with the dates you applied to this position and when your application was last updated. To learn more about your specific job status and how this helps you track jobs and applications visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
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/819133600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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