Attorney (Open Season)

The Antitrust Division is offering an opportunity for Trial Attorneys to apply for reassignment to a different section or office in the civil, criminal, policy, and supporting offices. Salary ranges for the locations of the vacancies are listed below: $115,439.00 -$191,900.00 - Chicago, IL $117,962.00-$191,900.00 - Washington, DC $121,485.00-$191,900.00 - New York, NY $128,717.00-$191,900.00 - San Francisco, CA RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

Duties

The Division is offering an opportunity for attorneys to apply for a reassignment to a different section or office in the following areas:

• Civil Program
• Criminal Program
• Policy Programs
• Office of Chief Legal Advisor

The Division has four (4) different program area openings for the reassignment:

• Civil Enforcement Program - The Antitrust Division's civil enforcement program protects and promotes competition on behalf of the American people. The Antitrust Division has statutory authority to challenge mergers and acquisitions that may lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly and to investigate and prosecute other civil non-merger offenses.
• Criminal Enforcement Program - The Antitrust Division's criminal enforcement program holds executives and corporations accountable for antitrust crimes. The Antitrust Division's criminal enforcement program prosecutes individuals and corporate entities for collusion, monopolization, and other crimes that undermine the free market. It promotes competition and innovation while protecting consumers, workers, and taxpayers.
• Policy and Advocacy Program - The Antitrust Division has several components that perform specialized Policy and Advocacy roles, including the Appellate Section, the International Section, and the Competition Policy and Advocacy Section.
• Office of Chief Legal Advisor - The Office of the Chief Legal Advisor (OCLA) is comprised of attorney advisors and performs many of the same duties as a General Counsel's Office. It advises the Assistant Attorney General (AAG), the AAG's deputies, and Division managers and staff on potential areas of legal risk or vulnerability to the Division's operations as well as issues concerning the Division's jurisdiction and law enforcement authority. OCLA is seeking one attorney to assist with a variety of duties and assignments and welcomes applications from attorneys working from any location.

Please note: A reassignment is not guaranteed. Decisions will consider section and office staffing needs, applicant's knowledge and experience, attorney skill levels across sections, and the applicant's prior performance.

Salary

• $115,439 - $191,900/year

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to be considered for this position.
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test.
• You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement.
• SELECTIVE SERIVCE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see http://www.sss.gov/). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This is a full time, permanent appointment, not eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit.
• This is a non-supervisory appointment, subject to a two-year trial period. Time served in a temporary, term or other not-to-exceed appointment is not counted toward completion of the required trial period.
• The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program.

Qualifications

1. a list, in priority order, of the sections or offices to which the applicant would like to be considered for reassignment;
2. a short (one-two paragraph) statement explaining the reasons for the applicant's interest in the reassignment;
3. a short (one-two paragraph) statement describing the applicant's most significant enforcement or policy work at the Division as well as other contributions to the Division; and
4. a copy of the applicant's two most recent performance evaluations.
   

Education You must possess a J.D. or equivalent degree to qualify for consideration as a Attorney (Open Season) for the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see www.ed.gov. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Other Information

The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package, which includes:

1) A copy of your resume - Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experience, as represented in their resume, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position. A cover letter is OPTIONAL.
2) A short statement (one-two paragraphs) explaining the reasons for your interest in the reassignment and to indicate the office/state of your interest.
3) A short statement (one-two paragraphs) describing your most significant enforcement or policy work at the Division as well as any contributions to the Division.
4) A copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action
5) A copy of two most recent performance appraisals.

How to Apply

You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list. Click here to learn more about checking your application status, or see what each application status means.

We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Delays do sometimes occur for reasons beyond our control. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if openings in other offices occur within 90 days, candidates who are referred to the hiring office, may be referred to other hiring offices in this scenario.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement, for up to 90 days, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Antitrust Division.

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. Learn more about federal benefits.