Attorney Advisor

1 month ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

The mission of the WBO is to perform intake, tracking and recordkeeping of whistleblower submissions; oversee the review process of each whistleblower's eligibility; administer the determination process for whistleblower award claims; communicate with whistleblowers and their representatives; and report to the Commission and Congress on the whistleblower program. The Staff Attorney will assist the WBO Director in running all aspects of the whistleblower program.

At the full performance level, duties may include:
  • Review Form TCR whistleblower tips and Form WB-APP whistleblower award applications, including documentation or other supporting information submitted with those forms;
  • Communicate with whistleblowers and their representatives about the law and rules underlying the whistleblower program, including the program's eligibility requirements and information regarding the anti-retaliatory provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act;
  • Perform legal, policy, and factual research in connection with whistleblower programs;
  • Communicate with other authorities (e.g., the Department of Justice and other appropriate federal agencies, registered entities, registered futures associations and self-regulatory organizations, and State criminal and appropriate civil agencies) regarding the status of related actions that are based upon information submitted by whistleblowers to the Commission;
  • Coordinate with Division of Enforcement staff to advise on issues of whistleblower confidentiality and to develop records regarding the contributions of whistleblowers;
  • Provide reporting information to the Commission and Congress;
  • Assist the Commission and its Whistleblower Award Claims Review Staff to determine the eligibility of whistleblower award claimants, and the amounts of whistleblower awards;
  • Ability to prepare complex legal analysis; and
  • Develop briefings for public speaking engagements, and other communications materials to inform the public about the whistleblower program.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment
    • U.S. Citizenship
    • Background/Security Investigation
    • Males born after must be registered for Selective Service
    • A 2-year Trial Period may be required.

      Bar Membership: Currently an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

      Applicants are responsible for citing minimum qualifications such as JD and or LLM equivalent and Bar membership information (institution name, state for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes. Failure to supply details will result in an incomplete application.

      You must answer each qualification question for the grade or grades you wish to be considered for employment.

      Qualifications

      To qualify at each grade level, you must have the following:

      CT-14: You must have a J.D. Degree and/or LLM equivalent, bar membership and four years of relevant of legal practice experience, acquired after being admitted to the bar, commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of a legal position. Relevant experience is defined as an attorney, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained subsequent to graduation from law school. Demonstrated skill in analyzing and interpreting laws and regulations relating to whistleblower incentives and protections, particularly as provided under the Dodd-Frank Act; applying whistleblower policies and procedures; drafting memoranda relating to applications for whistleblower awards; and coordinating with other agencies and Congress.

      Education

      Education: Successful completion of a full course of study (JD) and/or LLM in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

      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 .

      SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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:

      Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. This evaluation must be provided by midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this vacancy announcement. We will only accept the completed foreign education evaluation.

      Additional information

      All employees are required to follow the Agency's telework policy. If selected, you will be required to report to your assigned duty station to complete all onboarding procedures.

      This is a Bargaining Unit Position located in the National Treasury Employee Union (NTEU) Chapter 337

      Relocation. Relocation expenses will not be paid.

      Trial Period. You will be subject to a two-year trial period, if applicable.

      This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions.

      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 law prohibits public officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives. The law prohibits requesting, making, transmitting, accepting, or considering political recommendations for employment or other personnel actions for non-political positions. This includes recommendations from Members of Congress, Congressional employees, elected state or local officials, and political party officials and any recommendation based on party affiliation.

      Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must indicate their preference in response to the appropriate question in their assessment questionnaire (it is also recommended that information is included in their cover letter or resume) and they must submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) which verifies their eligibility for preference. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of non-service-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

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