Closing Date: 8th April, 2024
Description:
Summary:*This vacancy has been extended due to a technical issue**
The Division of Enforcement (DOE), Whistleblower Office (WBO) performs intake, tracking and recordkeeping of whistleblower submissions; oversee the review process of each whistleblower's eligibility; manages the process for award claims and report to the Commission and Congress on the whistleblower program.
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 12-31-1959 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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.