Closing Date: 19th October, 2026

Description:

Summary:
The Bureau of Consumer Protection works to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. The Bureau conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights. The Bureau also collects complaints about consumer fraud, unfair practices, and identity theft and makes them available to law enforcement agencies across the country.

Duties:
The Deputy Director serves as a senior leader within the Consumer Protection Bureau, acting for the Bureau Director to interpret and implement Commission objectives. Responsibilities include jointly establishing policy, guiding program direction, and providing strategic leadership for the Bureau's consumer protection mission. The position involves reviewing policy recommendations, evaluating political, social, economic, technical, and administrative implications, and making formal recommendations to decision-makers. It also serves as a primary link between the Bureau and the Commission, holding full signatory authority on all consumer protection matters, and manages priority strategic and policy projects identified by the Chairman while liaising with the Chairman's office.

The role contributes to policy development that maintains balance between consumer and producer interests and collaborates with the Director to identify emerging issues in consumer protection. Duties include developing legal and economic theories, designing enforcement methods, and directing enforcement and rulemaking programs. The incumbent participates in meetings on proposals from divisions and regional offices, making legal and policy decisions on investigations, complaints, compulsory process requests, rulemaking, and civil penalty recommendations.

Acting for the Director when necessary, the position resolves administrative and substantive matters, ensures efficient operations, and monitors overall program progress. Responsibilities include establishing mission goals, determining required resources, ensuring efficient use of funds and staff, and setting case priorities. The incumbent evaluates workforce allocation, monitors progress toward objectives, assesses effectiveness and productivity, identifies problem areas, and adjusts strategies as needed.

The Deputy Director is central to ensuring effective use of Bureau resources and oversees a large staff through Associate and Regional Directors. This includes assessing policy and program feasibility, setting goals, developing implementation plans, structuring organizational work, and establishing performance and internal control standards.

Coordination with other Commission units and external agencies-such as FDA, DOJ, CFPB, FCC, USDA, and USPS-is a core responsibility to ensure alignment on consumer protection efforts. The incumbent may brief or testify before Congress on proposed legislation or regulatory issues and advise on the need for new legislative authority. Additional duties include providing guidance to the Commission on consumer protection cases, recommending actions related to investigations and litigation, and keeping Commissioners informed about significant trends affecting consumer protection.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:

You must be a U.S. citizen or National.
You must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited law school. - OPTIONAL BASED ON JOB
Background investigation (Public Trust) is required.
You are subject to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the Senior Executive Service (SES).
The individual selected will be required to file an Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests
You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

Technical Qualifications (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1: Demonstrated knowledge and experience involving the application of the Federal Trade Commission Act and a wide range of statutes, including the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

TQ 2: Demonstrated executive-level experience managing all aspects of litigation, including analyzing complex legal issues and questions of litigation strategy, reviewing pleadings and memoranda, and supervising and reviewing the work of attorneys and other staff.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated
knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education:
You must possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited law school.

If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

Foreign Education: 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 organizatio