Senior Deputy Chief (Health Care Fraud Section)

Closing Date: 15th November, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
The Fraud Division, U.S. Department of Justice is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for permanent Senior Deputy Chief positions in the Health Care Fraud Section.

The Senior Deputy Chief position is responsible for the supervision of the Fraud Division's most significant matters. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting in all aspects of Division leadership, and in the development and management of teams of prosecutors.

As Senior Deputy Chief, the incumbent:

• Supervises and manages the work of the Section Trial Attorneys, Assistant Deputy Chiefs, and Deputy Chiefs responsible for particular aspects of the mission to ensure ongoing individual and team development, identify and correct deficiencies, and appropriately allocate personnel resources.
• Assists and supports Fraud Division's management by providing input on budget allocation, hiring, personnel disciplinary actions, technology, and various Department reporting responsibilities as they pertain to the program.
• Develops and maintains the program to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions, including developing litigation priorities and policy and legislative recommendations.
• Manages the Section's program to prosecute fraud-related matters, which includes investigations and prosecutions in partnership with U.S. Attorney's Offices, federal law enforcement agencies, civil regulatory partners, and foreign law enforcement officials.
• Ensures that the Section and its staff execute the fraud enforcement strategy and accomplish the enforcement goals set by the Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
• Advises Deputy Chiefs on strategic approaches to their cases. Advises high-level Department officials on matters relating to significant prosecutions and the Section's legal and policy work.
• Serves as a liaison on cases and related matters between the Fraud Division and other DOJ components and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and with a variety of other criminal and civil enforcement agencies and officials on white-collar crime issues.
• Represents the U.S. in direct negotiations and discussions with corporate counsel and high-level corporate officials.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: All applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and have at least five (5) years of post J.D. legal experience, to include at least five (5) years of federal prosecution experience; and have supervisory experience. Applicants must also be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications: Your qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies:

• Experience as a criminal prosecutor in federal or state court.
• Experience as an attorney in private practice.
• Experience with civil or criminal health care fraud matters.
• Experience as a judicial law clerk.
• Experience in U.S. District Court or state court.
• Experience conducting investigations of organizations and entities, including corporations.
• Experience training criminal prosecutors and investigators.
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies.
• Experience supervising federal prosecutors and non-attorney personnel.

Salary:
This is a permanent position at the GS-15 grade level. The salary range for this position will be based on the duty location. See OPM's Web page at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/

Number of Positions
One or more individuals may be selected from this announcement.

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