Supervisory Trial Attorney/ Assistant Chief

Closing Date: 30th September, 2026

Description:

Job Description:
The Assistant 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 prosecutors.

As Assistant Chief, the incumbent:

• Oversees and manages the work of assigned trial attorneys on investigations and prosecutions ensuring ongoing individual and team development, identifying and correcting deficiencies, and appropriately allocating personnel resources. Provides in-person support and guidance to trial attorneys during investigations and on trials in venues across the country.
• Advises trial attorneys on strategic approaches to investigations and prosecutions, including assistance with development of investigative plans; charging document review; and proposals for resolutions. Oversees and reviews the work of trial attorneys and support positions.
• Helps to oversee financial, human, and technical resource applications. Assists and supports the day-to-day operations of the Division, including but not limited to providing input on budget allocation, hiring, staffing, personnel disciplinary actions, and a wide variety of Department reporting responsibilities.
• In collaboration with leadership, develops and maintains programs to foster effective national investigation and prosecution of complex white collar and corporate investigations and prosecutions including developing litigation priorities, policy and legislative recommendations; develops and maintains agency partnerships across the country.
• Develops and conducts trainings on white-collar crime related issues and fraud prosecutions and investigations.
• Personally engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to the following: using the grand jury; advising federal law enforcement agents; utilizing evidence collection tools; conducting witness interviews and debriefings; preparing appropriate pleadings, warrants, and plea agreements; and litigating motions, hearings, and trials before U.S. District Courts across the country.
• 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.

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 four (4) yeas of federal prosecution experience, one of which was specialized experience, at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Applicants must 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 as a judicial law clerk.
• Experience litigating in U.S. District Court or state court.
• Experience supporting, litigating, and supervising federal criminal cases.
• 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
Multiple

Travel:

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