Description:
Job Description:The Consumer Protection Branch is seeking an Assistant Director to lead a broad range of criminal litigation focusing specifically on violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The Assistant Director will supervise trial attorneys and staff in all phases of criminal discovery and litigation, including use of the grand jury, the preparation of appropriate pleadings, and the handling of motions and trials before U.S. District Courts. He or she also will work closely with U.S. Attorneys' Offices and federal law enforcement partners, including the FDA, FBI,DEA, Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations . Each Assistant Director will have responsibility as well for coordinating multi-component and international matters and initiatives, and he or she will represent the United States in direct negotiations with opposing counsel. In addition to supervising matters, the Assistant Director will be expected to personally handle the Branch's most complicated and important matters. The Assistant Director also may supervise the defense of criminal convictions and sentences on appeal.
Areas of enforcement emphasis for the Branch include: adulterated and misbranded food, drugs, tobacco, and medical devices; the prescription opioid crisis; fraud schemes affecting older Americans and U.S. service members; and deceptive trade practices and data privacy.
This is a supervisory position. As a member of the Branch's management team, the Assistant Director will help guide select Branch initiatives and develop policies. He or she further will be expected to review and opine on regulatory and legislative proposals related to public health and safety, and to advise U.S. Attorneys' Offices on considered prosecutions under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other federal laws. The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing administrative and personnel responsibilities, leading trainings, serving on committees, and engaging with Department leadership. The Assistant Director will delegate assignments to staff, plan and assign work to subordinates, evaluate work performance, and participate in the selection and training of staff members.
This is not a remote location position.
Additional selections may be made within 90 days from this announcement if openings occur in the hiring office.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a graduate from a full course of study in a School of Law accredited by the American Bar Association and be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree; be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction); have at least four years of post J.D. experience to qualify at the GS-15 level. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in appellate work, excellent writing and analytical skills, and an exceptional academic background. Federal judicial clerkship experience is highly desirable.