Section Chief Special Matters Section JD Preferred

This position is located at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington D.C.

The Section Chief, Special Matters Section, serves as the senior executive responsible for the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s special matters program, which comprises attorney-client privilege, professional responsibility, and privilege review programs. The incumbent serves as a principal advisor to the Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorneys General, United States Attorneys’ Offices, and Department leadership regarding Division’s commerce enforcement program. And the incumbent collaborates extensively with other Department components, United States Attorneys’ Offices, federal law enforcement agencies, Executive Branch agencies, Inspectors General, and other state, local, Tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement partners.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s special matters program by establishing national priorities, strategic direction, and oversight of attorney-client privilege, professional responsibility, and sensitive investigative matters.
• Directing nationwide litigation strategies involving complex privilege disputes, professional responsibility issues, and other legally sensitive matters arising from criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Advising Department leadership, United States Attorneys’ Offices, and senior executives on legal, policy, and operational issues involving privileged communications, ethical obligations, and emerging enforcement challenges.
• Overseeing nationally significant investigations and litigation involving precedent-setting privilege issues, sensitive investigative procedures, and complex financial enforcement matters with substantial government impact.
• Developing Department-wide policies, legal guidance, and enforcement frameworks governing privilege reviews, privilege filter protocols, attorney work product, and related investigative practices.
• Coordinating strategic partnerships and unified enforcement efforts with federal law enforcement agencies, Inspectors General, United States Attorneys’ Offices, regulatory organizations, and international partners to address emerging fraud and enforcement risks.
• Representing the Department as the senior executive on matters involving legal professional responsibility, privilege issues, and interagency coordination affecting national enforcement operations.
• Managing the Section’s strategic planning, workforce development, budget execution, resource allocation, and organizational performance to ensure effective nationwide operations.
• Implementing comprehensive training, quality assurance, and professional development initiatives that strengthen litigation excellence, operational effectiveness, and organizational capability.
• Promoting a culture of integrity, accountability, innovation, equal employment opportunity, and merit system principles while aligning Section performance and resources with the Department’s strategic enforcement objectives.

Conditions of Employment

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications.

Qualifications

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Applicants must show clear evidence of their demonstrated leadership ability by addressing the the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) embedded within their resume. The resume-based application should not to exceed 2 pages (1-sheet double-sided or 2 sheets one-sided)

**Note: Applicants who have completed the SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application. Candidates must still satisfy the MTQs of the position.

We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required of the position and on the extent your application demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the Section Chief Special Matters Section. Please be sure to give concrete examples of your experience and demonstrate the complexity of the knowledge you possess.

ECQ1 – COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. 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.

ECQ2 – DRIVING EFFICIENCY. Demonstrated ability to strategically and sufficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ3 – MERIT AND COMPETENCE. Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ4 – LEADING PEOPLE. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals; To drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

ECQ5 – ACHIEVING RESULTS. Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to state goals from superiors.

For this position, the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) have been established and should be addressed within the resume application.

MTQ 1:Demonstrated expertise in federal criminal law, complex fraud enforcement, attorney-client privilege, attorney work product doctrine, crime-fraud exception issues, and professional responsibility matters affecting sensitive investigations and litigation. Experience must include advising senior officials, developing legal strategies, and resolving complex legal issues involving white collar investigations, corporate misconduct, privileged materials, investigative procedures, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement actions.

MTQ 2: Demonstrated expertise leading complex criminal investigations and prosecutions, including evaluating evidence, making charging decisions, and directing trial strategy. Provides authoritative legal analysis and guidance on criminal import, trade, and other fraud statutes. Experience includes advising and mentoring attorneys; guiding federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners; and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders on sensitive and high-impact matters. Exercises sound judgment, ensures consistency with Department policies, and drives timely, mission-focused outcomes.

MTQ 3: Demonstrated experience managing a complex organization, a broad workforce, and challenging organizational issues while enforcing policies and law.

MTQ 4: Demonstrated experience communicating effectively on complex technical issues through oral and written communication, including the ability to advocate successfully with broad stakeholders, external partners and individuals or groups having differed and often conflicting interests, on matters related to the successful execution of a large-scale organization’s mission, programs and projects.

For more information and how to apply, please use the following link, which will direct you to the USAJOBS announcement:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/877122000