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Summary The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director, Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance (BEIC), which has delegated responsibility to execute enforcement, investigations, and compliance matters to fulfill the mission of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) by taking action to end unlawful, unfair, and deceptive practices within the ocean shipping industry. Responsibilities IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: The ideal candidate has extensive litigation and investigation experience including leading attorneys and investigators involving complex issues. Additionally, they should demonstrate a capability to work with remote staff and the novel legal issues which arise with the regulation of a complex marketplace. That experience should be coupled with leadership and management skills, collaborative coordination with other stakeholders, and experience with or a desire to adopt new legal technologies. The Supervisory Trial Attorney (Deputy Director, BEIC) executes enforcement, investigatory and compliance matters to fulfill the FMC's strategic objective "Identify and take action to end unlawful, unfair, and deceptive practices." In this capacity, the Supervisory Trial Attorney must be an expert in Federal enforcement and investigation and have extensive regulatory compliance expertise. As Supervisory Trial Attorney, you will: Supervise the day-to-day activities of the BEIC staff and ensuring superior work product. Direct subordinate office priorities, ensuring actions taken in investigations, compliance matters, and formal agency proceedings are aligned with FMC mission and strategic goals. Plan, organize, direct, analyze, and coordinate Bureau programs and activities and promote communication and collaboration among BEIC offices and employees. In consultation with the Director, plan, develop, and administer policies, programs and activities involved in the monitoring of and investigating the activities of ocean common carriers, ocean transportation intermediaries, shippers, ports and terminals, and other persons to ensure compliance with the statutes and regulations administered by the FMC. Participate and collaborate with senior executives in the development of the agency's strategic and annual performance plans as it relates to BEIC program and mission operations. Leads, monitors, and participates in the preparation and serving of notices of violations and pursuit of compromise and settlement of civil penalty demands arising out of violations; and investigation and prosecutions of possible illegal practices in U.S. international ocean transportation. Requirements Conditions of Employment We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. We may fill like positions within 12 months of the close of the announcement. Federal employees are required to adhere to the 14 Principles of Ethical Conduct. This is a non-bargaining]unit position. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must be a U.S. Citizen. A 2-year trial period may be required (unless previously completed). A 2-year supervisory or managerial probationary period is required (unless previously completed). Must be able to obtain and maintain a background investigation. 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. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. FMC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. May be required to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Qualifications Candidates must meet the following by the close of the announcement: Minimum educational requirements include a professional law degree (LLB or J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school. NOTE: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. An ABA-approved law school may allow students to receive credit for law study or activities at a foreign institution and grant credit for the J.D. degree if those studies or activities are approved in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Criteria adopted by the ABA's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Current active membership in a bar of any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. Active bar association and a certificate that the member is in good standing will be verified prior to appointment and employees must maintain active bar membership in good standing while employed as an attorney with the FMC. Applicants must possess excellent leadership, supervisory, research, and oral and written communication skills, and have expertise in Federal enforcement and extensive regulatory compliance. Experience in the following is strongly preferred: Experience with Electronic Discovery and Digital Case Management is desired. Experience supervising remote and teleworking employees is desired. Familiarity in collaborating with both investigators and trial attorneys to enhance overall effectiveness. Education Please refer to the qualifications and required docuements for applicable education requirements. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal Maritime Commission employees in the excepted service with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies if they are on a Schedule A or Schedule B appointment without time limitation. Selection priority is limited to other permanent Schedule A or B positions in the same agency and local commuting area. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated well-qualified by placing in the Highly Qualified or Best Qualified category for this vacancy. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is available on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.