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Section Chief Asset Recovery Section
Offices, Boards and Divisions · Posted 60 days ago
About the Role
The Department of Justice's National Fraud Enforcement Division investigates and prosecutes fraud against the American people. The Division uses advanced data-driven investigative techniques, partners with federal, tribal, state, territorial, and local agencies, coordinates with programs administering taxpayer funds, develops efficient fraud detection systems, and equips prosecutors and law enforcement with the tools needed to bring offenders to justice.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located at the Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington D.C.
- →The Section Chief, Asset Recovery Section, serves as the senior executive responsible for the National Fraud Enforcement Division's asset recovery program, which comprises nationwide asset recovery, criminal and civil forfeiture, judgment collection, and financial litigation.
- →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 global trade and 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 nationwide asset recovery program by establishing strategic priorities and directing criminal and civil forfeiture, judgment enforcement, and financial recovery initiatives.
- →Directing national litigation strategies involving criminal and civil asset forfeiture, judgment collection, financial investigations, and recovery of proceeds derived from complex fraud schemes.
- →Advising Department leadership, United States Attorneys' Offices, and senior executives on legal, policy, and operational matters involving asset recovery, financial litigation, forfeiture authorities, and emerging recovery challenges.
- →Overseeing precedent-setting and nationally significant litigation involving criminal and civil forfeiture, asset preservation, international asset recovery, and large-scale financial recoveries on behalf of the United States.
- →Developing Department-wide policies and enforcement strategies governing financial investigations, forfeiture litigation, judgment enforcement, asset tracing, and recovery of fraud proceeds.
- →Coordinating strategic partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies, Inspectors General, regulatory organizations, financial institutions, and international partners to advance nationwide asset recovery efforts.
- →Representing the Department on complex asset recovery, financial litigation, and forfeiture matters requiring executive-level collaboration with domestic and international enforcement organizations.
- →Managing the Section's strategic planning, workforce development, budget execution, litigation quality, resource allocation, and operational performance to maximize nationwide financial recovery outcomes.
- →Implementing innovative investigative, litigation, and training strategies that strengthen financial investigations, asset recovery capabilities, and operational effectiveness across the Department.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment: You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- ✓Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
- ✓Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959.
- ✓Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- ✓You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check for the security level designated for this position.
- ✓You will be required to undergo a drug screening and obtain favorable results prior to being appointed.
- ✓You may be subject to a one-year probationary period effective from the date in which you are appointed.
- ✓This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- ✓You must meet all minimum qualifications to be deemed eligible.
- ✓Only experience obtained by closing date of this announcement will be considered.
- ✓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.
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, have at least 5 years of relevant post-J.D. experience, and be an active member of the bar in good standing a state, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- ✓IMPORTANT: Applicants are responsible for citing J.D. and bar membership information (institution name, state(s) for bar, and dates) on their respective resumes.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2efde820-43e6-4d24-ad53-82e59ec19774
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