Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies as a "Best Place to Work" in the Federal government! This Director, Division of Investigations position is located in the Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting. For more information visit: Office of Enforcement and Regulatory Accounting (OERA) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Duties
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is looking for an experienced senior level executive to serve as the Director, Division of Investigations. Reporting to the Director and Deputy Director of OERA, the Director of DOI leads a team of approximately 50 experienced attorneys and other professionals in detecting, investigating, and litigating alleged violations of the statutes administered by the Commission and the rules and regulations thereunder, including FERC's Anti-Manipulation Rule, which prohibits fraud in the energy markets. The Director of DOI is responsible for coordinating the resolution of these investigations through settlement, administrative proceedings, and/or civil litigation in U.S. district courts. The Director of DOI: Advises the Chairman, the Commission, and OERA senior management on matters relating to its investigations involving potential market manipulation and other violations of statues, regulations, and Commission orders; Recommends and advises the Commission on remedies and sanctions to address violations, including the issuance of formal orders to show cause; Oversees the negotiation of settlements to obtain compliance with, remediate, and deter violations of statues, regulations, and Commission orders; Supervises litigation staff pursuing claims of market manipulation and other statutory violations in U.S. district courts; Coordinates with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other agencies as necessary to share evidence and information related to potential violations of the statutes under their purview, as well as potential criminal violations, and; Performs human capital, budgetary, information technology, and other administrative tasks to support the efficient operation of the division.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Subject to a 1-year SES/supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts. Possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited college or university. Current, active bar membership required. 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. This is not a bargaining unit position. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. A background investigation is required. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy-related securities. Maximum of 2-page resume. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"
Education
This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
How you will be evaluated
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.