Summary The Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section pursues criminal prosecutions and criminal and civil asset recovery actions involving: financial facilitators who conceal profits for criminals; financial institutions and their officers and employees who violate money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and sanctions laws; international money launderers who support transnational organized crime; and the top command and control of international drug trafficking organizations. Responsibilities The incumbent is a member of the MNF Program Management and Training Unit's Training, Assistance, and Guidance Team, which provides expertise and support to Department personnel in the areas of asset forfeiture, money laundering, and financial investigations. As an attorney advisor, the incumbent: Advises and counsels Unit and Section leadership and other Department personnel regarding complex asset forfeiture and money laundering law, policy, and practice. Advises and instructs investigators and prosecutors on complicated questions of law and Departmental policy related to forfeiture, money laundering, remission, and equitable sharing. Develops and maintains working relationships with partners at U.S. Attorneys' Offices, other litigating components, and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies who are directly involved in the seizure and forfeiture of assets. Drafts and revises case summaries of recent asset forfeiture and money laundering cases. Drafts and reviews approval requests made by Department personnel pursuant to the Justice Manual and Asset Forfeiture Manual. Develops and maintains MNF case outlines, publications, and training aids. Provides instruction to Department personnel, including Assistant United States Attorneys, agents, paralegals, and support staff, on asset forfeiture, money laundering, and financial investigations. Drafts and reviews written training materials in asset forfeiture, money laundering, and financial investigations. Facilitates interactive exercises and group discussions for training courses. Develops, updates, and maintains training courses and materials in asset forfeiture, money laundering, and financial investigations, including updating course exercises and training case scenarios to conform to real life investigative and prosecution experiences. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing. Grade Specific Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff. Preferred Qualifications: The position requires extensive experience with asset forfeiture and money laundering law, practice, and policy; experience with financial investigations; experience teaching as a subject-matter expert in the areas of asset forfeiture, money laundering, and financial investigations; and experience advising and counseling Department personnel on matters related to asset forfeiture, money laundering, and financial investigations. The incumbent also must be willing and able to draft clear, concise written materials analyzing asset forfeiture and money laundering legal, policy, and practice issues, including approval memos, correspondence, presentations, case summaries and analysis, outline entries, training materials, and job aids. A high degree of diplomacy, integrity, and tact is essential for training, guiding, and assisting Department personnel. Education A J.D., or equivalent, degree. Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management. Additional Information Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. The Criminal Division participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Additional information on DOJ's EEO policy can be found on our website. 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