Supervisory Attorney Advisor for Investigations (OIG)

Supervisory Attorney Advisor for Investigations (OIG)

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $211807 - $292300 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Commodity Futures Trading. Commission (CFTC). The OIG is an independent and autonomous office with a dual reporting responsibility to both the Commission and Congress. The OIG's mission is to promote integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness by promoting for continuous improvement in CFTC's management and program operations.

Major Duties:

• This is a supervisory position, serving as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIGI) with all investigative requirements applicable to the CFTC OIG; participates and supervises in all stages of investigations into alleged illegal or prohibited activities related to programs and operations of the Commission. The range of investigations that fall under the jurisdiction of the OIG is wide ranging in scope and extremely broad. The range includes violations of U.S. laws, U.S. government and agency ethics rules and regulations, and whistleblower statutory protection violations; waste, fraud, abuse of public trust, employee integrity and misconduct; contractor-related misconduct; and all possible abuses and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations administered or financed by the Commission. Investigations may be routine or complex. The incubment will provide leadership and coordination through recommending policy and activities for the following: Advising the Inspector General (IG) on a full range of legal, investigative, management and administrative issues, such as case strategies and activities, policy, budget, human capital, training, travel, inventory, acquisitions, management information systems, and compliance; Actively promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of CFTC investigative programs and operations; Has authority for detecting and preventing waste, fraud, and abuse in CFTC programs and operations regarding CFTC finances and other resources; Reports to the Commissioners and Congress on instances of such occurrences; and Executes the appropriate steps to address the problems and recommends actions to improve the systems in the identification and correction of problems caused by fraud, waste, and abuse.

Qualifications: BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following: JD and/or LLM equivalent; and Active membership of the bar in good standing in any state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Note: proof of bar membership will be required before entry on duty) AND CT-15 Level: To qualify for the CT-15 level you must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS/CT-14 level). Specialized experience is defined that through which one has gained experience: Serving as a lead or directing in the areas of: 1. Providing sound and authoritative legal advice and recommendations on highly complex and sensitive investigative issues and policies. 2. Keeping the IG informed, through regular/formal and informal oral and written briefings, on significant investigative activities and findings, outreach, and proactive efforts; represents the OIG in meetings, conferences, and presentations involving a wide range of participants such as regulatory or law enforcement agencies; state, local, national, or international government offices; the media; private industry; and the academic community.

How to Apply: RESUME REQUIREMENT: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. Please ensure your resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the qualifications for the position within the two-page limit. YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE: Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. You must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at USAJOBS.GOV. To begin, click the Apply Online button within the vacancy announcement and follow the prompts to create an account using LOGIN.GOV, if you have not done so already. LOGIN.GOV will walk you through each step of the account set-up and will automatically link your USAJOBS profile to LOGIN.GOV. Once you have established an account using LOGIN.GOV, you will then go back to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to answer the questions and submit all required documents. If you already have established an LOGIN.GOV account or want to return to your saved application, go to USAJOBS.GOV using your LOGIN.GOV username and password to apply or view your profile. If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or phone at 1-866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-01