Supervisory Attorney Advisory (Associate Director)

Supervisory Attorney Advisory (Associate Director)

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia, Chicago, Illinois

Salary Range: $202879 - $289400 Per Year

Job Summary: Apply now for an exciting opportunity at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). With an expanded mission and authority to include oversight of the swap markets, the CFTC continues to protect the American public by promoting market integrity, transparency and preventing and prosecuting fraud, manipulation and other abuse in the futures and options markets. Please visit www.cftc.gov to learn more about the CFTC.

Major Duties:

• As a Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Associate Director) in the Division of Clearing and Risk (DCR), Clearing Policy Branch, the incumbent provides legal services and supervises work with respect to the Commodity Exchange Act (Act), Commission regulations, and other relevant statutes and regulations, particularly with respect to the oversight of DCOs and clearing. Responsibilities include: Render written and/or oral legal analysis and advice on assigned projects with respect to relevant provisions of the Act and Commission regulations, and other relevant statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions. Advice addresses conventional, novel and complex issues and legal analyses and application of the Act and Commission regulations related to derivatives clearing, including proposed regulatory work product. Develop and coordinate preparation of proposed regulations, orders guidelines and other regulatory work product (such as interpretative, exemptive, and no-action letters) applicable to the clearing of swaps, futures, and options on futures. Coordinate the review and evaluation of applications for DCO registration, applications for exemptions from DCO registration, and DCO rule submissions, including making recommendations to the Commission. Develop regulations, orders, guidelines, and other regulatory work product applicable to the clearing of swaps, futures, and options on futures. Review proposed legislations, changes in regulations, enforcement actions, questions of law, administrative policy, staff reports, and other Commission regulatory initiatives, and develops comments, critiques, and recommendations.

Qualifications: BASIC REQUIREMENT: All applicants must possess the following: J.D.; 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: Candidates with a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and bar membership and 5 years of relevant legal experience after completion of law school. At least one year of this experience must have been at a level of responsibility and difficulty to that of the position at the next lower level in the federal service (e.g., GS/CT-14) and clearly demonstrate knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties to deal with cases characterized by complex legal or factual issues. Relevant legal experience is defined as attorneys, law clerk, or other legal experience which was obtained after graduation from a law school. Legal and non- legal experience gained in the Federal government or private sector prior to completing a law degree cannot be used to satisfy the legal experience requirement. Work while in law school does not count.

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: 2025-12-26