Deputy Attorney General I-V Fraud & Consumer Protection Division

Introduction

Delaware's Attorney
General, the State's chief law enforcement officer, has a broad responsibility
to combat crime, uphold civil rights, safeguard families, fight fraud, and
protect consumers in the First State.
In meeting this mission,
Attorney General Kathy Jennings is supported by teams of talented lawyers and
staff in the Criminal, Civil, Family, Fraud and Consumer Protection, and Civil
Rights and Public Trust Divisions. Each of the more than 500 staff who work in
the Office of the Attorney General are dedicated to serving all Delawareans
with integrity and passion.
The White Collar Crime Unit (WCCU) is part of the
Fraud and Consumer Protection Division and
is based in New Castle County.
DAGs in WCCU prosecute crimes statewide that involve financial
misconduct and such other criminal matters assigned by the Division Director.
The WCCU also pursues civil actions under the Delaware False Claims and
Reporting Act for fraud committed against the government.

Summary Statement

The Delaware Department of Justice is looking for a highly motivated and committed deputy attorney
general to join the White Collar Crime Unit to fill its “Wage Theft” DAG
vacancy. While the successful candidate
will work as a member of the WCCU team on the full range of cases handled by
the unit, this position will have primary responsibility for leading the Division’s efforts related to labor-related crimes and
misconduct. This position may be eligible for telework for up to three day per week

Career Ladder

Pay Grade 12 DAG I Annual salary $86,664/min - $95,329/max
Pay Grade 14 DAG II Salary Range $100,562/min - $105,468/max
Pay Grade 16 DAG III Salary Range $111,069/min
$113,509/max
Pay Grade 18 DAG IV Salary Range $122,094/min - $128,010/max
Pay Grade 20 DAG V Salary Range $137,215/min - $147,318/max
*The salary of $95,329 is for
the Deputy Attorney General I position and applies to candidates who hold
active bar admission

Essential Functions

This deputy
attorney general, under the guidance of Unit leadership, will decide what cases
should be prosecuted, which should be resolved by trial, and will try the cases
that are not otherwise resolved. While
the WCCU is based in New Castle County, this position will handle criminal
matters statewide and travel throughout the state is contemplated. This position will be responsible for leading
the Department’s initiative focused on labor-related crimes and
misconduct. In that role, the DAG will
direct the investigation and, when appropriate, prosecution of cases involving
worker exploitation and wage theft. The
DAG will play an instrumental role in the development of prosecutions brought
under the recently enacted statute establishing wage theft as an offense under
the Delaware criminal code. In
developing this novel area of prosecution, the DAG will be expected to
coordinate with peers in other jurisdictions, participate in training to
develop proficiency and, in turn, conduct training for investigators and
support personnel engaged in this effort.
Additional
duties for the DAG would include representing the Unit at meetings involving
business crime issues, including with federal counterparts, meeting with
referral agencies to address issues in the investigation and prosecution of
cases within the Unit’s jurisdiction, performing intakes and reviewing cases
for prosecution. This DAG will work as
part of a team with the other members of the WCCU on the full range of WCCU
cases.
Because the
WCCU works closely with, and relies upon, our investigative partners throughout
the State, the successful candidate must have or be able to develop a good
working relationship with other deputy attorneys general, investigative
partners, support staff and court personnel

Job Requirements

This is a
challenging position that provides an opportunity to investigate and litigate a
wide range of matters including many large and complex frauds. This deputy
attorney general should be able to work independently and meet deadlines.
Candidates should have an understanding of all facets of the investigation and
litigation of complex criminal matters.
The strongest candidates will have substantial felony trial experience,
substantial experience handling document-intensive cases involving financial
misconduct, and have demonstrated the ability to evaluate criminal cases, to
determine resolutions, and to anticipate legal issues. Familiarity with
finance, tax, accounting or labor law is helpful, but not a prerequisite. Admission to the Delaware Bar, or a willingness
to sit for the next Delaware Bar Exam, is required. We seek an
individual with a strong commitment to working in the public interest

Additional Posting Information

This posting may close on or
before the stated closing date upon filling the vacant position.
This position is exempt from
the State of Delaware Merit System.
This position may be eligible for telework for up to three days per week

Conditions of Hire

Employment is contingent upon
satisfactory background checks.
Direct deposit of paychecks is
required as a condition of hire.
Applicants must be legally
authorized to work in the United States.
This position is a
classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor
organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for
collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment,
in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its
individual terms

Benefits

• Department of Justice Benefits Include:
• May be eligible Loan forgiveness (State and Federal).
• State of Delaware healthcare plan.
• State of Delaware pension plan.
• Over 4 weeks of vacation per year.
• 3 weeks of paid sick leave per year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at

Accommodations

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for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and
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The State of Delaware is an
Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly
encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.