Federal Trade Commission--A great place to work!
Job
Opportunities
The Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) is a dynamic agency offering challenging careers
in a variety of fields. The FTC is an independent Federal
agency that enforces antitrust and consumer protection
laws and promotes competitive markets, free of deception
and undue restrictions. There are over 1,000 staff members
at the FTC, including over 500 attorneys and 70 economists
promoting the interests of all American consumers by supporting
and protecting the free market.
Although the FTC hires primarily attorneys and economists
to accomplish its consumer protection and competition missions, there
are also opportunities for applicants seeking positions in other professional,
administrative and support positions. U.S. Citizenship is required.
We offer an excellent benefits package.
The FTC's Vision, Mission and Goals statement
describes the activities and business of the Federal Trade Commission.
Entry Level Attorney Positions
If you're a law student looking for a fast-paced
and challenging legal career, the FTC is the place for you. The FTC
recruits annually for entry level attorney positions. Honors attorneys
are hired at the GS-11 and GS-12 levels and require completion of the
J.D. Degree. Recent graduates are placed in fourteen month positions
as law clerks pending admission to a bar. Attorneys must be licensed
and authorized to practice under the laws of a state, territory, the
District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Employment
inquires may be sent to Human Resources Management Office, Attn: Employment
Program Assistant, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC 20580. You may also reach us via the internet at HRMOEmployment@ftc.gov.
Assignments
Among the organizational units at the FTC, the Bureau of
Competition generally employs the largest number of new law
school graduates. The Bureau of Competition typically assigns
entry-level attorneys to one of four practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions,
Anticompetitive Practices, Healthcare Services and Products
and Compliance.
Other groups at the FTC including the Bureau of Consumer
Protection and Office
of General Counsel have a more limited number of entry level positions.
For more information write to HRMOEmployment@ftc.gov or call
202-326-2021.
Economist Positions
The FTC recruits for economists in January of
each year. In response to a specific FTC vacancy announcement, applicants
should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript indicating
a degree in economics, and three letters of recommendation. Positions
may be filled at the GS-12 through GS-15 levels. Applicants may qualify
based on education and/or experience. A Ph.D. or comparable experience
is required at the GS-12 level. Offers for employment for the following
fall are made by March of each year.
Paralegal Positions
The FTC accepts applications for Paralegal Specialist
at grades GS-5 and GS-7 primarily from January through March. Appointments
are competitive and include the Outstanding Scholar Program. For that
program, applicants must have received a Bachelor's degree and maintained
a grade point average of 3.45 or better on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate
course work, or have graduated in the upper 10% of their graduating
class. Applicants should apply directly to a vacancy announcement posted
at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9ftci.htm (see "How
to Find Out About Vacancies")
Summer Legal Interns
The FTC provides summer employment opportunities
(for up to 8 weeks) for law students who have completed
all but their last year of law school OR law school graduates
who are going on to
judicial clerkships. The Commission is actively recruiting talented
and dedicated law students with an exceptional level of commitment
to the public interest to enforcing antitrust and consumer protection
laws as mandated by Congress. A background in economics or business
is preferred, but not required. Our goal is to offer our summer
law clerks intellectually stimulating projects, similar in complexity
to those given to junior attorneys, which afford them an opportunity
to demonstrate writing, analytical and advocacy skills. The 2003
salary is approximately $20 per hour (GS-9, step 1 salary scale). The Bureau of
Competition and Bureau of Consumer Protection hire summer legal interns.
Student Clerical Positions
Applications are accepted from students year
round for a variety of clerical support positions. Students must be
at least sixteen years of age to work. Positions are filled at the
GS-1 through GS-5 levels, on an as needed basis. Applicants should
submit a resume which includes the number of semester and/or credit
hours completed. Most positions require typing proficiency - applicants
must certify or provide proof that they can type 40 words per minute
with no more than three errors). Computer literacy is also desirable.
Volunteers/Unpaid Internships
The FTC has volunteer internships available
primarily for students of law or economics. An agreement with the student's
school is required. The FTC also has volunteer opportunities for retired
seniors.
How to Apply
You should follow the directions in the announcement
carefully. Additional information may be required as listed on specific
vacancy announcements. Clearly identify the specific vacancy announcement
number, if applicable, or type of position for which you are applying.
Submit applications to the following address:
Federal Trade Commission
Employment Program Assistant
Human Resources Management Office
Room, 723
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
How to find Out About Current Job Openings
at the FTC
Current FTC Vacancy Announcements are posted
at the FTC Job Search website on USAJOBS homepage at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9ftci.htm.
If you are NOT a current federal employee, in order to access all available
jobs at FTC from the website, you must:
- 1. Select "All" from
the "Where You Would Like to Work" Category
and hit the "Submit" button.
- 2. If you are a status employee,
follow the above directions and scroll down to "Category" and
click "Yes".
- 3. Scroll to the bottom of the
page and hit the "Submit" button.
How
To Apply for Current Job Openings:
You should follow the directions in the announcement
carefully. Additional information may be required as listed on specific
vacancy announcements. Clearly identify the specific vacancy announcement
number for which you are applying.
Submit applications to the following
address:
Federal Trade Commission
Human Resources Management Office
Room 723
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
How to contact us:
Phone: 202-326-2021
TTY: 202-326-3422
Fax: 202-326-2543
HRMOEmployment@ftc.gov
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2004
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