Job Description
Summary The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal services to the Commission, ensuring that all agency actions comply with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and related regulations. OGC represents the Commission in federal courts and before administrative bodies in litigation involving enforcement appeals, challenges to Commission actions, derivatives industry bankruptcies, employment matters, and other administrative proceedings. Responsibilities This position is in the Whistleblower Office (WBO), within Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs branch in OGC. The WBO provides monetary awards for actionable tips and ensures whistleblower confidentiality, privacy, and antiretaliation protections. The mission of the WBO is to perform intake, tracking, and recordkeeping of whistleblower submissions; oversee the review process of each whistleblower's eligibility; administer the determination process for whistleblower award claims; communicate with whistleblowers and their repr...