Deputy Director of Operations, Programs, Technology and Information Management-O
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Deputy Director Of Operations, Programs, Technology And Information Management
Help The Deputy Director of Operations, Programs, Technology and Information Management, participates in the formulation of basic policies and provides direction and leadership needed to ensure maintenance of the delicate balance between producers and consumers in the American system of free enterprise. Shares responsibility for identifying emerging problems, which warrant the Commission's attention in these statutory areas, developing legal theories and enforcement techniques to cope with such problems, and mobilizing and sharing in the direction of the enforcement program. The incumbent acts for the Director in resolving both administrative and substantive legal matters, shares responsibility with the Director in achieving efficient operations and a maximum degree of accomplishment in all phases of the work of the Bureau, and keeps the Director informed of important developments. Subject to the Director's discretion, the Deputy Director (OPTIM) directly manages the Premerger Notification Office, the Operations Division, the Honors Paralegal Program, and the Technology and Information Management Office-units comprising 40-60 employees, including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff. The Deputy Director leads and evaluates their work through subordinate managers, determines resource allocations, assesses program performance, and decides when to initiate or discontinue projects. The role helps coordinate Bureau activities with other government agencies and Commission offices. Premerger Notification: The Deputy Director has overall responsibility for administering and implementing the agency's Premerger Notification Enforcement Program and overseeing attorneys, HSR review professionals, and administrative staff. The HSR program is the primary mechanism through which the FTC and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division obtain information on planned mergers and acquisitions, making it vital to U.S. antitrust enforcement. The PNO reviews all Hart-Scott-Rodino filings, receives HSR filing fees, recommends regulatory changes, and provides guidance to businesses and counsel. Filing fees exceed $160 million annually, and the Deputy Director ensures proper collection and accounting. Although jointly administered with the Department of Justice, the FTC leads HSR program regulation and interpretation. The incumbent, directly and through staff, coordinates with DOJ officials on policy initiatives, regulatory proposals, and daily management of the dual-agency filing process. Bureau Operations: The Deputy Director (OPTIM) provides overall leadership for the Operations Division, directing staff in allocating resources across the Bureau, reviewing programs, implementing improvements, and helping shape the Competition Mission's goals and policies. The role oversees planning for the Competition Mission, which affects broad sectors of the U.S. economy and delivers significant consumer savings. The incumbent leads all administrative management functions, including managing the Bureau's $30+ million budget, tracking expenditures, forecasting needs, and overseeing expert-witness contracting. The Deputy Director coordinates with Human Capital Management to recruit, hire, train, and allocate staff; monitors attrition and staffing needs; and advises the Bureau Director on workforce distribution. The role also ensures proper labor-management practices and works with Human Capital officials to resolve labor issues. Antitrust Clearance System: Oversees administration of the FTC's Antitrust Clearance Program, through which the FTC and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division coordinate the opening of every antitrust investigation to ensure that the agencies' enforcement efforts do not duplicate one another. Technology and Information Management: Oversees technology, litigation, and operational support for the Bureau staff, including plans for IT support for all BC litigation. This group develops and coordinates implementation of electronic case management processes, advises the Bureau on electronic case storage, and assists litigation staff in creating courtroom exhibits by applying various software applications to case data. Paralegal Program: Oversees the Honors Paralegal Program, providing legal support staffing for casework, assisting attorneys and economists in the investigation and litigation of complex antitrust matters, and carrying out special projects. Litigating Divisions: The Deputy Director (OPTIM) may, from time to time and at the Director's discretion, manage the Compliance Division and/or any of the Bureau's litigating divisions, which include Mergers 1, 2, 3, and 4, Health Care, Anticompetitive Practices (ACP) 1 and 2, Technology Enforcement Division (TED), and American Competition Enforcement (ACE). The incumbent works with litigating divisions may be in conjunction with another Deputy Director or alone depending on the needs and priorities of the Bureau and the Director's discretion.
Help The Deputy Director of Operations, Programs, Technology and Information Management, participates in the formulation of basic policies and provides direction and leadership needed to ensure maintenance of the delicate balance between producers and consumers in the American system of free enterprise. Shares responsibility for identifying emerging problems, which warrant the Commission's attention in these statutory areas, developing legal theories and enforcement techniques to cope with such problems, and mobilizing and sharing in the direction of the enforcement program. The incumbent acts for the Director in resolving both administrative and substantive legal matters, shares responsibility with the Director in achieving efficient operations and a maximum degree of accomplishment in all phases of the work of the Bureau, and keeps the Director informed of important developments. Subject to the Director's discretion, the Deputy Director (OPTIM) directly manages the Premerger Notification Office, the Operations Division, the Honors Paralegal Program, and the Technology and Information Management Office-units comprising 40-60 employees, including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff. The Deputy Director leads and evaluates their work through subordinate managers, determines resource allocations, assesses program performance, and decides when to initiate or discontinue projects. The role helps coordinate Bureau activities with other government agencies and Commission offices. Premerger Notification: The Deputy Director has overall responsibility for administering and implementing the agency's Premerger Notification Enforcement Program and overseeing attorneys, HSR review professionals, and administrative staff. The HSR program is the primary mechanism through which the FTC and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division obtain information on planned mergers and acquisitions, making it vital to U.S. antitrust enforcement. The PNO reviews all Hart-Scott-Rodino filings, receives HSR filing fees, recommends regulatory changes, and provides guidance to businesses and counsel. Filing fees exceed $160 million annually, and the Deputy Director ensures proper collection and accounting. Although jointly administered with the Department of Justice, the FTC leads HSR program regulation and interpretation. The incumbent, directly and through staff, coordinates with DOJ officials on policy initiatives, regulatory proposals, and daily management of the dual-agency filing process. Bureau Operations: The Deputy Director (OPTIM) provides overall leadership for the Operations Division, directing staff in allocating resources across the Bureau, reviewing programs, implementing improvements, and helping shape the Competition Mission's goals and policies. The role oversees planning for the Competition Mission, which affects broad sectors of the U.S. economy and delivers significant consumer savings. The incumbent leads all administrative management functions, including managing the Bureau's $30+ million budget, tracking expenditures, forecasting needs, and overseeing expert-witness contracting. The Deputy Director coordinates with Human Capital Management to recruit, hire, train, and allocate staff; monitors attrition and staffing needs; and advises the Bureau Director on workforce distribution. The role also ensures proper labor-management practices and works with Human Capital officials to resolve labor issues. Antitrust Clearance System: Oversees administration of the FTC's Antitrust Clearance Program, through which the FTC and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division coordinate the opening of every antitrust investigation to ensure that the agencies' enforcement efforts do not duplicate one another. Technology and Information Management: Oversees technology, litigation, and operational support for the Bureau staff, including plans for IT support for all BC litigation. This group develops and coordinates implementation of electronic case management processes, advises the Bureau on electronic case storage, and assists litigation staff in creating courtroom exhibits by applying various software applications to case data. Paralegal Program: Oversees the Honors Paralegal Program, providing legal support staffing for casework, assisting attorneys and economists in the investigation and litigation of complex antitrust matters, and carrying out special projects. Litigating Divisions: The Deputy Director (OPTIM) may, from time to time and at the Director's discretion, manage the Compliance Division and/or any of the Bureau's litigating divisions, which include Mergers 1, 2, 3, and 4, Health Care, Anticompetitive Practices (ACP) 1 and 2, Technology Enforcement Division (TED), and American Competition Enforcement (ACE). The incumbent works with litigating divisions may be in conjunction with another Deputy Director or alone depending on the needs and priorities of the Bureau and the Director's discretion.