Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorneys' Offices; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 83 000 - 196 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

United States Attorneys' Offices in Dallas is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Criminal Division. The AUSA will handle investigations and prosecutions of crimes including terrorism, public corruption, gang and violent crime, and Internet-related offenses, with duties expanding as experience grows. Candidates must hold a J.D.

degree, be an active member of the bar, and be a U.S. citizen.

Qualificações

• Requires a J.D. degree and active bar membership in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must reside in the district or within 25 miles for appointment.
• Selective Service registration must be current if applicable.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate and prosecute crimes in the Criminal Division (Dallas) including terrorism and public corruption.
• Prepare and file court pleadings; manage casework and deadlines.
• Provide sound legal analysis and trial support; communicate findings clearly.

Conhecimentos

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Legal research

Self-sufficiency

Formação académica

J.D. Degree

Bar admission (US jurisdiction)

Ferramentas

Electronic filing

Internet research

Word processing

Email

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summary

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.

This position is located in Dallas, Texas

Duties

The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will serve in the Criminal Division of the Dallas office. Assignments will include the investigation and prosecution of various crimes to include terrorism, public corruption, gang and violent crime, drug distribution conspiracies-Internet-related crimes, and other criminal acts.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Security Requirements

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements

Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction),
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues involved with a case. The desired candidate will possess a solid foundation of functional skills, allowing them to hit the ground running and have the ability to solve problems independently. They will be reliable, supportive, willing to share credit, while actively contributing ideas to the work product. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word processing systems. Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Salary Information

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $83,435 to $195,769.00 which includes 27.26% locality pay.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized. However, A recruitment incentive will be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

Additional Information

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Travel

1-5 nights of travel required per month.

Political Appointees (Current and Former)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

EEO Statement/Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.

Candidate Commitment

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.