Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorneys' Offices; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 66,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Telework

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Kansas seeks an Assistant United States Attorney for the Criminal Division. The role prosecutes federal crimes, represents the U.S. in District Court and the Tenth Circuit, and works with federal, state and local partners to protect the community in Kansas. Requirements include a J.D.

degree, active bar membership, and at least 1 year post-J.D. legal experience; U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active bar admission (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• At least 1 year post-J.D. legal or relevant experience.
• United States citizenship required.
• Active Kansas bar membership at appointment required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the United States in U.S. District Courts and the Tenth Circuit in federal cases.
• Prosecute complex drug trafficking, Transnational Organized Crime, violent crime, firearms and immigration offenses, and financial crimes.
• Lead cases from investigation through charging, pretrial, trial, sentencing and appeal.
• Collaborate with federal, state and local agencies to disrupt serious criminal threats.
• Duties may expand with training and experience.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Courtroom advocacy

Analytical skills

Policy understanding

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Summary

Our mission is to protect the citizens of Kansas from terrorism, crime, and unlawful discrimination, enforce federal laws and advance the interests of the U.S. government, provide Federal leadership and serve as a catalyst for improving law enforcement through training and public education, and perform our duties with integrity, professionalism and respect for the citizens we serve.

Summary

Our mission is to protect the citizens of Kansas from terrorism, crime, and unlawful discrimination, enforce federal laws and advance the interests of the U.S. government, provide Federal leadership and serve as a catalyst for improving law enforcement through training and public education, and perform our duties with integrity, professionalism and respect for the citizens we serve.

This position will be assigned to work in one of our three office locations: Kansas City, Topeka, or Wichita.

Duties

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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division represent the United States in both the U.S. District Courts and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in all cases involving violations of federal criminal statutes. The primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, the prosecution of complex drug trafficking crimes, transnational organized crime, violent crime, firearms offenses, immigration offenses, and economic crimes such as wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. Our Criminal Division AUSAs routinely lead cases from investigation, through charging, pretrial litigation, trial, sentencing, and appeal. Our team works closely with federal, state, and local investigative agencies to disrupt serious criminal threats facing our community.

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

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 are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

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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.
• Type of Position: This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 14 months. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred qualifications include felony jury trial experience. Applicants must also demonstrate superior analytical ability; have strong research, writing, and courtroom skills; independently exercise fair and sound judgment; follow all Department of Justice and United States Attorney's Office policies; exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and law enforcement agencies; interact professionally and effectively with opposing counsel; handle matters in court persuasively and justly on behalf of the United States of America; and be devoted to excellence.

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

• Note: You must be an active member of the Kansas bar at the time of appointment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Information for membership to the Kansas bar is available at https://kscourts.gov/Attorneys/Kansas-Bar.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Salary Information

$65,563 to $171,487 and the range of total pay will depend which office the position will be located in. Total pay for Wichita, Kansas is $76,748 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% Rest of U.S. locality pay. Total pay for Kansas City and Topeka is $78,000 to $197,100 which includes 18.97% Kansas City locality pay.

Other Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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Travel

1 to 5 nights of travel required per month.

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.

Type of Position

This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 14 months. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.

Political Appointees (Current and Former)

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a 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 this information 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.

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.

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