Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Immigration)

U.S. Department of Justice; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Life insurance

Health benefits

Federal Retirement System

Job summary

U.S. Department of Justice's Office in the Northern District of Indiana seeks an Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Immigration) in the Criminal Division to prosecute drug trafficking and immigration cases, including gang-related crimes, human trafficking and smuggling, firearms trafficking, fraud, and other offenses involving illegal aliens.

Residency in the district is required, and this is a term appointment not-to-exceed 9/30/2029, with potential for permanent appointment without

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required.
• Residency in the district or within 25 miles is required.
• Term appointment not-to-exceed 9/30/2029 and may be extended or made permanent.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute drug trafficking and immigration cases, including gang-related crimes, human trafficking and smuggling, firearms trafficking, fraud, and other offenses involving illegal aliens.
• Work closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement during investigation and litigation; handle all stages from charging and discovery to trial and post-conviction challenges.
• Develop broader initiatives to disrupt and deter criminal activity in the district.

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal Immigration)

Hiring Organization

USAO Northern District of Indiana

Hiring Office

Criminal Division

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Term

Job ID

27-INN-13103102-AUSA

Location: Hammond/South Bend, IN - United States

The Department of Justice (DOJ) leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. As a Justice employee you'll be a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. Read more about the exciting opportunities available.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ .

This is a term appointment not-to-exceed 09/30/2029. This position may be made permanent without further competition.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is currently soliciting applications for a position as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) in the Criminal Division handling drug trafficking and immigration cases. Criminal AUSAs work closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate federal crimes. AUSAs prosecute such crimes through every stage of litigation, from charging, discovery, and motions practice to trial, sentencing, and post-conviction challenges. This position will involve the prosecution of drug trafficking cases and immigration cases, including gang-related crimes, human trafficking and smuggling, firearms trafficking, fraud, and other crimes involving illegal aliens. AUSAs also develop broader initiatives to disrupt and deter criminal activity throughout the district.

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.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

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 Term position not-to-exceed 9/30/2029 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.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Additional Information

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• 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.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications.

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 $65,563.00 to $123,796.00. Depending on duty location, locality pay for Hammond is 30.86% and 17.06% for South Bend and Fort Wayne. Total salary is basic pay + locality pay.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Occasional travel will be required