Trial Attorney - Environmental Crimes Section

Offices, Boards and Divisions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Energy and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice seeks experienced criminal litigators for its Environmental Crimes Section in Washington, D.C. One or more vacancies may be filled.

Applicants must hold a J.D. degree, be active bar members, and be U.S. citizens. A minimum of four years of post-J.D. criminal litigation experience and at least three criminal trials are required; federal/state/local prosecutorial or defender background is preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction and U.S. citizenship.
• At least 4 years of post-J.D. criminal litigation experience.
• Litigated a minimum of three criminal trials.
• Experience as Federal, State or Local prosecutor or defender preferred.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Trial experience

Prosecution experience

Education

J.D. degree or equivalent

Job description

The Energy and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking experienced criminal litigators for its Environmental Crimes Section in Washington, D.C. One or more vacancies may be filled.

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) and be a U.S. citizen or national.

Applicants must have at least 4 years of post J.D. criminal litigation experience to qualify for the GS-15 grade level.

Applicants must have litigated a minimum of three criminal trials.

As part of the online assessment questionnaire, you will be asked to provide a brief summary of at least three criminal trials you have litigated to include the jurisdiction, the nature of the offenses, and a summary of the results.

Experience as a Federal, State or Local prosecutor or defender is preferred. The ideal candidate will possess not only the requisite criminal litigation experience, but also an interest in environmental protection and enforcement.

YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience as described in the vacancy announcement if you are using experience to meet all or part of the qualification requirements. Please ensure that your resume includes the month and year that you began and ended each position held or that position will not be credited toward meeting the experience requirement. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Failure to provide details will result in an ineligible rating.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.