Assistant United States Attorney
The district is soliciting applications for a Criminal Division Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position in our Charlottesville Branch office. The applicant will assume the role as the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Coordinator for the district and join other criminal AUSAs who handle a variety of OCDETF litigation within the Criminal Division. The mission of the OCDETF Program is to reduce the supply of illegal drugs in the district and diminish the violence and other criminal activity associated with the drug trade. As OCDETF coordinator the applicant will be responsible for implementing the district's OCDETF program, ensuring necessary reports regarding that program are prepared and submitted, and providing training to law enforcement and AUSAs regarding the OCDETF program. The Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes federal cases arising from a wide array of criminal activity. The typical criminal caseload for an attorney within the OCDETF may involve major drug trafficking cases, money laundering, the reduction of illegal drug supplies within the district and sophisticated white collar offenses. An AUSA engaged in this challenging work spends substantial time developing cases with investigators, researching and writing, and preparing for trials, sentencings, and other hearings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. All initial attorney appointments in the Department of Justice are made on a time-limited (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. 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 are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. Required
Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Note:
5 CFR 3801.106, Outside Employment, generally prohibits Department attorneys from engaging in the compensated outside practice of law, with the exception of law professors. Attorneys in this category are employed to teach law, and are not otherwise engaged in the compensated outside practice of law. Following appointment, Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Preferred
Qualifications:
Only applicants with outstanding academic records and superior legal research and writing skills will be considered. Applicants should possess strong oral and written communication skills, legal research and writing skills, interpersonal skills and exercise fair and sound judgment. Additionally, it is desired that the successful candidate have strong academic credentials. Preferred candidates will have five or more years of post-J.D. experience. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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 are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. Required
Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least three years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Note:
5 CFR 3801.106, Outside Employment, generally prohibits Department attorneys from engaging in the compensated outside practice of law, with the exception of law professors. Attorneys in this category are employed to teach law, and are not otherwise engaged in the compensated outside practice of law. Following appointment, Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Preferred
Qualifications:
Only applicants with outstanding academic records and superior legal research and writing skills will be considered. Applicants should possess strong oral and written communication skills, legal research and writing skills, interpersonal skills and exercise fair and sound judgment. Additionally, it is desired that the successful candidate have strong academic credentials. Preferred candidates will have five or more years of post-J.D. experience. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
- Department:
0905 Attorney - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $167,423 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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