Special Assistant United States Attorney - Washington, United States - U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Summary

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms.

You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.

This job is open to
The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All United States Citizens and Nationals

Duties

The Civil Division does not have formal subcomponents, so Civil AUSA's may be assigned all types of cases and may remain responsible for all proceedings in their assigned cases from inception until final resolution, including trial and appeals.

Approximately eighty percent of the Civil Division's defensive case docket consists of cases brought under the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the federal employment discrimination laws, and the immigration laws.

Other kinds of defensive cases, including Federal Tort Claims Act cases and Privacy Act cases, account for smaller percentages.

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

This position is located in Washington, District of Columbia~

This position is a temporary, not-to-exceed 1 year. It may be extended without further competition.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
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.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and 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.

Department of Justice Policies
- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Additional information

Salary Information:
None - This is an uncompensated position.

Benefits:

This is a temporary, uncompensated, position which offers no benefits.

Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Travel:
No travel required.

Type of Position:
This is a temporary position not-to-exceed 1 year. This position may be extended without further competition.

Note:

Employees of the Department of Justice, including uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorneys, may not engage in the compensated practice of law outside the office.

Attorneys are not eligible to serve as uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorneys if they have had an employment offer deferred by a law firm and received a payment for the period of their deferral with the expectation of future employment with the law firm, or if they will receive any payment from a law firm during their unpaid employment with the Department of Justice.

In addition, contractors, including employees of contractors who do business with the Department of Justice, and who also are attorneys, are not eligible to serve as uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorneys.

Diversity Statement:

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Benefits:

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which inclu