Assistant United States Attorney - Baltimore, United States - US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

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Duties:


The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes all federal criminal cases and represents the interests of the United States in civil cases in Maryland.

The United States Attorney has two offices - the Northern Division located in Baltimore and the Southern Division located in Greenbelt.


The Criminal Division prosecutes cases including violent crimes, narcotics conspiracies, white collar fraud, public corruption, child exploitation, civil rights violations, environmental crimes, and national security matters.

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.

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


Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • You must be a United States Citizen or National.
  • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
  • Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
  • Term Appointment 14 months
  • This position may be extended up to 2 years or made permanent without further competition.

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 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

  • United States citizenship is required.
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Preferred Qualifications:


Preferred applicants will possess substantial experience in handling a variety of complex criminal litigation including but not limited to major economic crimes, public corruption, drug trafficking, violent crimes, child exploitation cases, and grand jury practices.

The preferred applicant will have substantial experience prosecuting these types of cases and handling all phases of prosecution including pre-trial litigation, trials, sentencing, post-sentencing proceedings and appeals.

Preferred applicants will also demonstrate superior oral and written communications skills, possess the ability to work as part of a team, with an emphasis on working well with client agencies.

Applicants should have strong character and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the capacity to function with mínimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.- You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.


Education:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree


Additional information:


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 pay is $88,923.00 to $194,193.00 which includes 33.26% 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.


Benefits:
This is a temporary position which offers limited benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, telework, and holidays.


Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
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Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.


Travel:
Occasional Travel may be required.

Type of Position:

All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.


Type of Position:
Term - 14 months
  • This position may be extended up to 2 years or made permanent without further competition.

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.

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