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    Assistant United States Attorney - Alexandria, United States - USAJobs

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    An appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia ("the Office") offers unique and challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorneys: an opportunity to work on their own caseload. Working in the Civil Division, within the Civil Rights Enforcement Unit, the AUSA will carry out the mission of the U.S. Department of Justice's Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative (SVI) by enforcing statutes such as the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to casework, the AUSA will engage in outreach to military legal assistance offices, veterans' groups, and other stakeholders, to educate servicemembers and veterans about their legal rights and how the Office enforces those rights.

    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

    Requirements

    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.
    • All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
    • Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
    • Temporary appointments, may or may not, be 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 one-year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience, and possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.

      Proof of active bar membership is required.

      United States citizenship is required.

      Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of legal issues facing servicemembers and veterans; and/or direct experience litigating civil cases in the federal courts; and/or a federal judicial clerkship is desired.

      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 basic pay is $62,107 to $162,447.

      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.

      Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

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      This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships . The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.

      Travel: Periodic travel within and outside the district 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.

      Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

      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.

      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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