Assistant United States Attorney bei Department of Justice

Not Required

Duties

Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard is seeking to hire an experienced, highly qualified litigator to serve in the Civil Division of the USAO-NDWV. The incumbent will have the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce federal laws, including combatting fraud, waste, and abuse, and immigration enforcement. The Civil Division handles a variety of cases, including defensive matters involving government agencies and employees (medical malpractice, statutory and Constitutional torts and employment discrimination matters), and affirmative litigation to recover public funds which have been wrongfully obtained by fraud or other improper means (healthcare fraud, pharmaceutical fraud and procurement fraud). Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress. 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.

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 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon application for the position.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Other 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 $63,163 to $148,202.00 plus locality. 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.