USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Assistant United States Attorney (Chief, Criminal Division)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $195K/yr
10+ years expThe U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC) serves as both the local and federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. They are seeking an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) assigned to the Criminal Division to prosecute a broad range of U.S. Code violations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Criminal Division is responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases in the U.S. District Court
The division has jurisdiction for a broad range of consequential cases, including violent crime, child exploitation, human trafficking, drug trafficking, fraud, government corruption, cybercrime, terrorism, sanctions violations, espionage, and other threats to D.C. and the nation
The Asset Forfeiture Unit utilizes criminal, civil, and administrative tools to punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities and to recover assets that may be used to compensate victims
The Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking (CEHT) section handles a broad range of matters related to internet-based crimes against children as well as human trafficking prosecutions
CEHT primarily investigates cases involving the production of and trafficking in child pornography, commercial sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and interstate domestic violence and stalking offenses
CEHT AUSAs are often involved in interviewing victims of sexual abuse or trafficking, coordinating with law enforcement agents to charge and arrest targets, and drafting search warrants for electronic evidence
The Federal Major Crimes (FMC) section prosecutes a range of federal crimes, with a focus on high-tempo arrest-driven prosecutions or reactive investigations
FMC prosecutes the prohibited possession of firearms and controlled substances, violent crime sprees and crews, robberies, destruction of government property, and other federal crimes in the District of Columbia
As their experience increases, FMC AUSAs have the opportunity to partner with and support AUSAs in other sections in the Criminal Division
The Fraud, Public Corruption, and Civil Rights (FPCCR) section handles complex and challenging prosecutions intended to address a range of white-collar crimes
FPCCR prosecutes fraud offenses against government agencies, including health-care fraud, tax fraud, and federal program fraud; frauds targeting businesses, non-profits, and social institutions; money laundering networks perpetrating frauds against financial institutions and online through cryptocurrencies; and cyber-enabled frauds (such as ransomware) and crimes (such as hacking to steal funds/crypto and information)
FPCCR prosecutes public corruption offenses, such as bribery; conflicts of interest; theft of government funds; election crimes; and efforts to obstruct or interfere with the lawful functioning of Congress, the Judiciary, and Executive Branch
This section also prosecutes civil rights offenses, such as crimes based on protected characteristics
The National Security (NS) section investigates and prosecutes criminal activity that threatens our nation's security, including: international and domestic terrorism; hostage-takings and other violence against Americans outside the U.S.; export control and sanctions violations; espionage, malign foreign influence, and transnational repression; unauthorized retention or disclosure of classified information and national defense information; and cyber offenses targeted at the U.S. government or perpetrated by those connected to state actors or terrorist organizations
The section is looking for applicants who are willing and able to handle the breadth of the section's practice; particular preference will be given to those applicants who have demonstrated an interest and skill in investigations involving cryptocurrency, cyber crimes, or criminal or civil forfeiture
The Violent Crime and Narcotic Trafficking (VCNT) section disrupts and dismantles criminal networks engaged in serious violence and large-scale firearms and drug trafficking
VCNT places an emphasis on proactive, intelligence-driven, long- and medium-term criminal investigations, and our prosecutions focus on violent street crews, transnational criminal organizations, and the district's drivers of violence
VCNT's prosecutions target everything from criminal street gangs to international drug cartels engaged in a broad range of federal offenses, including firearms and narcotics conspiracies, interstate robbery conspiracies, RICO and VICAR, darknet market drug trafficking and money laundering, and Continuing Criminal Enterprises
VCNT AUSAs advise and coordinate with law enforcement agencies on investigative steps and sequencing; draft search warrants and other legal process; present cases to the federal grand jury; brief and handle detention hearings and other hearings in court; and prosecute cases through trial
Responsibilities and assignments will increase as your training and experience progress
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent)
Be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction)
Have at least one year post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience
A minimum of ten years of post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience in the Federal government and supervisory experience is required
You must be a United States Citizen or National
Preferred
Extensive experience as a prosecutor, including complex investigation, substantive writing, and multiple jury trials, or other significant experience that can make a unique contribution to the work of the Criminal Division
A judicial clerkship and experience as federal prosecutor are preferred
A commitment to public service and the rule of law
High moral character
Sound judgment
A strong work ethic
Superior communication and advocacy skills before judges and juries
Exceptional research and writing ability
Thorough legal and factual analysis
An ability to work well with others
An ability to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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