USAJOBS · 6 hours ago
Assistant United States Attorney (Narcotics)
Miami, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $195K/yr
1+ years expThe United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Narcotics Section in the Office's Criminal Division. The position is located in Miami, Florida, where the AUSA will lead in prosecuting high-level narcotics traffickers and dismantling drug trafficking networks.
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Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Southern District of Florida's Narcotics Section leads the nation in prosecuting high-level narcotics traffickers
This Section has distinguished itself by prosecuting some of the most notorious narco-traffickers in the world, from dismantling the leaders of the infamous Sinaloa, Medellin, Cali, and Norte Valle cartels, to the extradition and conviction of high-ranking commanders of Colombian paramilitary and guerilla groups
The Section also targets the transnational money laundering networks utilized by the narco-traffickers to financially devastate their organizations
The Narcotics Section also has several AUSAs who are stationed at the Office's South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), a satellite office
HIDTA focuses on disrupting the market for illegal drugs and dismantling drug trafficking and associated money laundering organizations in South Florida through collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
Proof of active bar membership must be submitted along with your application
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
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof
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
Preferred
Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance
The successful candidate should have strong academic credentials and at least 3 years of post J.D. experience
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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