Assistant United States Attorney
Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia
Description: Department of Justice is at present recruited Assistant United States Attorney right now, this occupation will be depute in West Virginia. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please read the description below.
Job family (Series)
0905 Attorney
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
J.D. degree and at least three years of post-J.D. experience.
A background investigation, including credit, tax, and drug tests is required.Applicants must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia . In addition, the local rules for the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia require all Assistant United States Attorneys to become members of the West Virginia State Bar within one year of appointment.
Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditional based upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication includi ng fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug tests; and continued employment past the 14 month provisional period is subject to a favorable adjudication of the background investigation. This position may require a Secret/Top Secret/SCI.
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 . You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a J.D. degree and at least three years of post-J.D. experience. In addition, applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment, and be a ble to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in criminal trials
Applicants will be required to go through a background investigation, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug tests. Initial appointment is conditional based upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, and continued employment past the 14 month provisional period is subject to a favorable adjudication of the background investigation.
You must be a United States Citizen or National.
You must be registered for selective service, if applicable.
You must meet all the above qualifications as of the closing date of this announcement.
Security : May require Secret/Top Secret/SCI
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess outstanding litigation skills, legal writing and research skills, courtroom skills, and be committed to public service. Experience litigating criminal cases in federal court is desirable.
Residency : 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.
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 $53,062 to $138,790 not including 15.37% locality (RUS).
Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits p ackage 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 are not authorized and will not be paid.
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Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, c ontinued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Method: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.
This system will send an automated email notifying you that your resume/ application package has been received. You will be notified if selected for an interview, and after making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/Security background investigat ion for the candidate selected. We expect to make a final job offer within 120 days from the closing date of the announcement. Once a final selection is made, notification will again be sent to all applicants.
Veterans' Preference: There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must indicate their preference in response to the appropriate question in their assessment questionnaire (it is also recommended that information is included in their cover letter or resume) and they must submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) which verifies their eligibility for preference. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to clai m 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).Backg round checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Top Secret
Required Documents
Required Documents
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Required - Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire (online).
- Required - Your resume showing experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year). Please note month/year of J.D. and bar membership.
- Cover letter (optional).
- Required, Writing Sample not to exceed 10 pages.
- Required, if applicable - A recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), showing title, series, grade, and current salary; and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
- Required (if applicable): To receive veterans preference consideration, you must indicate that you have preference on your resum e and questionnaire, and provide appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214, Veterans Administration Letter, etc).
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Department of Justice Policies
Equal Employment Opportunity : The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice.
Reasonable Accommodations : This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities : The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment und er Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to register for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared List of People with Disabilities (the Bender Disability Employment Registry) by submitting their resume to resume@benderconsult.com and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line. Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at www.benderconsult.com . Individuals with disabilities may also contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC). See list of DPOCs .
Suitability and Citizenship : It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agenc ies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov//working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with this office. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates who have lived outside the United States for two or more of the p ast five years will likely have difficulty being approved for appointments by the Department Security Staff. The two-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement.
Veterans preference: See the How You Will Be Evaluated section.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits .
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Duties
Summary
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Northern District of West Virginia (NDWV) prose cutes federal offenses, defends the United States Government's interests and affirmatively pursues claims on behalf of the government. The USAO-NDWV currently has 45 employees, and includes offices located in Wheeling, Clarksburg, Elkins, and Martinsburg, West Virginia.
United States Attorney William J. Powell is seeking to hire an outstanding candidate to fill the position of Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Clarksburg office to prosecute cases in the Project Safe Prison Program, as well as other criminal cases in Clarksburg and Elkins. Additional information about the District can be found on our website at http://www.justice.gove/usao/wvn/ .
To learn more about what the area and what the State of West Virginia have to offer, please visit https://www.cityofclarksburgwv.com/ and http://www.wvtourism.com .
This position is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
For more information on the Department of Justice and the Unit ed States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis.
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.
Responsibilities
The Office of the United States Attorney offers a unique and exciting experience for a highly motivated team player with the desire to engage in challenging and important litigation. AUSAs have an opportunity to work on their own caseload and handle their own trials and appeals. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and e xperience progresses.
Applicants must demonstrate personal integrity, good judgment, analytical ability, and excellent organizational, interpersonal, and litigation skills. In addition, applicants must be willing to follow rules and directives, and work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Travel Required
50% or less - Semi-regular travel to the Elkins branch is required. Travel to other offices within the district will also be required as needed; and occasional travel may be required for training.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
29