Department of Justice Employment – Assistant United States Attorney

Job Description:

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the Nation’s laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and maintain the high standards of the office by promoting professional development.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
• The Office is hiring a Supervisory AUSA to serve as the Deputy Criminal Chief for White-Collar Crime for the Criminal Division of the Richmond Office. The successful candidate will be hired as an Assistant United States Attorney and will immediately serve as a Supervisory AUSA under a temporary promotion. The Supervisory AUSA will supervise attorneys located in the Richmond Office and their work on white-collar and fraud offenses, child exploitation, and cyber offenses, and some cases involving general crimes. In addition, this position requires outreach to state and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Promotions to Supervisory AUSA positions are made on a temporary basis at the discretion of the United States Attorney. At the end of the temporary promotion, the Supervisory AUSA may be returned to a non-supervisory AUSA with the USAO or extended.
• 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.
• 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.

Job Requirements:

• You must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine, subject only to such exceptions as required by law.
• Selective Service: If yu 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.
• Background Investigation, credit and tax checks, and drug test required.
• In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district in which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 USC 545 for district specific information.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.

Job Details:

Company: U.S. Department of Justice

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Richmond, VA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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