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The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia is accepting applications from experienced attorneys to serve as a senior Assistant United States Attorney in the Office's Special Proceedings (SP) Division. The SP Division handles post-conviction motions filed in the United States District Court for D.C. and D.C. Superior Court.
This position is located in Washington, D.C.
09/22/2021 to 10/05/2021
$78,165 - $172,400 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Minimal travel: 1-5 days per year as required for training.
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Full-time
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21-DC-11240000-AUSA
615021900
The Special Proceedings (SP) Division handles post-conviction motions filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The work of the SP Division is wide-ranging and includes ineffective assistance of counsel claims, claims of actual innocence, requests for early release in serious violent crime cases, prosecutorial error claims, requests for post-conviction DNA testing, motions to withdraw guilty pleas, sex offender registration challenges, motions to reduce sentence, and habeas claims. The Division's work encompasses collateral attacks filed in misdemeanor cases, violent crime cases, complex fraud cases, lengthy federal drug conspiracy cases, and every other type of criminal case handled by this Office. Some of the Division's cases are straightforward; some are quite complex, require an extensive amount of legal research and writing and/or factual investigation, and can take months or years to resolve. Although much of the Division's work product is written, the Division also handles a wide variety of hearings, including sometimes lengthy evidentiary hearings. The Division thus resembles both a trial section and, with a focus on research and writing and sometimes arcane procedural matters, an appellate section.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
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 pay is $78,165 to $172,400 which includes 30.48% locality pay.
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.
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Travel: Minimal. 1-5 nights per year as required for training.
Appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Method: 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. You will be notified if selected for an interview.
The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.
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 claim 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).
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.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/05/2021 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)
3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact Margaret.Chriss, Chief, Special Proceedings Division at 202-252-7555 or email at Margaret.chriss@usdoj.gov prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation, to include a credit and tax checks, and a drug test by urinalysis. We expect to make a final job offer within 120 days after the closing date of the announcement.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/615021900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia (USAODC) is unique among the 94 United States Attorneys' Offices across the nation by virtue of its size and its varied responsibilities. We are responsible for the prosecution of all federal crimes and for the prosecution of all serious local crimes committed by adults in the District of Columbia. As the principal prosecutor for criminal offenses in this jurisdiction, this Office offers unique opportunities for important public service. We are accepting applications from experienced attorneys to serve as a senior Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Office's Special Proceedings (SP) Division. The SP Division handles post-conviction motions filed in the United States District Court for D.C. and the D.C. Superior Court.
Our office places a high value on diversity of experiences and perspectives and encourages applications from all qualified men and women from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, veterans, LGBT individuals, and persons with disabilities.
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