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As an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of Indiana, you will have the privilege to do the important work of the people you serve and the Constitution you will be sworn to protect and defend. Many have said that being an AUSA is the best job you can do with a law degree. This posting seeks applicants to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office's (USAO) e-discovery practice in both our Civil and Criminal Divisions.
05/16/2023 to 08/02/2023
$59,319 - $155,155 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
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23-INS-11972454-AUSA
726018000
The USAO serves as the federal government's principal litigator in the Southern District of Indiana. As an AUSA, you will be part of the backbone of the Department of Justice, indispensable in carrying out our mission to uphold the law, keep our country safe, protect civil rights, and represent the United States in court.
AUSAs in the USAO's Criminal Division prosecute federal crimes in the district, while those in the Civil Division defend the federal government in litigation and pursue civil claims on behalf of the government when appropriate.
E-discovery is fundamental to both the Criminal and Civil Divisions, and effectively managing e-discovery matters is critical to the USAO's success in serving the public. Recognizing this, the Department of Justice has allotted resources to focus specifically on e-discovery matters, including by creating this AUSA position to lead the USAO's efforts in this area.
As E-Discovery AUSA, you will manage discovery for the Criminal and Civil Divisions. Because this is a new position, you will be involved in developing processes and procedures to ensure effective intake, review, and production of discovery material, and will provide guidance and support to litigators on discovery matters. In so doing, you will supervise litigation support specialists and work closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement and federal client agencies.
Our office has an outstanding team of attorneys and support professionals dedicated to working together in pursuit of our vital mission. We tailor our training, mentorship, and development programs to fit the needs of each attorney as they join our office. At least one year of legal experience is required, unless you are applying through the Department of Justice's Honors Program. Significant experience with electronically stored information, complex discovery practice, and discovery management software is strongly preferred.
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. A panel of Assistant United States Attorneys will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.
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 on their resume and cover letter 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.
To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
This is an open continuous announcement to fill current and future AUSA vacancies as needed. Positions are open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The filling of positions is subject to the availability of funds
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, please send a cover letter and resume to USAINS.Applicant@usdoj.gov.
Please do not include a writing sample at the initial stage of the hiring process. Please indicate which location is preferred in the subject line and include the job announcement number.
For questions about this vacancy or the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources Officer, Kristen Greenwood, at Kristen.Greenwood@usdoj.gov.
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 30 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/726018000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.