Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) - Open Continuous

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. AUSAs assigned to the Superior Court Division prosecute D.C. Code offenses ranging from misdemeanors to homicides. The Superior Court Division is the largest division in the Office. It has primary responsibility for the prosecution of criminal cases in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and handles the highest volume of felony and misdemeanor cases prosecuted by the Office. Types of cases include, but are not limited to, homicides, sexual assaults, carjackings, kidnappings, robberies, burglaries, domestic violence, and narcotics and weapons possession. The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Career Development Program implemented by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia provides new AUSAs with rotational work assignments in different (and progressively more complex) legal program areas of the Office for an approximate four-year duration. Rotations through different areas of litigation provide the new AUSA opportunities to develop skills and competencies that will enhance their ability to contribute to the important mission of the United States Attorney's Office to enforce federal law and administer justice in the United States. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Requirements

Must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing).
Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access depending on organizational assignment / duty location.
Possess superior communication and advocacy skills.
Exhibit exceptional research and writing ability.
Perform thorough legal and factual analysis.
Demonstrate an ability to work well with others.
Exercise good judgment.
Function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment.
Meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Nice To Haves

Litigation experience
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prosecute D.C. Code offenses ranging from misdemeanors to homicides.
Handle the highest volume of felony and misdemeanor cases.
Manage a high-volume docket.
Work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, investigative agencies, witnesses, and crime victims.
Meet the high ethical standards expected of prosecutors in their interactions with opposing counsel and the courts.
Participate in rotational work assignments in different legal program areas for an approximate four-year duration.
Develop skills and competencies through rotations in different areas of litigation.