Assistant United States Attorney (Affirmative Civil Enforcement)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Fresno, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern District of California is seeking attorneys to serve in the Civil Division’s Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit, based in either the Sacramento or Fresno office. The selected attorneys will collaborate with criminal and civil Assistant U.S. Attorneys in both offices and receive support from paralegals, investigators, auditors, and other professionals. Applicants may indicate their preferred office location, and applications will be considered for the location(s) selected. The role involves enforcement investigations and litigation concerning matters such as healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, grant fraud, financial fraud, pharmaceutical diversion, wildlife recovery actions, and civil rights enforcement. Some immigration matters may also be assigned. Responsibilities and assignment complexity will increase as training and experience progress. Occasional travel is required. Assistant U.S. Attorney pay is administratively determined, in part, by years of professional attorney experience. The stated recruiting range is $85,075–$197,100 for Sacramento and $77,135–$180,986 for Fresno, including locality pay. Relocation expenses will not be authorized. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a J.D. or equivalent, active bar membership, and at least one year of post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Attorneys generally must reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles of it.

Requirements

J.D. degree or equivalent.
Active membership in good standing of the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
At least one year of post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing; continued employment is subject to favorable background investigation adjudication.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
Generally must reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles of it.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience litigating cases with substantial responsibility for discovery, trial, and appeals.
Quick analytical ability and skill in accurately and precisely identifying critical case issues.
Superior oral and writing skills, strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.
Excellent communication and courtroom skills, and the ability to work professionally and supportively with attorneys, paralegals, support staff, and client agencies.
Ability to function in a highly demanding environment.
Ability to conduct independent legal research and writing and prepare day-to-day correspondence and pleadings with substantial self-sufficiency.
Computer literacy, including automated Internet research, electronic court filing, email, and word processing systems.
Experience litigating civil cases in federal court, managing cases, handling written discovery and document production, writing and arguing motions, examining witnesses in depositions and court proceedings, and handling complex cases from investigation through trial.

Responsibilities

Conduct enforcement investigations and litigation involving healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, grant fraud, financial fraud, pharmaceutical diversion, wildlife recovery actions, and civil rights enforcement.
Handle some immigration matters as assigned.
Collaborate with criminal and civil Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Sacramento and Fresno offices.
Work with paralegals, investigators, auditors, and other professionals.
Take on assignments of increasing responsibility and complexity as training and experience progress.
Travel occasionally.