Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

This position is located in Beaumont, Texas and is being announced at the AD 0905-21/29 level depending on years of experience.

About the Role

The Criminal Division prosecutes a wide range of federal criminal matters, including criminal immigration, terrorism, narcotics distribution, illegal firearm possession, violent crime, child exploitation/child pornography, human trafficking, transnational organized crime, complex securities and fraud investigations, health care fraud, and public corruption. The Assistant U.S. Attorney hired for this position will primarily prosecute drug trafficking offenses and criminal immigration offenses and may prosecute other types of cases as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with federal, state, and local law enforcement to manage criminal investigations and prosecutions brought in the federal courts in the Eastern District of Texas.
• Advising federal agents on questions of law and Departmental policy.
• Recommending charging decisions and proposing dispositions with regard to assigned cases.
• Researching and drafting all legal pleadings and being prepared to try cases in federal court.
• Investigating and pursuing asset forfeiture related to prosecutions.
• Overseeing and coordinating the preparation of litigation assignments for legal support staff.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You 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. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent) and be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hiring preference will be given to applicants with prior felony trial experience and those who have demonstrated the ability to prosecute from the initial investigative stage through trial.
• Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case.
• Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills, as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.
• Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.

Pay

Assistant United States Attorneys pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $65,563 to $171,487 per year. For Beaumont, Texas, the salary range is $76,748 to $197,100, which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Telework options.
• Life insurance and health benefits.
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Schedule

Occasional travel may be expected for this position.