APPELLATE DIVISION
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx
This position is located in Dallas, Texas.
Initial appointment conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a facorable adjudication of a background investigation.
For more information of the Department of Justice and United States Attorney's Office, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers.html
Type of Position: All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
The
Northern District of Texas is currently seeking applicants for an
Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) opening in our Appellate
Division. This opening offers a unique and challenging experience for a
highly motivated attorney as an AUSA for the United States Attorney's
Office for the Northern District of Texas. Working in the Appellate
Division, the AUSA will represent the United States in cases on appeal
before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. They will handle
all aspects of appeals from criminal cases prosecuted in the District,
including writing appellate briefs and presenting oral arguments on a
variety of complex and novel issues involving the Constitution,
statutory construction, evidentiary disputes, and procedural matters.
Appellate AUSAs also review draft briefs of their fellow AUSAs and
participate in moot courts. In addition to defending criminal
convictions from appellate challenge, Appellate AUSAs bring affirmative
appeals to the Fifth Circuit from adverse district court decisions.
Aside from their work in the Fifth Circuit, Appellate AUSAs keep abreast
of changes and developments in the law, providing valuable guidance to
the U.S. Attorney and fellow AUSAs on significant legal issues.
Additionally, the Appellate Division responds to post-conviction
challenges in the district court, such as motions to vacate or correct
criminal judgments and sentences. Finally, Appellate AUSAs consult with
the Solicitor General's Office and the Criminal Division of the
Department of Justice regarding potential government appeals, petitions
for rehearing en banc, and U.S. Supreme Court litigation stemming from
criminal cases in the District.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
United States citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A federal clerkship is preferred. Applicants must demonstrate a quick
analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely
articulate the critical issues involved with a case; superior oral and
writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and
good judgment; excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit
the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with our
attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have a
demonstrated capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly
demanding environment.
Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing
and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day
correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent
computer literacy skills to include experience with automated research
on the Internet, electronic court filing, and electronic e-mail and word
processing systems.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
To apply for this position, you must follow the instructions listed in the link below:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/605030000
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
- Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year). (cover letter optional).
- Required, if applicable - A recent copy of an SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), showing title, series, grade, and current salary; and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
- Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
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.
Residency Requirements: Assistant United States
Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is
appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for
district-specific information.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant
born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered
with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so
under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
Security Clearance: Secret.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
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Department Policies
Equal Employment Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, pregnancy, status as a parent, or any other nonmerit-based factor. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.
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.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.
Suitability and Citizenship: It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans: 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 include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. 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, 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).
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