Job opening: Trial Attorney
Salary: $132 368 - 183 500 per year
Published at: Jul 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Fraud Section is seeking a current DOJ Trial Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney for a one-year reimbursable detail to serve as a Special Prosecutor on the Veterans Affairs Health Care Fraud Task Force. The detail is renewable for an additional one-year term(s) subject to agreement between the Fraud Section and the originating component or office. The detailee will be assigned to the Health Care Fraud (HCF) Unit of the Fraud Section located either in Washington, DC or Newark, NJ.
Duties
As a Special Prosecutor on the VA Health Care Fraud Task Force, the detailee will serve as a Trial Attorney in the HCF Unit and, as such, will independently direct, conduct, and monitor investigations, prepare for and conduct trials, and advise on pleadings and other court filings.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to qualify for this position.
- You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
- You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- You must be a current Department of Justice Attorney.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.
Applicants must have, or be able to obtain through their Component/Agency, and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a criminal prosecutor.
Knowledge of white collar criminal litigation.
Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
Experience in U.S. District Court or state court.
Experience with the federal judiciary.
Experience with healthcare fraud, either civil or criminal, and/or experience with narcotics prosecutions.
Experience with Offices of Inspector General.
Education
A J.D., or equivalent, degree.
Applicants who possess an equivalent degree rather than a J.D. may be subject to additional review by the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management.
Contacts
- Address Fraud Section
c/o Human Resources
1400 New York Avenue NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20004
US
- Name: Human Resources
- Phone: (202) 514-0361
- Email: [email protected]
