The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania (USAO-PAW) is an energetic and collegial office of 131 employees and contractors which prosecutes federal offenses, defends the United States Government's interests, and affirmatively pursues claims on behalf of the government, representing the United States in all criminal prosecutions, and civil and appellate litigation in the Western District of Pennsylvania. This position is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Duties

The United States Attorney's Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking applications from experienced attorneys to fill two Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancies focused on confronting and curtailing domestic terrorism and violent crime. The attorneys selected will handle a wide range of criminal cases, including firearms, explosives, weapons of mass destruction, threats of violence, drug trafficking, extortion and robberies, domestic violence, arson, and other violent offenses. Combatting domestic terrorism involves investigation, disruption, and prosecution of violent criminal acts undertaken in furtherance of ideological goals. These offenses include hate crimes and/or threats or conspiracies to engage in violent criminal activity and which are motivated by an intent to coerce, intimidate, or retaliate against a government or a targeted civilian population. Efforts to prosecute violent crime cases are commonly a starting point for addressing domestic terrorism and domestic violent extremism; domestic terrorism prosecutions are often predicated on violent crime offenses since there is no specific federal domestic terrorism statute. The selectees will be responsible for prosecuting both domestic terrorism-related and other violent crime offenses. The selectees may also assist with the prosecution of a variety of other federal criminal offenses, including organized crime and drug trafficking, cybercrime, and crimes involving child exploitation. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as the selectees' training and experience progress. 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.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes 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, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. In addition, applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment, and be able to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in handling court proceedings. United States citizenship is required. Applicants will be required to go through a background investigation, including credit, tax, and drug tests. Initial appointment is conditional based upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, and continued employment past the 14-month provisional period is subject to a favorable adjudication of the background investigation. You must be registered for selective service, if applicable. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess outstanding litigation skills. Experience litigating criminal cases in federal, or state court is desirable. Ideal qualifications include at least three to eight years of post-J.D. litigation experience, including experience handling a variety of complex criminal matters, first-chair federal trial experience, strong academics, outstanding organizational skills, superior legal writing and research ability, and a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. Applicant must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to articulate the critical issues accurately and precisely in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral advocacy and writing skills, as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment while balancing a high case load, which often requires night and weekend work. Excellent computer literacy skills are also necessary.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Post Office and Courthouse 700 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 US
• Name: Marisa Bailey
• Phone: 412-894-7497
• Email: [email protected]