This position is located in Jackson, Mississippi.

Duties

The successful candidate will have the responsibility for all federal criminal prosecutions at the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Such offenses include homicides, sexual abuse, felonious assault, domestic violence, crimes again children, human trafficking, firearms, drugs, and other crimes occurring on tribal land. Duties will include sponsoring relationships and facilitating communication between various individuals and agencies responsible for public safety in Indian country, developing expertise regarding Indian law, providing training and education to law enforcement partners to improve relationships and policing in Indian country, developing and engaging with multi-disciplinary teams on child/sexual abuse and domestic violence, and serving as a point of contact in the District for all matters arising out of Tribal lands. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your 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 of post-J.D. legal or other relevant legal experience. Qualifying legal experience may include work as an attorney, as a judicial law clerk in either a Federal or State court and/or litigation experience in either public or private sector. Proof of active bar membership is required. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring preference will be given to applicants with relevant experience prosecuting federal crimes in Indian country and/or working with tribes. Applicants must demonstrate experience in effective communication, problem solving, team building, and outstanding organizational skills. Applicants should have experience or skills in public speaking and working with the victims of crime. Applicants should have strong academics; superior legal writing and research ability; and demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, community involvement, and public service. Applicants must demonstrate quick analytical ability and the ability to accurately articulate the critical issues involved with a case. Applicants must display strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, have excellent oral communication skills, exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies, and must have 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 skills to include experience with automated research on the internet, electronic court filing, email and word processing systems. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address Southern District of Mississippi 501 East Court Street Jackson, MS 39201 US
• Name: Cynthia Pittman
• Phone: (601) 965-4480
• Email: [email protected]