If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. For more information, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html This announcement will be used to fill a position in Newport News, VA.

Duties

An appointment as an AUSA with the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia offers unique and challenging experiences for highly motivated attorneys, including an opportunity to work on their own caseload as a representative of the United States. The Office is hiring for one part-time (approximately 26 hours per week) AUSA in the Newport News Division. The AUSA will handle prosecution of misdemeanor offenses occurring at the Colonial National Historic Park, the Veterans Administration Medical Center, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Eastern Shore, Chincoteague and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuges, federal agency offices within the purview of the General Services Administration (Social Security offices, U.S. Post Offices, federal courthouses) and offenses occurring at Camp Peary. The AUSA will also be responsible for the prosecution of misdemeanor fish and wildlife cases, misdemeanor probation violations, and the Newport News cases appearing on the initial appearances docket in Norfolk each Friday. The position may also entail occasional felony prosecutions related to the theft of government property, felony supervised release violation hearings, and responses to felony post-conviction motions. This part-time AUSA position will be located in Newport News, Virginia and will require travel to Norfolk, Virginia for court appearances and case assignments. 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. 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), have at least three years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience, and possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment, and have demonstrated the capacity to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Proof of active bar membership is required. United States citizenship is required. Preferred qualifications: Experience litigating criminal cases in federal court is desirable. Equivalent experience litigating in state courts will also be considered. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Virginia 2100 Jamieson Avenue Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Elizabeth Thomas
• Phone: 7032993700
• Email: [email protected]