As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures who share our commitment to public service.

Duties

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana is considered a medium-sized district and has offices located in Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula. The Criminal Division prosecutes a wide range of federal cases involving child exploitation/child pornography, human trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, complex securities and fraud cases, international narcotics, health care fraud, and public corruption. The District also prosecutes in federal court those violent crime cases which occur on Native American Reservations. These cases include white collar, assault, burglary, drugs, sexual assault, and homicide. AUSAs assigned to the reservations act as a liaison between the reservation(s) and the United States Attorney. The Civil Division prosecutes and defends every conceivable variety of affirmative and defensive cases filed in the District of Montana, at both the trial and appellate levels, involving matters such as health care, civil rights, environmental, false claims, immigration matters, all varieties of tort and discriminatory claims against the sovereign, the internet, telecommunications, energy policies, and First Amendment issues. AUSAs are assigned to a unit within either the criminal or civil divisions in one of the branch offices. The casework for this position would entail the investigation and prosecution of matters ranging from child exploitation/child pornography, drug crimes, violent crimes, including firearms offenses, organized crime, criminal immigration matters, economic crimes, and general crimes. The casework will have an emphasis on violent, drug, and fraud crimes. The qualified applicant would be expected to: (a) assist federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; (b) actively participate in grand jury proceedings, including the presentation of witnesses before the grand jury; (c) litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from start to finish with limited supervision; and (d) write and argue his or her own appeals in addition to assisting in the drafting, editing, and arguing of other appeals as assigned. This position may also be assigned cases specific to Indian Country. 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, and have at least one year of post-J.D. or other relevant experience.
• 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 1* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Contacts

• Address District of Montana 2601 Second Ave N. Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Kari Johnshoy
• Phone: 4068293338
• Email: [email protected]