Assistant United States Attorney (Deputy Chief, National Security Section) OC

Summary

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC) is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital. Assistant United States Attorney’s (AUSA) assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute a broad range of U.S. Code violations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Duties

• The USAO-DC is the largest in the country with over 330 AUSAs.
• The Office is seeking an experienced prosecutor to serve as a Deputy Chief in the National Security Section (NSS).
• Chief assists the
• Chief in managing one of the most high-profile units in the
• Attorneys (AUSAs) conducting complex investigations and prosecutions involving international terrorism, domestic terrorism, hostage-taking and other violent crimes against
• Americans outside the
• States, espionage, economic espionage, malign foreign influence, unlawful retention or disclosure of classified national defense information, enforcement of export controls and sanctions, and cyber offenses targeted at the U.S. government or critical infrastructure and/or perpetrated by those connected to state actors or terrorist organizations.
• Key Responsibilities Supervision: Provide direct supervision, legal guidance, and mentorship to a team of experienced AUSAs.
• This can include reviewing indictments, complaints, plea agreements, case-related memos, search warrant affidavits, motions practice briefing, and trial strategies.
• Share subject matter expertise within area(s) of responsibility.
• Case Management: Oversee the investigation, charging, and trial of complex national security violations.
• Keep Office and Department leadership updated concerning significant developments in high profile cases and investigations.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and maintain section-wide policies regarding issues arising in national security cases and investigations.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with federal law enforcement partners, Main Justice components, the Intelligence Community, other U.S. government components, and foreign partners in investigating and prosecuting complex national security cases and investigations.
• Administration: Assist the
• Chief with managing personnel matters such as attorney evaluations, telework agreements, and leave requests; analyzing workload data to justify staffing needs and other resource requests; responding to data calls from the
• Office leadership; and ensuring that NSS adheres to
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
• May be required to travel occasionally.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Required Documents

• You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
• Required: A cover letter.
• Required: Your resume cannot exceed two pages
• You will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration if your resume exceeds two pages
• See USAJOBS for formatting requirements.
• Include relevant employment history as outlined below for each job: Official position title (if Federal, include series/grade), Employer name and contact information, Start and end dates (for full consideration you must include month, day, and year), Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and
• A list of duties performed and accomplishments. -Required
• Writing Sample (such as an appellate brief, substantive brief, or memorandum) that reflects your own work and does not exceed a total of 15 pages).
• Required, if applicable: To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation.
• See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation.
• It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.
• Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements.
• Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority.
• Individuals with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department's Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position.
• See list of DPOCs.
• Suitability and Citizenship: It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.
• Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation.
• Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/).
• Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S.
• Trustee's Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations.
• However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements.
• Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement.
• Candidates who have lived outside the United States for two or more of the past five years will likely have difficulty being approved for appointments by the Department Security Staff.
• The two-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive.
• Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement.
• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political
• Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office by providing a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following
• Information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A,
• Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and Beginning and ending dates of appointment.