Assistant United States Attorney (Narcotics)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Miami, FL • 6h ago

Summary The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Narcotics Section in the Office's Criminal Division. The position is located in Miami, Florida. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities The Southern District of Florida's Narcotics Section leads the nation in prosecuting high-level narcotics traffickers. This Section has distinguished itself by prosecuting some of the most notorious narco-traffickers in the world, from dismantling the leaders of the infamous Sinaloa, Medellin, Cali, and Norte Valle cartels, to the extradition and conviction of high-ranking commanders of Colombian paramilitary and guerilla groups. The Section also targets the transnational money laundering networks utilized by the narco-traffickers to financially devastate their organizations. The Narcotics Section also has several AUSAs who are stationed at the Office's South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), a satellite office. HIDTA focuses on disrupting the market for illegal drugs and dismantling drug trafficking and associated money laundering organizations in South Florida through collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies. 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 Conditions of Employment 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. Preferred Qualifications: Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance. The successful candidate should have strong academic credentials and at least 3 years of post J.D. experience. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree Proof of active bar membership must be submitted along with your application. Additional Information Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $120,086.00 to $195,100.00 which includes 24.67% locality pay. Other Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees. Relocation Expenses: Payment of authorized relocation expenses up to $15,000 may be approved. This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information. Travel: May require travel, both within and outside the district, as needed. Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances. Political Appointees (Current and Former): 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 A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. 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. EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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