Summary For more information on the Department of Justice, visit https://www.justice.gov/careers. For more information on the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Responsibilities The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina is seeking qualified Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) candidates for the Criminal Division in Charlotte, North Carolina to serve in a role dedicated to post-conviction litigation, particularly supervised release violations. This position will be principally responsible for litigating the alleged violations of conditions of supervised release (SRVs) in federal court, including at contested evidentiary hearings. Criminal defendants sentenced to a term of supervised release - administered by the United States Probation Office - are subject to certain terms and conditions imposed by the court at sentencing. The Probation Office may petition the court alleging a violation of those conditions, including that the defendant committed a new violation of state or federal law, which could result in a revocation of supervised release and imposition of an active period of incarceration. The selected candidate will also be responsible for coordinating appropriate resolution of SRVs with the Probation Office, opposing counsel, the United States District Court, and, where appropriate, local District Attorneys' Offices. Responsibilities may also include litigating motions for compassionate release filed by defendants seeking early termination of prison sentences for extenuating circumstances, as well as habeas corpus petitions filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. However, it is not anticipated that the selected candidate will be actively or regularly involved in pre-indictment criminal investigations, trial litigation, sentencings, or other pre-conviction work. This position offers a unique and challenging experience for a highly motivated team player with the desire to litigate and appear in court extensively. Applicants must be self-starters requiring minimal supervision that demonstrate analytical ability, good judgment, organizational skills, excellent writing, and communication and courtroom skills. In addition, applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with courthouse personnel, other attorneys, support staff, and client 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 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: The selected candidate will focus on supervised release violations, which may include new violations of state and federal law, including violent crime, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses, among others. Additionally the selected applicant's responsibilities will include post-conviction litigation involving the full scope of federal offenses, including terrorism, organized crime, money laundering and fraud offenses, and child exploitation crimes. The preferred applicant will be a strong researcher and writer and may be required to submit a writing sample. At least five (5) years of litigation experience is preferred, although we consider applicants with a variety of legal backgrounds. Applicant must have a demonstrated capacity to function with minimal supervision in a highly demanding work environment and a strong desire to practice in North Carolina. The ideal applicant should possess superior communication and courtroom skills, exhibit exceptional research and writing ability, comport themselves with the highest degree of professionalism and ethical standards, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and professional skills. Applicants must also exhibit the ability to work with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies in a professional manner while functioning in a highly demanding work environment. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree 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 $84,298 to $197,100 which includes 19.67% 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: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. * 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: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. 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): Political Appointees (Current or 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. 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. EEO Statement/Policy: 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. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline.
