Summary The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey is comprised of 166 attorneys located in three offices: Newark, Trenton, and Camden. The USAO has jurisdiction and responsibility over a broad range of subject matter areas, all of which involve advancing the criminal and civil legal interests of the federal government. Responsibilities The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Healthcare Fraud and Opioids Enforcement Unit handling affirmative civil health care and government fraud cases. These cases vary in scope and complexity, but characteristically involve difficult and complex factual and legal issues giving rise to civil claims by the government against individual and corporate defendants for committing fraud and abuse in health care and government programs, including under the False Claims Act. The selected AUSA will handle all aspects of the investigation and litigation of civil fraud matters, including analyzing the law and relevant facts to develop and implement effective strategies for all proceedings. Although the AUSA will primarily handle affirmative civil enforcement cases, the AUSA will be a member of the USAO-DNJ's Criminal Division. The USAO-DNJ's Criminal Division handles both civil and criminal investigations and prosecutions involving health care and government fraud and abuse. Many of these investigations are conducted in parallel - civil and criminal - requiring AUSA's to work well together, as well as with supervisors, support staff, and other participants in investigations and litigation, including law enforcement agents and witnesses, as well as Department of Justice colleagues from the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Frauds. Many of the affirmative civil enforcement cases are brought through qui tams, requiring AUSAs to work with relators and their counsel. Affirmative Civil Enforcement AUSAs must serve as effective and dedicated advocates for the government's interests, timely and efficiently pursue the just resolution of their assigned cases, and make sound and legally supportable decisions toward those ends. They must possess the foresight and organizational and legal skills needed to manage a large and diverse caseload that involves lengthy and difficult investigations and litigation. They must have strong legal research skills, be able to produce high quality written work even under short deadlines, and be persuasive oral advocates both in court and in settlement discussions. They must be comfortable with data analysis and research. A newly-hired affirmative civil enforcement AUSA is expected to quickly develop subject matter expertise in health care and government fraud and the False Claims Act, to the extent he or she does not already have this experience. Position may be stationed in any of the three offices in the District of New Jersey ( Newark, Trenton, or Camden), and you should indicate a preference in your cover letter. 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: Hiring preferences include strong academic records, outstanding organizational skills, superior written and oral advocacy skills, demonstrated analytical ability, good judgment, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service. The ideal candidate will have two or more years of post-J.D. experience litigating cases with substantial responsibility for all aspects of trial, written and oral advocacy, and discovery. The following qualifications for this position are desirable but not essential: a strong background in health care and/or government fraud investigations and/or litigation. 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: An 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 $65,563 to $171,787 and $84,570 to $197,100 which includes 28.99% locality pay for Camden NJ or 37.95% locality pay for Newark/Trenton NJ. 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. 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. 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.
