Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Cedar Rapids, IA • 18h ago

Summary In all matters, it is our mission to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system, and to conduct our work with the highest integrity. We strive to perform our mission in the most efficient and effective manner. For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Iowa can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia This position is located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Responsibilities This posting is for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the office's Civil Division. AUSAs in the office's Civil Division represent the United States in a wide variety of matters. The lawyer selected for this position can expect to investigate and litigate affirmative enforcement matters, such as health care fraud, civil violations of the Controlled Substances Act, and procurement fraud. The selectee will also defend against suits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, suits brought under the Administrative Procedures Act, and petitions for writs of mandamus and habeas cases. The selectee will also represent Federal agencies in bankruptcies, state and Federal foreclosures, summons enforcement actions, and other miscellaneous civil matters. The selectee may also assist with enforcing monetary penalties and forfeitures. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications AUSAs do their own legal research and writing and must be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence, pleadings, and discovery. This position requires oral advocacy skills and particularly strong writing and organizational skills. 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. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred applicants will have experience: Litigating complex commercial and financial disputes; Managing a diverse docket of cases with minimal supervision; Managing support staff, such as investigators, legal assistants, and paralegals; Practicing before Federal district and appellate courts; Researching, analyzing, explaining, and advocating unfamiliar areas of law on accelerated timetables. 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 $76,748 to $197,000 which includes 17.06% 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 may be required. 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. 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.

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