Summary The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan seeks a highly motivated litigator to work as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Unit of the Criminal Division. This position is located in Detroit, Michigan. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This is a term appointment not-to-exceed 09/30/2029. This position may be made permanent without further competition. Responsibilities The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan seeks a highly motivated litigator to work as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Unit of the Criminal Division. While the Criminal Division handles a wide range of cases, this position is focused on pursuing civil and criminal forfeiture of property acquired through or used in criminal activity. The primary goals of the unit are to punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of their ill-gotten gains and to recover assets that may be used to compensate victims when authorized under federal law. The effective use of both civil and criminal forfeiture is an essential component of the Department of Justice's efforts to disrupt criminal conduct and dismantle criminal organizations. Asset Recovery AUSAs are responsible for managing all forfeiture-related aspects of federal criminal prosecutions and civil forfeiture litigation. Day-to-day responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with law enforcement agencies on criminal investigations, obtaining seizure warrants, preparing and filing pleadings, researching and briefing legal issues, drafting motions or motion responses, representing the United States in Court, and handling all aspects of civil forfeiture cases including conducting depositions and other civil discovery. Cases range from offenses involving cybercrime; complex fraud and/or corruption in government, health care, or corporate activities; drug trafficking and smuggling; elder abuse; national security and border security; and money laundering. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress. More experienced AUSAs may lead money laundering investigations, bring appropriate criminal charges, and resolve or try those criminal cases. The AUSA will also serve as a resource to other Criminal Division AUSAs on bringing money laundering charges, conducting financial investigations, and analyzing forfeiture issues. 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, AND be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), AND have at least 2 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. Proof of active bar membership is required. United States citizenship is required. For additional information regarding citizenship, refer to the "Suitability and Citizenship" requirements in the "Required Documents" section below. Preferred Qualifications: The attorney must have a very strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues, write clearly and persuasively, possess a strong work ethic, exhibit good organizational skills, exercise fair and sound judgment, pay careful attention to facts and details, work well both independently and on a team, be ready and willing to volunteer to help other attorneys, be able to negotiate fairly and effectively with opposing counsel, handle matters in court persuasively on behalf of the United States of America, and be devoted to justice, excellence, and representing the public. Hiring for AUSA positions within the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) is highly competitive. The USAO seeks a complement of lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by keen intelligence and sincere commitment to public interest. Litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character, demonstrated interest in public service, courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all considered. Most attorneys hired have several years of experience, although highly qualified recent graduates with some experience in practice or as a judicial clerk are also considered. 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 $84,655 to $197,100, which includes the 29.12% Detroit/Flint 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 outside the district may be required. Travel within the district will 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.
