Assistant United States Attorney (TERM Appointment, Not-to-Exceed 03/31/2028)

Summary The U.S. Dept. of Justice has prioritized investigations and prosecutions relating to illegal immigration, cartels and transnational criminal organizations and illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Northern District of NY is seeking Assistant U.S. Attorneys for its Criminal Div. in Albany, Binghamton, Plattsburgh or Syracuse, NY for a term, not-to-exceed 03/31/2028. For info on DOJ and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao Duties These AUSA positions are in NDNY's Criminal Division, which is comprised of approximately 39 attorneys and are responsible for prosecuting federal crimes. As a border district, these AUSA positions will specifically work on investigations and prosecutions relating to illegal immigration, illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings, and targeting the Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to the process established in Executive Order 14157. The selected AUSAs may work on any type of criminal casework directly related to these initiatives, including related forfeiture efforts. They will work with law enforcement agencies to investigate such crimes, research and brief legal issues, and represent the United States before grand juries and in hearings, trials, and appeals. Day-to-day responsibilities may include working with law enforcement agencies and others to investigate such matters, researching legal issues, drafting motions or motion responses, drafting search warrants, appearing before grand juries, and other litigation related duties. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as 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. Selective Service Requirement: 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. Residency Requirement: 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. Travel Requirement: Employment will require occasional travel to court at one of the designated District sites, namely Albany, Auburn, Binghamton, Malone, Plattsburgh, Syracuse, Utica, and Watertown. Other occasional travel within and/or outside the District may be required. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a United States Citizen or National. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable. J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required. This is a TERM position not-to-exceed 03/31/2028. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition. Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. Applicants must hold United States citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will: Have at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience that provided significant opportunity to develop strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom litigation skills; Demonstrate facility with federal criminal practice; Be comfortable with all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; Collaborate effectively with others, including AUSAs, law enforcement, support staff, and court personnel; Possess impeccable integrity; and Be self-motivated, justice-oriented, organized, and courteous. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements upon closing date of this announcement. 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. These are TERM positions, not-to-exceed March 31, 2028. These positions may be extended or made permanent without further competition. The staffing, continuation, or extension of these positions is subject to the availability of funds. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree. Additional information Salary: Pay for AUSAs is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $63,163 to $165,209 per year, plus a locality pay supplement, where authorized. For Binghamton, Plattsburgh, or Syracuse, NY, the total salary range is $73,939 to $193,394 per year, which includes 17.06% locality pay. For Albany, NY, the total salary range is $76,282 to $195,100 per year, which includes 20.77% locality pay. Benefits:The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits links 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. 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