EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
COMPUTER CRIME AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECTION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
07-CRM-CCIPS-018
About the Office: The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) leads the Department’s effort to combat computer and intellectual property crimes worldwide. In addition, CCIPS serves as the Department’s expert on the confluence of law enforcement and emerging technologies, especially those related to the collection of electronic evidence.
CCIPS designs and implements a comprehensive program to combat computer intrusions, data thefts, and cyber-attacks on information systems. CCIPS investigates and prosecutes computer crimes by working with other government agencies, the private sector, academic institutions, and foreign counterparts. Section attorneys also work to improve the domestic and international infrastructure – legal, technological, and operational – needed to pursue network criminals most effectively.
The Section's enforcement responsibilities against intellectual property crimes are similarly multi-faceted. Intellectual Property (IP) has become one of the principal U.S. economic engines, and the nation is a target of choice for thieves of material protected by copyright, trademark, or trade-secret designation. Section attorneys prosecute IP crimes and promote the investigation and prosecution of such offenses both in the U.S. and abroad.
Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered: As part of these initiatives, Section attorneys are responsible for resolving unique legal issues raised by emerging technologies. Attorneys in the section
· investigate and prosecute cases involving intellectual property violations and attacks on computers and computer networks;
· advise prosecutors and law enforcement agents on high-tech issues;
· speak to a variety of audiences and train investigators and other prosecutors;
· propose, write, and advise on legislation relating to computer and intellectual property crimes and to the collection of electronic evidence; and
· lead international efforts to promote effective cooperation to address the threats of computer and intellectual property crime.
The Section also drafts policies and monographs addressing significant issues relating to its responsibilities. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Section's web site, http://www.cybercrime.gov/, which provides further information on the work of the Section.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: Applicants must have a J.D. degree, a strong academic background, excellent research and communication skills (both oral and written), and an interest in computers and information technology. They must be admitted to practice before the bar of a U.S. jurisdiction, be an active member of that bar, and have at least two (2) years post-graduation experience. Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the Criminal Division.
Preferred Qualifications: All of the following skills and experience are useful to CCIPS attorneys, and the Section especially seeks candidates with one or more of the following:
· first-chair criminal prosecution or defense experience;
· experience with complex investigations and the use of legal process (such as subpoenas and wiretap orders), especially in gathering electronic evidence.
· technical knowledge of computers, networking, and investigative technologies (such as tracing Internet communications);
· experience with legislative or policy development, especially policy related to criminal law, intellectual property, attacks on computer networks, and the collection of electronic evidence;
· substantive knowledge of 4th Amendment law, particularly as it relates to seizing computers;
· international training or experience, particularly in negotiating international agreements, in mutual legal assistance, and in fields related to CCIPS’ work, such as computer security or intellectual property rights protection;
· working experience with U.S. government structures and inter-agency processes, especially relating to computer or intellectual property crime or the development of military, intelligence, or IT-security policy.
Travel: Domestic and international travel is possible.
Salary Information : Current salary and years of experience determine the appropriate salary level:
(GS-13) $79-397 - $103,220 per annum
(GS-14) $93,822 - $121,967 per annum
(GS-15) $110,363 - $143,471 per annum
For a current salary and locality pay table, see http://www.opm.gov/oca/05tables/html/dcb.asp. For a general description of DOJ hiring, including a discussion of promotion policies, see http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/images/lateralhiringguideforweb.pdf.
Location: The position is located in Washington, DC. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized.
Submission Process and Deadline Date: Applicants should submit a cover letter, aresume, a list of at least three professional references, and a short writing sample or part of a longer writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages). The writing sample should be exclusively or primarily the applicant’s work, and it should include legal analysis. References will not be checked without permission from the applicant. All applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Please send this information to:
U.S. Department of Justice
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
1301 New York Avenue, N.W.
John C. Kenney Building, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20530.
ATTN: Hiring Coordinator
No telephone calls please.
Internet Sites:
For information about the Criminal Division, see www.usdoj.gov/criminal/index.html.
For more information about CCIPS and its work, see www.cybercrime.gov/.
For other attorney vacancy announcements, see www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html.
Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace, and the person selected will be required to pass a drug test to screen for illegal drug use. Employment is also contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background investigation adjudicated by the Department of Justice.
The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced.