VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (CIVIL)
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Recruitment Efforts: We are currently seeking experienced criminal attorneys for our Miami office as well as our branch offices in Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Ft. Pierce.
About the Office: The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), Southern District of Florida (SDFL), is seeking experienced attorneys for Assistant United States Attorney positions in one of the largest USAOs in the nation. SDFL is a leader in the prosecution of health care fraud, bank and other white collar frauds, narcotics offenses, human trafficking cases, public corruption, and national security matters. Divisions include: Appellate, Asset Forfeiture, Civil and Criminal. The Criminal Division is further divided into Sections such as: Major Crimes, Economic and Environmental Crimes, Public Integrity and National Security, and Narcotics. There are also three branch offices located in Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Ft. Pierce.
Responsibilities: The applicant selected will represent the U.S. Government as an Assistant United States Attorney in a wide range of unique and complex cases in a District that extends over 300 miles from Key West to Vero Beach. Assistants handle a variety of criminal prosecutions, or appellate litigation. The Southern District of Florida carries one of the busiest criminal trial dockets in the nation. Our entry-level prosecutors often average one jury trial per month.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction); possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills; have demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. Additionally, it is desired that the successful candidate have strong academic credentials and at least three years of post J.D. experience.
Travel: Some travel may be necessary.
Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $42,684 to $125,938 plus locality pay.
Location: Vacancies may be located in any of the above locations and placement will be determined at the time of selection. If you are selected for a branch office opening, a period of training may be required in the Miami office.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Application Process: Cover letter, resume and writing sample may be submitted by e-mail to USAFLS-AUSAResumes@usdoj.gov
OR by mail to the following address:
United States Attorney’s Office
Southern District of Florida
Attention: Attorney Recruitment
99 N.E. 4th Street
Miami, Fl 33132
No telephone calls please. Announcement is open until filled.
Internet Sites: The home page for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, may be assessed at: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls/
This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html
Department Policies: The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism. The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. 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 on the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, non-U.S. Citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. Citizens are extremely rare; such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements. Dual citizens of the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD-214 or other substantiating documents) to their submissions.
Benefits: The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
Federal Holidays - You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/fedhol/index.asp.
Transit subsidy - Our office currently offers an ECO pass for those employees utilizing public transportation offered by RTD (Regional Transportation District). This includes buses and light rail. This pass is currently available through December 31, 2008 and may or may not be extended depending on whether the transit subsidy program is continued by the Department of Justice.
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp