Vacancy Announcement
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (CIVIL)
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
NORTHERN (BALTIMORE) DIVISION
Two-Year Term Appointment
Announcement Number: 09-MD-02
About the Office: As the principal litigator for the United States in the District of Maryland, the United States Attorney’s Office prosecutes all federal criminal cases and represents the interests of the United States in civil cases. The United States Attorney has two offices – the Northern Division located in Baltimore and the Southern Division located in Greenbelt.
The Criminal Division, which includes 44 lawyers in Baltimore and 18 in Greenbelt, prosecutes cases including violent crimes, narcotics conspiracies, white collar fraud, public corruption, child exploitation, civil rights violations and national security matters. The Civil Division, consisting of 13 lawyers located in Baltimore, defends the interests of the United States in civil litigation, pursues affirmative civil enforcement in a variety of health care, procurement, and other fraud matters, and collects debts owed to the United States.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The United States Attorney is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division, based in the Baltimore office.
Appointment: This is a TERM position not to exceed two years. The incumbent may be considered for placement in a permanent Assistant United States Attorney position without further competition during the term of the appointment; however, placement in a permanent position is not guaranteed. The incumbent will be required to sign a statement regarding the conditions of the TERM appointment. Term Assistant United States Attorneys are eligible for Federal benefits.
Required Qualifications: The U.S. Attorney’s Office seeks highly qualified applicants with strong writing skills and excellent academic and professional credentials to serve as federal prosecutors. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and in good standing, and have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience. Applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment, and function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. Attorneys with legal experience in the health care industry are encouraged to apply for this position.
Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The 2008 recruiting range of pay, including locality pay, is $46,792 to $100,000 per annum based on experience. The total starting salary for this position, however, will not exceed $100,000 per year, including locality.
Baltimore Location: 36 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Application Process: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript via e-mail no later than November 12, 2008. Your cover letter should be addressed to Stuart M. Goldberg, First Assistant United States Attorney. No telephone calls or emails please. We will contact you if we believe an interview is appropriate or if further information is required. The announcement will close on November 12, 2008, therefore, resumes, cover letters and transcripts must be e-mailed or received by the closing date.
Candidates who have submitted applications within the past year should reapply if they wish to be considered for this term position.
Applicants within DOJ should use this e-mail address: usamd.ausajobs@usa.doj.gov
Applicants outside DOJ should use this e-mail address: usamd.ausajobs2@usdoj.gov
Internet Sites: More information about the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, may be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/md/.
Other DOJ attorney announcements can be found at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html.
Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information.
The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, status as a parent, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or 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 and the United States Attorneys’ Offices. 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. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis.