Assistant United States Attorney The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon is responsible for representing the United States in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of Oregon. This announcement is for four (4) available vacancies. The duty location will be made at the time of selection, either Portland, OR or Medford, OR. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities These positions will be located in the Criminal Division of the District of Oregon. The District prosecutes a full range of federal criminal cases. Individuals selected for these Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Positions in the Criminal Division will be responsible for the investigation and prosecution of cases that may include drug trafficking including wiretaps; violent crimes including firearms offenses, child exploitation, human trafficking, civil rights violations, criminal immigration violations, organized crime, cyber, and fraud. Criminal AUSAs spend substantial time reviewing legal process, making charging decisions, discovery management, handling detention and suppression hearings, plea negotiations, trials, and sentencing. Attorneys in this Criminal Division also litigate on behalf of the United States handling criminal asset recovery matters as well as prosecute criminal money laundering offenses. The qualified applicant would be expected to (a) assist federal law enforcement agents in structuring and implementing criminal investigative plans and strategies; (b) participate in grand jury proceedings; and (c) litigate cases of moderate to high complexity from charging through trial and appeal. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as an AUSA is trained and gains experience. 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. 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, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: AUSAs should be capable of managing numerous ongoing matters; juggling court appearances, depositions and deadlines for discovery and pleadings in a collegial, supportive environment. Applicants should have experience appearing in court, arbitrations, and/or depositions. Applicant should possess superior research and writing abilities, with the ability to prepare high-quality, persuasive pleadings. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Education Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree 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 $79,667 to $195,100 which includes 26.13% locality pay for Portland, OR and 17.06% locality pay for Medford, OR. Other 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 link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees. Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Travel: Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required. Type of Position: All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. EEO Statement: 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.