Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) - TERM USAO Northern District of West Virginia Martinsburg, WV Attorney 217 West King Street, Suite 400 Martinsburg , WV 25401 United States 18-WVN-10268831-AUSA-CR3-T About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Northern District of West Virginia (NDWV) prosecutes federal offenses, defends the United States Governments interests and affirmatively pursues claims on behalf of the government. The USAO-NDWV currently has 56 employees and contractors, and includes offices located in Wheeling, Clarksburg, Elkins, and Martinsburg, West Virginia. United States Attorney William J. Powell is seeking to hire an outstanding candidate to fill a TERM position, not to exceed 2 years, as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Martinsburg office to focus on Opioid Cases . This position may be extended without further competition. Additional information about the District can be found on our website at http://www.justice.gov/usao/wvn/ . To learn more about what the area and what the State of West Virginia have to offer, please visit http://cityofmartinsburg.org/ and http://www.wvtourism.com . The United States Attorney's Office is a part of the Department of Justice (DOJ). With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000 men and women, DOJ ensures the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You can be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging legal career, this is the position for you! For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office, please visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html . The United States Attorney's Office/Executive Office for United States Attorneys is a great place to work. The Department of Justice ranked #11 out of 18 large agencies and EOUSA/USAO ranked #108 out of 339 agency subcomponents in a study, "The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, 2017 Ratings" published by the Partnership for Public Service. Job Description: The Office of the United States Attorney offers a unique and exciting experience for a highly motivated team player with the desire to engage in challenging and important litigation. AUSAs have an opportunity to work on their own caseload and handle their own trials and appeals. The AUSA selected for this position will be tasked to prosecute every readily provable case involving the distribution of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and other synthetic opioids, regardless of drug quantity. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses. Applicants must demonstrate personal integrity, good judgment, analytical ability, and excellent organizational, interpersonal, and litigation skills. In addition, applicants must be willing to follow rules and directives, and work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies. All initial attorney positions are filled on a provisional 14 month basis, pending adjudication of the background investigation. This is a TERM position NTE 2 Years . This position may be extended without further competition. Qualifications: Required Qualifications : Applicants must have a J.D. degree and at least three years of post-J.D. legal experience. In addition, applicants must possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills, exhibit good judgment, and be able to function with minimal guidance in a highly demanding environment. The District seeks attorneys who have outstanding legal ability, high moral character, mature judgment, and demonstrated excellence in criminal trials. Applicants must be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. In addition, the local rules for the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia require all Assistant United States Attorneys to become members of the West Virginia State Bar within one year of appointment. Applicants will be required to go through a background investigation, including credit, tax, and drug tests. Initial appointment is conditional based upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, and continued employment past the 14 month provisional period is subject to a favorable adjudication of the background investigation. You must be a United States Citizen or National. You must be registered for selective service, if applicable. You must meet all the above qualifications as of the closing date of this announcement. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess outstanding litigation skills, legal writing and research skills, courtroom skills, and be committed to public service. Experience litigating criminal cases in federal court is preferred. Supervisory experience is desirable. Residency: 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. Security: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment 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. Position may require up to Top Secret/SCI. 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. Salary: AD 21 ($53,062 - $80,920) to AD 29 ($81,641 to $124,503) base pay annually. AUSA pay is administratively determined based on the years of professional attorney experience, performance, and availability of funds, plus 28.22% locality pay for 2018. Travel: Travel to other offices within the district will also be required as needed; and occasional travel may be required for training. Application Process: How You Will Be Evaluated/ What to Expect Next: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. We will notify you that your resume has been received. You will be notified if selected for an interview, and after making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/Security background investigation for the candidate selected. We expect to make a final job offer within 120 days from the closing date of the announcement. Once a final selection is made, notification will again be sent to all applicants. Veterans' Preference : 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 must indicate their preference in response to the appropriate question in their assessment questionnaire (it is also recommended that information is included in their cover letter or resume) and they must submit supporting documentation (see the veterans preference information in department policies for more details.) Application Process: To be considered for a position, applications must be submitted by 11:59pm (EST) on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 . Applications will only be accepted through the USAJobs system at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/506047800 . Resumes will not be accepted by fax or regular mail. Your complete Application Package should include: Your Resume (required) showing relevant experience and dates of employment (including month, date and year). Please ensure your resume notes month/year of J.D. and bar membership information with month/year. Your responses to the occupational questionnaire (required ) (online). Writing Sample (required ) not to exceed 10 pages. Cover Letter (optional). Required (if a federal employee) : A recent copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), showing title, series, grade and current salary; and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal. Required (if applicable) : To receive veterans preference consideration, you indicate that you have preference on your resume and be prepared to provide appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214, Veterans Administration Letter, etc). As needed, additional vacancies may be filled using this announcement. This and other attorney announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/vacancies The point of contact for questions about this announcement is the HR office for the Northern District of West Virginia which can be reached at USAWVN-HR@usa.doj.gov Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. Number of Positions: 1 vacancy. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Updated July 25, 2018 * * *