The
Northern District of California is one of the largest U.S. Attorney's
Offices in the country with 138 attorneys located in the three-staffed
offices: San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. The Office prosecutes
federal crimes, defends, and pursues the interest of the United States
in civil cases. The office is responsible for representing the federal
government in virtually all litigation involving violations of federal
law, civil lawsuits against the government, and actions to collect
judgments and restitution of behalf of victims and taxpayers.
The district stretches from the Monterey Coast to California's northern
border with Oregon, and from the Pacific Ocean nearly to Sacramento in
the East. The total population of our district is more than 7.3 million.
The District's main office is in the San Francisco with branch offices
in Oakland and San Jose, CA.
If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the
position for you! With a diverse and talented workforce of over 100,000
men and women, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring 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.
An
appointment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers unique and
challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney. Working in
the Criminal Division, Oakland Branch, the Special Assistant United
States Attorney (SAUSA) will be part of a dedicated team helping to
enforce Federal criminal laws. The SAUSA will be primarily responsible
for prosecuting offenders for alleged violations of federal firearms
laws pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922, and supervised release conditions
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3583. Duties will include handling cases from
the initiation of the federal prosecution through trial or guilty plea
and sentencing. Duties will also include prosecuting defendants who have
violated the conditions of federal supervised release following a
conviction for a federal offense, from initial appearance through final
disposition. When possible, the SAUSA may participate in training
related to investigating and prosecuting federal crimes.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
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. judicial legal or
other relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred applicants will possess superior oral and written
communications skills, strong interpersonal skills; and the capacity to
function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance.
Additional, it is desired that the successful candidate have a strong
academic credential and at least two years of post- J.D. experience.
Please use this direct link - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/603716100
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
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Department Policies
Equal Employment Opportunity: 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, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected genetic information, pregnancy, status as a parent, or any other nonmerit-based factor. 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. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.
Reasonable Accommodations: 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.
Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities: The Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted vacancy announcements. Qualified applicants with targeted/severe disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.
Suitability and Citizenship: 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. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is 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. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans: 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 include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website, www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s). Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation associated with service- connected disabilities or receipt of nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).
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