Summary
"I am here on behalf of the United States." As an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Southern District of Indiana, you will have the privilege to speak these words in federal court as you do the important work of the people you serve and the Constitution you will be sworn to protect and defend. Many have said that it is the best job you can do with a law degree.
Duties
As former Attorney General Robert Jackson directed U.S. Attorneys over eighty years ago, we work to identify, investigate, and prosecute those cases "in which the offense is the most flagrant, the public harm the greatest, and the proof the most certain." In doing so, we maximize our impact on public safety and the rule of law. As an AUSA, you will be part of the backbone of the Department of Justice, indispensable in carrying out our mission to uphold the law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. AUSAs are entrusted with significant autonomy to use their professional skills to pursue justice and do the right thing-in keeping with the Constitution and applicable laws and policies.
The attorney selected to fill this vacancy will focus on one of the Department's highest priorities - Civil Rights - and will be assigned to be a Civil Rights Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office. The primary responsibility of the attorney selected will be representing the United States in in a variety of affirmative civil rights enforcement litigation actions, including those pertaining to housing and fair lending, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights of Institutional Persons Act, voting rights, service members' rights, pattern and practice investigations and employment discrimination. The attorney selected will also be responsible for developing and implementing outreach strategies, and developing civil rights investigations and corresponding civil litigation. The attorney selected may also be assigned other civil litigation matters that enhance the mission of the office.
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) 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.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Method: Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. A panel of Assistant United States Attorneys will review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.
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 on their resume and cover letter and they must submit supporting documentation (e.g., DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and other supporting documentation) which verifies their eligibility for preference. 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, http://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).
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
This is an open continuous announcement to fill current and future AUSA vacancies as needed. Positions are open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The filling of positions is subject to the availability of funds
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to USAINS.Applicant@usdoj.gov. Please include the vacancy announcement number in the subject line of email. Please do not include a writing sample at the initial stage of the hiring process. For questions about this vacancy or the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources Officer, Kristen Greenwood, at USAINS.Applicant@usdoj.gov.
Next steps
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation, to include a credit and tax checks, and a drug test by urinalysis. We expect to make a final job offer within 30 days after the closing date of the announcement.
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