Duties
The purpose of this position is to serve as a Special
Assistant United States Attorney located in U.S. Attorney’s Office in
Washington, DC. The position reports to the USCP Deputy and General Counsels;
however, the position will work daily under the direct supervision and
authority of the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia.
The purpose of this position is to represent the United States Government
primarily prosecuting individuals and/or groups who have engaged in threats
and/or acts of violence against Members of Congress, their staffs, United
States Capitol Police employees, visitors to the Capitol complex, and
facilities and properties within the Capitol Complex.
Other job duties include:
Prosecutes other federal crimes, as needed for
training or other purposes, as directed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Develops and recommends strategies and coordinates the preparation of
litigation for potentially complex federal cases.
Works closely with USCP, federal and local law enforcement agents, witnesses,
and victims during criminal investigations, trial preparation, and all phases
of litigation.
Conducts grand jury investigations and represents the
United States in federal court in various hearings and trials, including
arraignments, preliminary hearings, plea hearings, sentencing hearings, and
other matters that require court appearances.
Conducts legal research and prepares memoranda and briefs on questions of law,
persuasive pleadings, search warrants, complaints, and charging instruments.
Provides research, advice, and legal analysis on a
variety of issues and, as directed by the USCP General and Deputy Counsels,
responds to inquiries for legal research, analysis and advice.
Researches and drafts legal advisory memoranda
regarding proposed USCP policies and procedures with regard to operational
initiatives.
Assists in processing external legal inquiries including legal analysis, and
preparation of document/discovery requests to and from outside counsel.
Provides legal advice regarding highly sensitive law
enforcement and intelligence issues .These responsibilities may require review,
handling, storage and utilization of classified materials.
Cases and problems are extremely complex and difficult legal questions or
factual issues that are involved in the drafting, interpretation, or
application of statutes, regulations, orders, decisions, opinions, or other
legal instruments and require for their solution a high order of original and
creative legal endeavor. Cases require the need to obtain a reasonable balance
of conflicting interests or complex factual or policy issues and excellent
judgment. Work involves extensive research and analysis. It has an important
impact on major public interests relative to Federal law enforcement, citizen
and visitor rights, and the United States Congress. Work may involve problems
of unusual delicacy, such as allegations of wrongdoing against staff or members
of Congress, criminal trespass, investigations of threats or crimes against
Members of Congress and arresting or detaining high-profile individuals. People
involved or impacted by legal actions/interpretations may or may not be United
States citizens. Legal decisions affect essential USCP mission areas. Failure
to achieve acceptable results could have significant negative impact on USCP’s
ability to effectively protect the Congress, its members, employees, visitors,
and facilities.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. citizen.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Must have Direct Deposit.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
Qualifying
experience includes four (4) years of specialized experience following law
school graduation relevant to the duties of this position. Specialized
experience for this position is defined as experience: (a) performing
professional work as a licensed attorney in trial litigation; (b) representing
clients as a licensed attorney before federal or state administrative agencies
and/or before United States District Courts; (c) Conducts and assists with
mediations, negotiation, and/or litigation; and (d) performs extensive
independent legal research in order to provide written analysis of legal
tasks.
*Salary
will be commensurate with qualifications and experience*
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)
Education
Applicants must possess a professional law degree (J.D., LL.B., or LL.M.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be an active Bar association member in good standing in a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Factors: We will review your resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this job. If you meet the minimum requirements for this job, we will evaluate your application materials to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your qualifications, accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Failure to successfully pass a full field background investigation and all segments of the pre-employment evaluation process will result in disqualification from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.
How to Apply
Navigate to the following URL to apply to this job: USCP Careers
1. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package.
3. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.
4. To verify that your application is complete, log into your account and select the job posting for this position. The page will display the status of your application, the documentation received, and any correspondence the Department has sent related to this application.
5. Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application not being considered.
The complete application package must be submitted by 6:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Next steps
After a review of your application materials is made, you will be notified of your eligibility status. If you are referred to the hiring official, you will receive further notification. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.