Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) TERM Appointment

Full Job Description

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida (NDFL) is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Northern District of Florida.

This includes criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers.

These positions are located in Tallahasse, Pensacola, and/or Gainesville. 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.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida (NDFL) is seeking applications from experienced attorneys with superb research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, as well as a background in the practice of criminal law, to fill multiple Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancies in the NDFL Criminal Division.

The core responsibilities of these positions require candidates who will investigate and prosecute the following: Drug trafficking, including trafficking of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, and illegal drug use.

Immigration matters, including but not limited to - gang-related crimes involving aliens; child trafficking and smuggling involving aliens within the United States.

unlawful voting by aliens; firearms trafficking and smuggling involving aliens; violations of the Alien Registration Act; and violations of or fraud relating to Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act.

The prosecution of immigration matters includes civil defensive litigation resulting from and/or related to the Department's efforts to enforce the nation's immigration laws and keep the country safe from crime associated with illegal immigration, including but not limited to, civil immigration habeas matters.

These positions will also perform additional roles on an as-needed basis while zealously representing and advocating on behalf of the United States Government in the robust prosecution of criminal offenses.

The successful candidates must possess a strong work ethic, superior legal acumen, and demonstrate a prosecutor's professional temperament, judgment, and unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and zealously pursuing criminal offenders while respecting the constitutional rights of the accused.

Each AUSA is expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standard of professional ethics at all times.

The successful candidates will lead by example, demonstrate initiative to proactively develop and manage cases, possess a strong ability to work both collaboratively with colleagues and individually, build professional relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and be willing to assume increasing levels of responsibility within the office.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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.