U.S. Department of Justice
Assistant United States Attorney (Chief, Criminal Division)
U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC) is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital. Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute a broad range of U.S. Code violations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is accepting applications for the Chief in the Criminal Division.
Responsibilities
Investigate and prosecute criminal cases in the U.S. District Court. The Criminal Division has jurisdiction over a broad range of consequential cases, including violent crime, child exploitation, human trafficking, drug trafficking, fraud, government corruption, cybercrime, terrorism, sanctions violations, espionage, and other threats to D.C. and the nation.
Asset Forfeiture Unit: utilizes criminal, civil, and administrative tools to punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities and to recover assets that may be used to compensate victims. The caseload involves matters across all criminal sections, whether in partnership with a criminal AUSA or as an independent matter.
Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking (CEHT) section: handles a broad range of matters related to internet‑based crimes against children as well as human trafficking prosecutions. CEHT primarily investigates cases involving the production of and trafficking in child pornography, commercial sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and interstate domestic violence and stalking offenses. CEHT AUSAs are often involved in interviewing victims of sexual abuse or trafficking, coordinating with law‑enforcement agents to charge and arrest targets, and drafting search warrants for electronic evidence.
Federal Major Crimes (FMC) section: prosecutes a range of federal crimes, with a focus on high‑tempo arrest‑driven prosecutions or reactive investigations. FMC prosecutes the prohibited possession of firearms and controlled substances, violent crime sprees and crews, robberies, destruction of government property, and other federal crimes in the District of Columbia. As their experience increases, FMC AUSAs have the opportunity to partner with and support AUSAs in other sections in the Criminal Division.
Fraud, Public Corruption, and Civil Rights (FPCCR) section: handles complex and challenging prosecutions intended to address a range of white‑collar crimes. FPCCR prosecutes fraud offenses against government agencies, including health‑care fraud, tax fraud, and federal program fraud; frauds targeting businesses, non‑profits, and social institutions; money‑laundering networks perpetrating frauds against financial institutions and online through cryptocurrencies; and cyber‑enabled frauds (such as ransomware) and crimes (such as hacking to steal funds/crypto and information). FPCCR prosecutes public corruption offenses, such as bribery; conflicts of interest; theft of government funds; election crimes; and efforts to obstruct or interfere with the lawful functioning of Congress, the Judiciary, and Executive Branch. This section also prosecutes civil rights offenses, such as crimes based on protected characteristics.
National Security (NS) section: investigates and prosecutes criminal activity that threatens our nation's security, including international and domestic terrorism; hostage‑takings and other violence against Americans outside the U.S.; export control and sanctions violations; espionage, malign foreign influence, and transnational repression; unauthorized retention or disclosure of classified information and national defense information; and cyber offenses targeted at the U.S. government or perpetrated by those connected to state actors or terrorist organizations. The section is looking for applicants who are willing and able to handle the breadth of the section’s practice; particular preference will be given to those applicants who have demonstrated an interest and skill in investigations involving cryptocurrency, cyber crimes, or criminal or civil forfeiture.
Violent Crime and Narcotic Trafficking (VCNT) section: disrupts and dismantles criminal networks engaged in serious violence and large‑scale firearms and drug trafficking. VCNT places an emphasis on proactive, intelligence‑driven, long‑ and medium‑term criminal investigations, and our prosecutions focus on violent street crews, transnational criminal organizations, and the district’s drivers of violence. VCNT AUSAs advise and coordinate with law‑enforcement agencies on investigative steps and sequencing; draft search warrants and other legal process; present cases to the federal grand jury; brief and handle detention hearings and other hearings in court; and prosecute cases through trial.
Responsibilities and assignments will increase as your training and experience progress.
Qualifications
Security Requirements
– Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. The initial appointment is temporary, not to exceed 14 months from the effective date. The appointment will be converted to a permanent appointment after receiving a favorable adjudication of a full‑field background investigation. Failure to obtain a favorable adjudication from the background investigation process could result in your removal from federal service. Once you have been converted to a permanent position, you will be subject to a two‑year probationary period. Failure to successfully perform during this probationary period could result in your removal from federal service.
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. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access depending on organizational assignment / duty location.
USAO Residency Requirement
– Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
Travel
– Occasional travel may be required.
Type of Position
– This is a temporary position, NTE 2 years. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
NOTE: If you are applying for the vacancy as Chief, Criminal Division, please apply to https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/848650400
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html
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Responsibilities
Investigate and prosecute criminal cases in the U.S. District Court. The Criminal Division has jurisdiction over a broad range of consequential cases, including violent crime, child exploitation, human trafficking, drug trafficking, fraud, government corruption, cybercrime, terrorism, sanctions violations, espionage, and other threats to D.C. and the nation.
Asset Forfeiture Unit: utilizes criminal, civil, and administrative tools to punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities and to recover assets that may be used to compensate victims. The caseload involves matters across all criminal sections, whether in partnership with a criminal AUSA or as an independent matter.
Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking (CEHT) section: handles a broad range of matters related to internet‑based crimes against children as well as human trafficking prosecutions. CEHT primarily investigates cases involving the production of and trafficking in child pornography, commercial sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and interstate domestic violence and stalking offenses. CEHT AUSAs are often involved in interviewing victims of sexual abuse or trafficking, coordinating with law‑enforcement agents to charge and arrest targets, and drafting search warrants for electronic evidence.
Federal Major Crimes (FMC) section: prosecutes a range of federal crimes, with a focus on high‑tempo arrest‑driven prosecutions or reactive investigations. FMC prosecutes the prohibited possession of firearms and controlled substances, violent crime sprees and crews, robberies, destruction of government property, and other federal crimes in the District of Columbia. As their experience increases, FMC AUSAs have the opportunity to partner with and support AUSAs in other sections in the Criminal Division.
Fraud, Public Corruption, and Civil Rights (FPCCR) section: handles complex and challenging prosecutions intended to address a range of white‑collar crimes. FPCCR prosecutes fraud offenses against government agencies, including health‑care fraud, tax fraud, and federal program fraud; frauds targeting businesses, non‑profits, and social institutions; money‑laundering networks perpetrating frauds against financial institutions and online through cryptocurrencies; and cyber‑enabled frauds (such as ransomware) and crimes (such as hacking to steal funds/crypto and information). FPCCR prosecutes public corruption offenses, such as bribery; conflicts of interest; theft of government funds; election crimes; and efforts to obstruct or interfere with the lawful functioning of Congress, the Judiciary, and Executive Branch. This section also prosecutes civil rights offenses, such as crimes based on protected characteristics.
National Security (NS) section: investigates and prosecutes criminal activity that threatens our nation's security, including international and domestic terrorism; hostage‑takings and other violence against Americans outside the U.S.; export control and sanctions violations; espionage, malign foreign influence, and transnational repression; unauthorized retention or disclosure of classified information and national defense information; and cyber offenses targeted at the U.S. government or perpetrated by those connected to state actors or terrorist organizations. The section is looking for applicants who are willing and able to handle the breadth of the section’s practice; particular preference will be given to those applicants who have demonstrated an interest and skill in investigations involving cryptocurrency, cyber crimes, or criminal or civil forfeiture.
Violent Crime and Narcotic Trafficking (VCNT) section: disrupts and dismantles criminal networks engaged in serious violence and large‑scale firearms and drug trafficking. VCNT places an emphasis on proactive, intelligence‑driven, long‑ and medium‑term criminal investigations, and our prosecutions focus on violent street crews, transnational criminal organizations, and the district’s drivers of violence. VCNT AUSAs advise and coordinate with law‑enforcement agencies on investigative steps and sequencing; draft search warrants and other legal process; present cases to the federal grand jury; brief and handle detention hearings and other hearings in court; and prosecute cases through trial.
Responsibilities and assignments will increase as your training and experience progress.
Qualifications
Security Requirements
– Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. The initial appointment is temporary, not to exceed 14 months from the effective date. The appointment will be converted to a permanent appointment after receiving a favorable adjudication of a full‑field background investigation. Failure to obtain a favorable adjudication from the background investigation process could result in your removal from federal service. Once you have been converted to a permanent position, you will be subject to a two‑year probationary period. Failure to successfully perform during this probationary period could result in your removal from federal service.
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. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access depending on organizational assignment / duty location.
USAO Residency Requirement
– Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
Travel
– Occasional travel may be required.
Type of Position
– This is a temporary position, NTE 2 years. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
NOTE: If you are applying for the vacancy as Chief, Criminal Division, please apply to https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/848650400
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html
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