Assistant attorney Job at US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the..., Miami, FL

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  • US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the...
  • Miami, FL

Job Description

Hiring Organization
United States Attorney's Office (USAO)
Hiring Office
Southern District of Florida, Asset Forfeiture Division
Job ID
25-FLS AUSA-12721172-13

Location:
99 NE 4th Street
Miami, FL 33183 - United States

Application Deadline:
Friday, April 18, 2025
About the Office

The United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking several experienced attorneys to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Asset Forfeiture Division of one of the largest USAOs in the nation. These positions are located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and/or Fort Pierce, Florida.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis.

Job Description

The USAO is authorized to hire AUSAs to work on investigations and prosecutions relating to illegal immigration, illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings, and targeting the Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.

If selected, you will be part of a team responsible for enforcing Federal asset forfeiture criminal and civil laws to further the mission of the Department of Justice's Asset Forfeiture Program, including punishing and deterring criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities. You will be working with Criminal Division AUSAs on forfeiture-related issues in criminal prosecutions and have overall responsibility for all asset forfeiture matters, including financial investigations, seizures, and final disposition of assets. You will also handle civil forfeiture matters, filing and litigating civil forfeiture cases in the district.

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

Conditions of Employment

You must be a United States Citizen or National.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1* year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience.

Proof of active bar membership in good standing is required.

United States citizenship is required.

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

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in asset forfeiture investigations and prosecutions, or white-collar fraud litigation is preferred. Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance. The successful candidate should have strong academic credentials and at least 3 years of post J.D. experience.

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

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.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.

Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Application Process

Applicants are required to apply online via the website link USAJOBS to this vacancy announcement, 25-FLS AUSA-12721172-13, by closing date of April 18, 2025.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Required Documents

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Required - Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year). (cover letter optional but preferred.
Letters should be addressed to the Hiring Committee).
Required- Writing Sample
Required- Proof of active bar membership
Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation. See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume.

Evaluation Method: Once your complete application package is received, it will be reviewed to ensure you meet all job requirements. An attorney interview panel will then review all qualified applicants and make recommendations for invitation to interview. You will be notified if selected for an interview.

The Occupational Questionnaire will take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.

The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is Minett Fernandez who can be reached at (305) 961-9059 or Minett.Fernandez2@usdoj.gov

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 conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary

Salary Information: Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay for AD-21 through AD-29 is $120,086 to $195,100 which includes 24.67% locality pay.

Job Tags

Temporary work,

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