The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal criminal offenses, seeks recovery of government funds fraudulently obtained, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the U.S. Government's interest in civil cases. In addition to the main office in downtown Atlanta, we maintain three intermittently staffed offices located in Rome, Newnan, and Gainesville. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. Additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
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. United States citizenship is required. You must become a member of the Georgia bar within 18 months of appointment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. If you are a member of the bar in any jurisdiction other than Georgia, you may apply for admission on motion without examination to membership in the bar to receive comity for bar admission purposes with the State of Georgia. Reciprocity Order, eligibility criteria, instructions for admission on motion without examination are available at http://www.gabaradmissions.org. Preferred Qualifications: 3 years of post-JD experience (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. Candidates should possess a strong academic background, superior legal writing and research abilities, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle voluminous discovery, challenging witnesses, and pressing deadlines. Candidates also should show a commitment to professionalism, ethics, integrity, civility, and public service. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
The selected Criminal AUSA will initially be assigned to the Training Section. New Criminal AUSAs join this section and, depending on their level of experience, may remain in the section for a year or longer as they develop case experience and trial skills. After successfully completing this training program, the AUSA will be permanently assigned to one of the sections described below at the U.S. Attorney's discretion: Violent Crime and National Security Section focuses on national security, human trafficking, organized crime and gangs, Hobbs Act robberies, child exploitation, and firearm and immigration offenses. Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Section focuses on the investigation and prosecution of international and regional drug trafficking organizations that use the Northern District of Georgia as a narcotics distribution and money laundering hub for the eastern United States, as well as local dealers and rogue doctors who perpetuate the opioid epidemic through their distribution of dangerous drugs. These investigations often involve cutting-edge electronic surveillance, including Title Ill wiretaps. Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Section focuses on investigating and prosecuting a wide variety of white collar crimes, including mail and wire fraud, corporate and securities fraud, computer intrusion and hacking, government program fraud, identity theft, health care fraud, bank fraud, immigration fraud, intellectual property crimes, counterfeiting, and environmental crimes. Public Integrity and Civil Rights Section focuses on investigating and prosecuting public corruption cases, civil rights cases, and other matters of special importance to the district. Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section focuses on investigating and prosecuting money laundering and other fraud offenses, has overall responsibility in the office for civil and criminal forfeiture, and oversees the collection of civil and criminal debts owed to the United States and the victims of crime. 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 they are 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.