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Assistant United States Attorney (Deputy Chief, National Security Section) OC
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 11 days ago
About the Role
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 Attorney's (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.
What You'll Do
- →The USAO-DC is the largest in the country with over 330 AUSAs.
- →The Office is seeking an experienced prosecutor to serve as a Deputy Chief in the National Security Section (NSS).
- →Key Responsibilities Supervision: Provide direct supervision, legal guidance, and mentorship to a team of experienced AUSAs.
- →This can include reviewing indictments, complaints, plea agreements, case-related memos, search warrant affidavits, motions practice briefing, and trial strategies.
- →Share subject matter expertise within area(s) of responsibility.
- →Case Management: Oversee the investigation, charging, and trial of complex national security violations.
- →Keep Office and Department leadership updated concerning significant developments in high profile cases and investigations.
- →Strategic Leadership: Develop and maintain section-wide policies regarding issues arising in national security cases and investigations.
- →Collaboration: Coordinate with federal law enforcement partners, Main Justice components, the Intelligence Community, other U.S. government components, and foreign partners in investigating and prosecuting complex national security cases and investigations.
- →Administration: Assist the Section Chief with managing personnel matters such as attorney evaluations, telework agreements, and leave requests; analyzing workload data to justify staffing needs and other resource requests; responding to data calls from the Department and Office leadership; and ensuring that NSS adheres to Department-wide policies.
- →Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
- →May be required to travel occasionally.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0f81e8d2-3b19-4687-99f4-7dc8d19a7f40
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