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Assistant United States Attorney (Project Safe Neighborhood)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This announcement is to fill several positions. Depending on the need of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
What You'll Do
- →The Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Office is accepting applications for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) openings in its Criminal Division, for a Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) AUSA, in Chicago, Illinois.
- →The applicant selected will represent the U.S.
- →Government as an AUSA focusing on the investigation and prosecution of firearms-related offenses.
- →PSN AUSAs will collaborate with law enforcement partners-especially the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)-to conduct responsive and proactive investigations of firearms offenses, and will be responsible for the full life cycle of these cases, from the initial investigation, through charging, resolution by guilty plea or trial, sentencing, and as appropriate appeal.
- →PSN AUSAs may be considered for transfer to another section in the Criminal Division upon completion of four years of service.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must possess a J.D.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 258ce08f-5dc6-4c9e-9b75-71661f91a257
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