Assistant United States Attorney (TERM Appointment, Not-to-Exceed 03/31/2028)
- Full Time, onsite
- Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
- Syracuse, United States of America
The United States Department of Justice has prioritized immigration enforcement and other border-related issues through an initiative known as the Border District Surge (BDS). In support of this mission, the United States Attorney's Office for the NDNY, a border district, is seeking an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) to work in the Civil Division in its Albany, New York or Syracuse, New York office for a term, not-to-exceed March 31, 2028.
AUSAs in NDNY's Civil Division defend the United States in civil litigation, including immigration, torts, employment discrimination, and attacks on the legality of government decisions. Civil Division AUSAs also investigate and prosecute civil enforcement actions, including False Claims Act qui tam litigation and matters under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The selected AUSA will handle defensive and affirmative civil litigation in areas that are a priority under the BDS initiative, such as, for example, civil immigration litigation (to include mandamus and habeas petitions and actions under the Administrative Procedure Act), civil CSA enforcement, and other civil cases to the extent that they relate to the BDS priorities.
The selected AUSA will handle all aspects of the cases to which they are assigned, including investigating allegations, conducting discovery, leading settlement negotiations, participating in mediation, writing motions and briefs, collaborating with federal agency counsel, and representing the United States in court at conferences, hearings, and trials.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.
Requirements
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.
- This is a TERM position not-to-exceed 03/31/2028. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
- Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
Qualifications
- Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (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.
- Applicants must hold United States citizenship.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience that provided significant opportunity to develop strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom litigation skills;
- Demonstrate facility with federal civil practice;
- Be comfortable with all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation;
- Collaborate effectively with others, including AUSAs, law enforcement, support staff, and court personnel;
- Possess impeccable integrity; and
- Be self-motivated, justice-oriented, organized, and courteous.
All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment 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.
This is a TERM position, not-to-exceed March 31, 2028. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
The staffing, continuation, or extension of this position is subject to the availability of funds.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Education
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.
Additional information
Salary: 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 is $63,163 to $165,209 per year, plus a locality pay supplement, where authorized. For Albany, the total salary range is $76,282 to $195,100 per year, which includes 20.77% locality pay. For Syracuse, NY, the total salary range is $73,939 to $193,394 per year, which includes 17.06% locality pay.
Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
This and other vacancy announcements can be found under and . The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Political Appointees (Current and 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.
EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
- This is a TERM position not-to-exceed 03/31/2028. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
- Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.
Qualifications
- Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (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.
- Applicants must hold United States citizenship.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience that provided significant opportunity to develop strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom litigation skills;
- Demonstrate facility with federal civil practice;
- Be comfortable with all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation;
- Collaborate effectively with others, including AUSAs, law enforcement, support staff, and court personnel;
- Possess impeccable integrity; and
- Be self-motivated, justice-oriented, organized, and courteous.
All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment 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.
This is a TERM position, not-to-exceed March 31, 2028. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
The staffing, continuation, or extension of this position is subject to the availability of funds.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Education
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree.
Additional information
Salary: 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 is $63,163 to $165,209 per year, plus a locality pay supplement, where authorized. For Albany, the total salary range is $76,282 to $195,100 per year, which includes 20.77% locality pay. For Syracuse, NY, the total salary range is $73,939 to $193,394 per year, which includes 17.06% locality pay.
Benefits: The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Benefits link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
This and other vacancy announcements can be found under and . The Department of Justice cannot control further dissemination and/or posting of information contained in this vacancy announcement. Such posting and/or dissemination is not an endorsement by the Department of the organization or group disseminating and/or posting the information.
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 conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Political Appointees (Current and 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.
EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.