[blindlaw] U.S. Attorney posting, Louisiana

[Ross Doerr]

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Eastern District of Louisiana
Vacancy Announcement Number: 12-EDLA-AUSA
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About the Office: The Eastern District of Louisiana, located in the City of
New Orleans, is responsible for prosecuting all federal offenses committed
within 13 parishes (counties) of southern Louisiana. The Criminal Division
prosecutes a wide range of federal cases involving violent crime, narcotics,
public corruption, and fraud crimes. The Civil Division, responsible for a
wide range of affirmative and defensive litigation, handles matters
involving environmental violations, health care, civil rights, employment
discrimination, tax, immigration, and challenges to federal agency actions. 
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Eastern District of Louisiana
is seeking an experienced attorney for an Assistant United States Attorney
(AUSA) position in the Criminal Division. 
This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Qualifications Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D.
degree, be an active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction),
and have at least 3 years post-J.D. experience. 
Preferred Qualifications: Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to
function as a criminal litigator, with minimal guidance, in a highly
demanding environment. Applicants also must demonstrate: (1) the ability to
quickly, accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case;
(2) superior oral and writing skills; (3) strong research and interpersonal
skills; (4) good judgment; (5) excellent communication and courtroom skills;
and (6) the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with
other attorneys, support staff and client agencies.
United States citizenship is required.
Travel: Occasional travel may be required.
Type of Position: All initial attorney appointments to the Department of
Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable
adjudication of a background investigation.
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 is $44,851 to
$131,534 plus a 14.16% locality pay.
Location: This position is located in New Orleans, LA. 
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Application Process and Deadline Date: To apply, please submit a cover
letter and resume indicating your interest in this position. Please submit
your application by email to USALAE.Jobs at usdoj.gov.
Cover Letter should be addressed to:
Jim Letten
United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office
Eastern District of Louisiana
650 Poydras St., Suite 1600
New Orleans, LA 70130
No telephone calls please. Applications must be submitted by 07/13/2012.
Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a
satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and
credit checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is
subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found 
at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html.