[blindlaw] U.S. Atty Posting, Puerto Rico uncompensated

[Ross Doerr]

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SPECIAL ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (UNCOMPENSATED) 
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
District of Puerto Rico
12-PR-SAUSA-01
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About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the
District of Puerto Rico has jurisdiction and responsibility in a broad range
of areas, all of which involve representing the legal interests of the
Federal government in the United States District Courts. The office employs
over 100 persons, including Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs),
paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative support staff. We are
currently seeking experienced attorneys who will be appointed as
uncompensated Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) assigned to
the Criminal Division, located in San Juan, PR. 
The Criminal Division prosecutes a wide range of federal cases involving
organized crime, terrorism, complex securities and fraud cases, narcotics,
health care fraud, public corruption, and violent crimes. In addition, the
work of the Civil Division mirrors the varied activities of the Federal
Government and offers perhaps the most challenging and diverse caseload of
any law office, public or private, in the country. AUSAs and SAUSAs also
represent the United States before the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: SAUSAs have the opportunity to
represent the interests of the United States of America in the United States
District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the United States Court
of Appeals for the First Circuit and, in performing this important public
service, to exercise responsibility that is unparalleled in any other job
that a litigator might undertake. SAUSAs immediately undertake numerous
cases, many high profile, in any of several units within each division. 

Appointment as a SAUSA in the USAO offers a unique and challenging
experience for the highly motivated attorney: an opportunity to work on some
of the most significant, complex, and visible cases being litigated today.
You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and
civil laws that protect life, liberty, and property of citizens.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D.
degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least
three (3) years post-J.D legal experience which includes significant trial
experience, preferably in Federal Court. United States citizenship is
required.

The ideal candidate will possess superior oral and written communication
skills in the English language, as well as strong character and
interpersonal skills; have demonstrated the capacity to function, with
minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment. The USAO seeks highly
qualified applicants with extensive litigation experience, strong writing
skills, excellent credentials, and a demonstrated commitment to public
service. SAUSAs are given training by the U.S. Department of Justice and
internally by the USAO Training Program.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak
English. Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish is highly preferred.

A brief type-written explanation of your reasons for applying for this
position is required (2 paragraphs).

Candidates must be computer literate.

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Type of Position: This position is temporary, not-to-exceed 1 year. It may
be extended without further competition. 

Salary Information: None. This is an uncompensated position.

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested applicants must submit a
current resume, a legal writing sample, a brief type-written explanation of
your reasons for applying for this position is required (2 paragraphs), and,
if available, a current performance appraisal with a cover letter to: 

U. S. Attorney's Office
District of Puerto Rico
ATTN: Pura López,, HR Officer
Torre Chardón, Suite 1201
350 Chardón Street
San Juan, PR 00918

No telephone calls please. Applications may be submitted until positions are
filled.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a
satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint and
credit and tax 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.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html

Department Policies: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside
in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for
district-specific information.

The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable
Accommodation Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will
be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin,
political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age,
sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a
parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, on the
basis of personal favoritism, or any non merit factor. The Department of
Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and
mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to satisfying its
affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that
persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on
the basis of merit within the Department of Justice. This agency provides
reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
hiring process, please notify the agency. Determinations on requests for
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. 

It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and
persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test which
screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. Employment is also
contingent upon the completion and satisfactory adjudication of a background
investigation. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the
Executive Office for Immigration Review and the United States Attorneys’
Offices. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement,
non-U.S. citizens may apply for employment with other organizations, but
should be advised that appointments of non-U.S. citizens are extremely rare;
such appointments would be possible only if necessary to accomplish the
Department's mission and would be subject to strict security requirements.
Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be
considered on a case-by-case basis. 

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to
attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of
Justice considers veterans' preference eligibility as a positive factor in
attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must include
that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting
documentation (e.g., the DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty and other supporting documentation) to their submissions.
Although the "point" system is not used, per se, applicants eligible to
claim 10-point preference must submit Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for
10-Point Veteran Preference, and submit the supporting documentation
required for the specific type of preference claimed (visit the OPM website,
www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf for a copy of SF 15, which lists the
types of 10-point preferences and the required supporting document(s).
Applicants should note that SF 15 requires supporting documentation
associated with service-connected disabilities or receipt of
nonservice-connected disability pensions to be dated 1991 or later except in
the case of service members submitting official statements or retirement
orders from a branch of the Armed Forces showing that his or her retirement
was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that he/she was
transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or
retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).