[blindlaw] FW: OPENING: Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office - Wyoming (Cheyenne)

[Scott C. LaBarre]

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From: Parker, Richard L. (OAAG) [mailto:Richard.L.Parker2 at usdoj.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 11:26 AM
Subject: OPENING: Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office - Wyoming
(Cheyenne)

 

I would like to share with you and ask you to disseminate the following
vacancy announcement.  One Assistant U.S. Attorney (“AUSA”) position is
available in the Criminal Division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
District of Wyoming’s Cheyenne office.  

Justice seeks to attract, retain, and promote individuals of exceptional
ability and talent from all walks of life. The work environment and
atmosphere is open, diverse, collegial, and inclusive. There are active
affinity groups for African-American; Asian-American; Hispanic; lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); and Native American employees, which
are open to all DOJ employees regardless of background. Justice fosters a
work environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences may reach
their full potential.

Thank you for your help in disseminating these vacancy announcements.  These
and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at:
http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html. 

USAO District of Wyoming <http://www.justice.gov/usao/wy> 

Attorney

2120 Capitol Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82001

United States

14-WY-1192974-AUSA01

About the Office: 

The District of Wyoming encompasses a large and diverse geographical area of
97,914 square miles and a relatively small population of about 563,626. The
United States Attorney's Office employs 18 Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs),
15 of whom are located in the Criminal Division. Seven criminal AUSAs are
located in our headquarters office in Cheyenne, three are located in our
Casper branch office, four are located in our Lander branch office, and one
is located in our Yellowstone National Park office. More information on the
District of Wyoming can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/wy/

Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United
States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek
just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and
enforce the Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of
justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through
recruitment efforts and maintain the high standards of the office by
promoting professional development. We seek to build a legacy of excellence.

In all matters, it is our mission to represent the people of the United
States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and
integrity of our office and the judicial system, and to conduct our work
with the highest integrity. We strive to perform our mission in the most
efficient and effective manner.

Additional information on the State of Wyoming's outdoor and cultural
attractions can be found on the Internet at the following website:
http://www.wyomingtourism.org/ [external link]

Job Description: 

One AUSA position is available in the Criminal Division in our Cheyenne
office. The successful candidate will be responsible for prosecuting a
variety of complex criminal cases, involving fraud and white collar crime,
narcotics, immigration and violent crime, among other program areas. Due to
the small number of criminal AUSAs employed in the District, each AUSA
usually handles a variety of cases and the opportunities to specialize may
be limited.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment0
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.

Qualifications: 

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and be an
active member of the bar of any state. If the successful candidate is not a
member of the Wyoming State Bar, and is not eligible to become a member of
the Bar through reciprocity, he or she will be expected to favorably
complete the Wyoming Bar Examination at the next available opportunity.

One year of qualifying post-graduate legal experience is required.
Qualifying legal experience may include work as an attorney, a judicial law
clerk in either federal or state court, and/or litigation experience in
either the private or public sector. This position is open to all qualified
candidates from the private and public sectors.

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this
announcement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants must demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to
accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case.
Applicants must have superior oral and writing skills as well as strong
research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must
possess excellent communication skills. Applicants must exhibit the ability
to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys,
support staff, and client agencies. Applicants must also demonstrate
excellent computer literacy skills including experience with automated
research on the Internet, CM/ECF, and electronic e-mail and word processing
systems.

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 $51,403.00 to $151,660.00 which
includes locality pay. 

Travel: Occasional travel, both within and outside the District, may be
required depending on the needs of particular cases. On average, the
incumbent will need to travel 1-5 nights per month. Depending upon court
requirements in Casper or Cheyenne.

Application Process: Application Process: Applications must be submitted
online through the following link:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/378946600

You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

· Required - Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire (online or
1203-FX).

· Required - Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment
(include day/month/year) with a cover letter.

· Required, if applicable - A recent copy of an SF-50 (Notification of
Personnel Action), showing title, series, grade, and current salary; and a
copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

· Required, if applicable - Veterans' Preference documentation (see Benefits
and Other Information section for details).

· Required: You will have to upload the Legal Writing Sample and attached
this document as “Other”.

The point of contact for this vacancy announcement is Edwarda Lee who can be
reached at 307-772-2124 or Edwarda.Lee at usdoj.gov

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We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process
have been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a
suitability/security background investigation, to include a credit and tax
checks, and a drug test by urinalysis.

Application Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2014

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized. 

Number of Positions: One position is available. 

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Department Policies


Equal Employment Opportunity:  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 other 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.

Reasonable Accommodations:  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.

Outreach and Recruitment for Qualified Applicants with Disabilities:   The
Department encourages qualified applicants with disabilities, including
individuals with targeted/severe disabilities to apply in response to posted
vacancy announcements.  Qualified applicants with targeted/severe
disabilities may be eligible for direct hire, non-competitive appointment
under Schedule A (5 C.F.R. § 213.3102(u)) hiring authority.  Individuals
with targeted/severe disabilities are encouraged to register for the Office
of Personnel Management (OPM) Shared List of People with Disabilities (the
Bender Disability Employment Registry) by submitting their resume to
<mailto:resume at benderconsult.com> resume at benderconsult.com

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and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line.
Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at
www.benderconsult.com <http://www.benderconsult.com/>  [external link].
Individuals with disabilities may also contact one of the Department’s
Disability Points of Contact (DPOC).  See list of DPOCs
<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/disability-points-contact> .    

Suitability and Citizenship:  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.

Veterans:  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
<http://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).

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 This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies
<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/attorneys-vacancies>  and Volunteer
Legal Internships
<http://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/volunteer-internship-opportunities> .
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.