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Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney

Hiring Organization
USAO Eastern District of Missouri
Hiring Office
Executive Office
Job ID
23-MOE-12172978-AUSA
Location:
111 South 10th Street
Suite 20.333
St. Louis, MO 63102 - United States
Application Deadline:
About the Office

This position is located in the Thomas F. Eagleton courthouse in downtown St. Louis. St. Louis is the home to four professional sports teams. Forest Park is one of the largest inner city parks and is home to the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Science Center, and the History Museum. St. Louis is also home to three performing arts centers, with the Fabulous Fox, Peabody Opera House, and the Muny.

This district office has public transportation stops within two blocks and participates in the mass transit benefit program. This district is also easily accessible from four different highways with covered and uncovered parking within 3 blocks of the office.


The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri serves over half the population of Missouri. We have offices in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau with over 90 attorneys and support personnel.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices visit: http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Job Description

This vacancy is a Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney, Division Chief, over the Legal Support Division. The incumbent will be responsible for the success of a newly formed division within the Eastern District of Missouri. Duties will include but are not limited to the implementation and overall development and execution of the district's growing e-litigation program; realignment of legal support functions; and oversight of all other legal support function provided to district leadership and staff.

Please note: This position will not carry a case load.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must also possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction); and have at least five (5) years post J.D. legal or relevant experience. Applicant must possess superior oral and written communication skills, as well as strong character and interpersonal skills; have demonstrated the capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A firm understanding of theories and limits of criminal and civil discovery.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters efficiently and effectively.
  • Experience in:
    • Developing eDiscovery strategies
    • Implementing legal hold processes
    • Using document review tools and databases
    • Electronic evidence review to develop review and disclosure strategies
    • Creating, producing, and analyzing privilege logs
    • Coordinating and tracking discovery disclosures
    • Drafting discovery reports outlining actions taken
    • Reviewing and providing recommendations on legal technology tools
    • Assisting in the preparation and presentation of electronic evidence in trial, depositions, and other hearings


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

Application Process

Potential applicants must apply through USA Jobs at www.usajobs.gov. When searching for this position pleasesearchfor announcement number 23-MOE-12172978-AUSA.


All questions concerning this vacancy announcement should be directed to Jessica Griffin at 314-539-2200 or via emailat jessica.griffin@usdoj.gov.


Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regardinganypossible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if youcurrentlyrepresent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member whoisrepresenting clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potentialconflictof interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.


Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding anypossible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currentlyrepresent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who isrepresenting clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflictof interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

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 conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary

The range of pay is $149,939 - $183,400 which includes 19.1% locality pay.

Number of Positions
1
Travel
One to two weeks per year.
Relocation Expenses
Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Department Policies

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 race, color, religion, national origin, sex - including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy status - or because of age (over 40), physical or mental disability, protected genetic information, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit based 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. For more information, please review our full EEO Statement.

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.

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 disabilities are encouraged to contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC) to express an interest in being considered for a position. See list of DPOCs.   

Unless otherwise required by law, the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits employees of the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal contractor acting on its behalf from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history record, either in writing or orally, before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement.

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. Congress generally prohibits agencies from employing non-citizens within the United States, except for a few narrow exceptions as set forth in the annual Appropriations Act (see, https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/). Pursuant to DOJ component policies, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Trustee’s Offices, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular job advertisement, qualifying non-U.S. citizens meeting immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply for employment with other DOJ organizations. However, please be advised that the appointment of non-U.S. citizens is 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. All DOJ employees are subject to a residency requirement. Candidates must have lived in the United States for at least three of the past five years. The three-year period is cumulative, not necessarily consecutive. Federal or military employees, or dependents of federal or military employees serving overseas, are excepted from this requirement. This is a Department security requirement which is waived only for extreme circumstances and handled 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 their retirement was due to a permanent service-connected disability or that they were transferred to the permanent disability retired list (the statement or retirement orders must indicate that the disability is 10% or more).

Assistant United States Attorneys must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.  See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

 

This and other vacancy announcements can be found under Attorney Vacancies and Volunteer Legal Internships. 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.

Updated October 18, 2023