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Subject: Opening: DOJ Experienced Attorney - U.S. Attorney's Office - Idaho (Boise)

 

I would like to share with you and ask you to disseminate the following vacancy announcement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho is seeking an experienced attorney to fill an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division.

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 this vacancy announcement.  This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

DISTRICT OF IDAHO

14-ID-AUSA-01

About the Office: With a state population of 1.5 million, 33.7 million acres of federally-owned land, and more miles of river than any other state, the District of Idaho presents outstanding opportunities for recreation and cultural experience. It also has very interesting federal litigation. One district covers the entire state. The U.S. Attorney's Office is large enough to enjoy a wide variety of case assignments, but small enough to be friendly. Five civil attorneys, eighteen criminal attorneys, and twenty-four support staff are spread among three offices: the main office, in Boise, and the two branch offices in Coeur d'Alene and Pocatello. This vacancy is located in the main office in Boise, Idaho. Boise is located in the Treasure Valley, in which 40% of Idaho's population resides. Winters are relatively mild, though plenty of snow falls in the nearby mountains. Median home prices are low, schools are excellent, and outstanding opportunities for recreation exist. AUSAs regularly run on the greenbelt, swim, and mountain bike over their lunch hours.

Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The District has an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division. This attorney will represent the United States in bankruptcy cases, will handle civil and criminal collection and restitution cases for the Financial Litigation Unit, and will handle a wide variety of other civil cases and matters. These may include: defensive torts and Bivens cases, affirmative fraud cases, affirmative civil rights matters, any appeals that may arise, etc.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Ideally, an applicant will have three to six years of experience as a civil litigator. Applicants should be flexible and willing to learn new areas of the law, strategic when it comes to engaging in defensive litigation, forthright and diplomatic in dealing with client agencies and the court, and committed to representing the United States. Applicants must demonstrate superior written and oral communication skills. They must be able to define and articulate critical issues in a wide variety of cases and areas of law. They must be able to manage a caseload composed of very different kinds of cases with correspondingly different demands and deadlines.

Applicants must be self-starters and good managers of their time. They must be willing and able to do their own legal research and writing and be substantially self-sufficient in managing cases and deadlines, preparing day-to-day correspondence and filings, and using computer programs and systems (CM/ECF, word processing, Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, USA5, E2Travel, etc.). Finally, applicants must have a demonstrated ability to work well with others, from support to supervisors.

The ideal candidate will have some subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas: bankruptcy, commercial litigation, finance, and collections. The candidate must also be interested in learning new areas of law, and continuing to do so throughout his or her career.

United States citizenship is required.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required, both within and outside the District of Idaho.

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 Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $45,027 to $132,849 plus locality pay where authorized (locality pay in Boise, Idaho is currently 14.16%).

Location: Boise, Idaho

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Application Process and Deadline Date: Interested persons should send an original, signed cover letter; detailed resume; writing sample (ideally, the sample will be edited solely by applicant, be at least 7 pages in length, and contain substantive legal analysis); and current performance evaluation/rating.

Applications must be received by April 17, 2014.

Please send your resume to:
Wendy J. Olson, United States Attorney
Attn: Becky Early
United States Attorney's Office
District of Idaho
800 Park Blvd., Ste. 600
Boise, ID 83712

No telephone calls please.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment 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 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 or within 25 miles thereof. 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).

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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.

 

 

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From: Parker, Richard L. (OAAG) [mailto:Richard....@usdoj.gov]
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Subject: Opening: DOJ Experienced Attorney - U.S. Attorney's Office - Idaho (Boise)

 

I would like to share with you and ask you to disseminate the following vacancy announcement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho is seeking an experienced attorney to fill an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division.

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 this vacancy announcement.  This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html.

800 Park Blvd., Ste. 600

Boise, ID 83712

United States

15-ID-AUSA-01

 

About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office represents the United States in criminal and civil actions in federal district court throughout the state of Idaho. It has offices in Boise, Pocatello, and Coeur d'Alene. The Civil Division has 5-6 attorneys. It is based in Boise. The Criminal Division has approximately 20 attorneys.

This vacancy is in the Civil Division in Boise. The Civil Division defends the United States, its agencies and employees against Federal Tort Claims Act cases, constitutional torts, discrimination claims, Administrative Procedure Act cases, and appeals of Social Security disability claims; and represents the interests of the United States in tax and bankruptcy cases. It also brings affirmative actions to recover money owed to the United States Government and to protect individual civil rights; and intervenes in and prosecutes select qui tam cases.

Job Description: The District has an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division. This position is a general civil litigation position. The attorney will represent the United States, its agencies and employees, in a variety of civil cases, both affirmative and defensive.

All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Qualifications: 

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S jurisdiction), and have at least 2 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications: Ideally, an applicant will have: a record of academic excellence, demonstrated commitment to public service, experience as a federal law clerk, three to eight years of experience as a civil litigator, a strong desire to practice in Idaho, experience prosecuting or defending civil cases as a first or second chair, experience conducting depositions, and experience planning and executing case strategy. In addition, the ideal applicant will demonstrate superior written and oral communication skills, superior research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work well with others, including support staff, peers, and supervisors.

United States citizenship is required.

Salary: Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $45,027 to $132,849 plus locality pay where authorized.

Travel: Travel is required, both within and outside the District of Idaho.

Application Process: Interested persons should send an original, signed cover letter; detailed resume; writing sample (ideally, edited solely by the applicant and 7-12 pages in length, with substantive legal analysis), and two references who may be called at any time during the hiring process. The signed cover letter should state why the applicant wants to work in the district of Idaho.

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.

Applications must be received by January 30, 2015.

Please send your resume to:

Wendy J. Olson, United States Attorney
Attn: Becky Early
United States Attorney's Office
District of Idaho
800 Park Blvd., Ste. 600
Boise, ID 83712

No telephone calls please.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2015

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Number of Positions: 1

Updated January 16, 2015

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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 res...@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 [external link].  Individuals with disabilities may also contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC).  See list of DPOCs.    

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 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 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.

 

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From: Parker, Richard L. (OAAG) [mailto:Richard....@usdoj.gov]
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Cc: Early, Becky (USAID)
Subject: Opening: DOJ Experienced Attorney - U.S. Attorney's Office - Idaho (Boise)

 

I would like to share with you and ask you to disseminate the following vacancy announcement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho is seeking an experienced attorney to fill an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division.

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 this vacancy announcement.  This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/legal/attvacancies.html.

 

Attorney

800 Park Blvd., Ste. 600

Boise, ID 83712

United States

15-ID-AUSA-02

 

About the Office: The United States Attorney's Office represents the United States in criminal and civil actions in federal district court throughout the state of Idaho. It has offices in Boise, Pocatello, and Coeur d'Alene. The Civil Division has 5-6 attorneys. It is based in Boise. The Criminal Division has approximately 20 attorneys.

This vacancy is in the Civil Division in Boise. The Civil Division defends the United States, its agencies and employees against Federal Tort Claims Act cases, constitutional torts, discrimination claims, Administrative Procedure Act cases, and appeals of Social Security disability claims; and represents the interests of the United States in tax and bankruptcy cases. It also brings affirmative actions to recover money owed to the United States Government and to protect individual civil rights; and intervenes in and prosecutes select qui tam cases.

Job Description: The District has an opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division. This position is a general civil litigation position. The attorney will represent the United States, its agencies and employees, in a variety of civil cases, both affirmative and defensive.

All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Qualifications: 

Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S jurisdiction), and have at least 2 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications: Ideally, an applicant will have: a record of academic excellence, demonstrated commitment to public service, experience as a federal law clerk, three to eight years of experience as a civil litigator, a strong desire to practice in Idaho, experience prosecuting or defending civil cases as a first or second chair, experience conducting depositions, and experience planning and executing case strategy. In addition, the ideal applicant will demonstrate superior written and oral communication skills, superior research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work well with others, including support staff, peers, and supervisors.

United States citizenship is required.

Salary: The range of basic pay is $45,477 to $134,177 plus locality pay where authorized (locality pay in Boise, Idaho is currently 14.16%).

Travel: Travel is required, both within and outside the District of Idaho.

Application Process: Interested persons should send an original, signed cover letter; detailed resume; writing sample (ideally, edited solely by the applicant and 7-12 pages in length, with substantive legal analysis), and two references who may be called at any time during the hiring process. The signed cover letter should state why the applicant wants to work in the district of Idaho.

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.

If you applied for vacancy 15-ID-AUSA-01 and would like to be considered for this position, email becky...@usdoj.gov. It is not necessary to resubmit an application packet.

Applications must be received by March 27, 2015.

Please send your resume to:

Wendy J. Olson, United States Attorney
Attn: Becky Early
United States Attorney's Office
District of Idaho
800 Park Blvd., Ste. 600
Boise, ID 83712

No telephone calls please.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2015

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Number of Positions:  This announcement is to fill one position; however, depending on the needs of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Updated March 19, 2015

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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 res...@benderconsult.com and referencing "Federal Career Opportunities" in the subject line.  Additional information about the Bender Registry is available at www.benderconsult.com.  Individuals with disabilities may also contact one of the Department’s Disability Points of Contact (DPOC).  See list of DPOCs.    

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