Special Assistant U.S. Attorney - Federal Major Crimes

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Positions
Federal Major Crimes Section, Criminal Division
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for District of Columbia has openings in the Federal Major Crimes Section of the Criminal Division for a one-year detail to work on the Make DC Safe Again Initiative.  The USAO-DC will aggressively address crime in Washington, D.C. by surging resources to address federal firearm violations, violent crimes, and immigration offenses. Detailees will routinely appear before federal magistrate and district court judges, and the grand jury.  They will gain substantive experience through handling all stages of the prosecution from initial appearance through trial and sentencing.

This is a multi-step effort to fight all crime in D.C., which will include law enforcement partners from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Drug Enforcement Administration; FBI’s Washington Field Office; Homeland Security Investigations; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; U.S. Marshals Service; the Metropolitan Police Department; U.S. Park Police; Metro Transit Police; Amtrak Police; and the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force. 

The anticipated start date for this detail is May 19th, but the USAO-DC may be flexible on the start date and the details may be extended.

The detail will be located at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, 601 D Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, near the Judiciary Square, Gallery Place, and Archives Metro Stations (red, green, and yellow lines).  Living accommodations and parking will not be provided.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must possess a J.D., be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens already employed by the U.S. Department of Justice or the U.S. Government and must have obtained approval from their component or agency to apply to the detail.  Prior to starting the detail, selected applicants must have successfully completed a background check.

Application Process

A resume; written supervisory approval; a joint Memorandum of Understanding; and verification of security clearance will be required.  This is a non-reimbursable detail; the SAUSA’s agency will continue to pay the SAUSA’s salary and benefits.

If you have additional questions about our program, please contact Jean Sexton, the Director of the Office of Professional Development and Training (OPDT), at Jean.Sexton@usdoj.gov, (202) 252-7735, or (703) 244-3047.