Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Civil Divison are responsible for legal research and writing directing investigations case development and case presentation and resolution. Defensive practice areas include personal injury and wrongful death employment discrimination constitutional torts medical malpractice and immigration. Affirmative practice areas include the investigation and prosecution of civil actions under statutes such as the False Claims Act Controlled Substances Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. Our Civil Division represents the United States its agencies officers and employees in civil actions in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. To be an effective Civil AUSA the successful candidate must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely with federal state local and tribal agencies.

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

The United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (USAOKE) serves as the chief federal law enforcement office in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and is accountable to the citizens of the Eastern District for pursuing justice ensuring public safety enforcing the law protecting the interests of the United States and exercising stewardship of the governments resources. The Eastern District is comprised of 26 counties in eastern and southern Oklahoma ranging from southeast of Tulsa Oklahoma to the Texas border and from the Arkansas border to Carter County on the west.

Conditions of employment

Type of Position: This is a permanent position. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are subject to a two year probationary period.

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint credit and tax checks and drug addition continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: 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.

Muskogee is situated in eastern Oklahoma approximately 48 miles southeast of Tulsa on the Muskogee Turnpike (at the intersection of U.S. Highways 62 64 and 69). The boundary of the Eastern District of Oklahoma runs within 25 miles of much of the Tulsa metropolitan area including the suburbs such as Broken Arrow Jenks Bixby Catoosa and Owasso providing ample housing and entertainment options for any selected applicant.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .

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.

United States citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Desire to work as an AUSA in the Eastern District of Oklahoma with prior violent crime prosecution and jury trial experience.

• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely with federal state local and tribal law enforcement agencies.
• Have superior research writing and oral advocacy abilities strong academic credentials and good judgment.
• Intelligence and aptitude measured by professional experience/growth potential academic record the writing sample and any interview performance.
• Commitment to excellence strong work ethic and drive as may be demonstrated through successful team work leadership obstacles overcome and personal academic and professional achievement.
• Sound judgment and good character.
• Balance both professionally and personally in terms of interests and abilities.