Trial Attorney & SAUSA

Apply at:www.usps.com/careersScroll Down to: APPLY NOWThe United States Postal Service has the following challenging employment opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative individual. The Trial Attorney & Special Assistant United States Attorney (I.S.) position is available in Greenbelt, MD. The successful candidate must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements.US POSTAL SERVICEOffice of CounselGreenbelt, MD 20770Position InformationTITLE: Trial Attorney & Special Assistant United States Attorney (I.S.)GRADE: U-01FLSA DESIGNATION: ExemptOCCUPATION CODE:NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/SundayHOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.PL: N/ASALARY RANGE: 120,000.00 - 192,900.00 USD AnnuallyFINANCE NUMBER:BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.Background CheckThe Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.Functional PurposeServes as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney while litigating mail theft and other complex cases as designated by the Chief Inspector or designee for an assigned division/ geographic region of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Represents the United States Postal Service in the prosecution of federal crimes.2. Develops and recommends strategies and coordinates the preparation of litigation for mail theft, mail fraud and other complex cases.3. Performs all aspects of criminal discovery, motions practice, trials and appeals.4. Meets with defense attorneys in advance of trial to conduct pre-trial conferences and negotiations.5. Works closely with postal inspectors and other law enforcement agents, witnesses and victims during criminal investigations, trial preparation and all phases of litigation.6. Conducts legal research. Prepares memoranda and briefs on questions of law. Prepares pleadings.SUPERVISIONManager unit to which assigned.The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:RequirementsAbility to conduct legal research to gather and interpret information and ensure accuracy of details, using resources such as internal and external documents, archives, electronic databases, and interviews.Ability to provide legal advice and services and to formulate opinions involving the analysis and interpretation of federal, state, and local laws.Ability to litigate cases before federal courts.Ability to communicate orally and in writing, including the ability to negotiate with third parties on behalf of clients and to prepare legal documents and presentations.Ability to obtain and maintain status as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.SPECIAL CONDITION: Qualified applicants must be licensed and in good standing in a state bar.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: At least three years of experience in legal practice, of which one year may be met through the completion of a judicial clerkship. The clerkship must be documented in the applicant's résumé.SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Applicant must submit to a Tier 5 Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) if required. This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance while holding this position.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.• *This position requires an SSBI clearance. This process can take up to 6 months from the date the offer letter is returned**Reimbursement of relocation expenses will not be considered.Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.