UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
DISTRICT OF OREGON
04-OR-14
About
the Office: The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District
of Oregon serves the entire State of Oregon. Its principal office is in Portland,
with staffed branch offices in Eugene and Medford. This vacancy is in the Medford
branch office, which is located in the southern part of the state, 27 miles north
of the California border. There are 40 Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs)
assigned in the Portland office, nine AUSAs assigned to Eugene and two AUSAs assigned
to Medford.
Responsibilities and Opportunities Offered :
This vacancy is for a senior AUSA position in the Medford office. The position
encompasses the prosecution of federal criminal cases, such as complex drug trafficking,
money laundering, firearms, immigration, bank robbery and economic crime cases,
among others. The position will also involve some administrative responsibilities.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree,
be an active member in good standing of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at
least 5 years experience litigating criminal cases. Applicants who are not members
of the Oregon State Bar will be expected to successfully complete the Oregon Bar
examination at the next available opportunity.
Perferred Qualifications: Outstanding academic record; extensive litigation experience, including complex cases; exceptional research and writing ability; superior organizational skills; and some management experience.
Travel: Limited.
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 $44,350 to $115,450 plus locality pay where authorized.
Location: This position will be located in Medford, Oregon.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
Application Process and
Deadline Date: Applicants should send a resume to:
First Assistant
Barry Sheldahl
United States Attorneys Office
Suite 600
1000 SW Third
Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
No telephone calls please. Position is
anticipated to become available on January 3, 2005, and is open until filled.
Internet Sites: This and other attorney vacancy announcements can be found at: www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html
Department Policies: Equal Employment Opportunity and Security Clearance Policies.
Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed. See 28 U.S.C. § 545 for district-specific information.