Legal Assistant; Office Automation Criminal Division

Overview

This vacancy announcement is for a Legal Assistant in the Criminal Division, Sacramento office.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-CAE--MS.

At the full performance level, you will support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) in the Criminal Division, Sacramento office, by providing a variety of legal assistance and office support services. If selected, you will receive formal and/or on-the-job training as needed.

Duties include:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.