Trial Attorney & SAUSA

U.S. Postal Service

Houston, TX

JobSummary

Come join the U.S. Postal Service! The successful candidate serves as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney while litigating mail theft and other complex cases as designated by the Chief Postal Inspector or designee for an assigned division/ geographic region of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

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SubAgencyName

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

OrganizationCodes

OT/PO00

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False

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public

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MajorDuties

Represents the United States Postal Service in the prosecution of federal crimes. Develops and recommends strategies and coordinates the preparation of litigation for mail theft, mail fraud, narcotics violations and other complex cases. Performs all aspects of criminal discovery, motions practice, trials and appeals. Meets with defense attorneys in advance of trial to conduct pre-trial conferences and negotiations. Works closely with postal inspectors and other law enforcement agents, witnesses and victims during criminal investigations, trial preparation and all phases of litigation. Conducts legal research. Prepares memoranda and briefs on questions of law. Prepares pleadings.

Education

Applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must possess a J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school. Must be an active member of the bar in good standing with any State Bar. Must have a minimum of 3 years' work experience in legal practice, of which one year may be met through the completion of a judicial clerkship. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Must be a determined suitable for federal employment. You will be required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Evaluations

We will review your resume and supporting documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant professional, educational, and work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.

HowToApply

You will need to apply via our on-line application process at www.usps.com/employment. You will need to create an applicant profile. Once you are on the website, click "Search our latest job postings" OR select "Start your eCareer profile." You will have an opportunity to upload any requested documents to your profile. This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for. You will receive two email confirmations: An email confirming your profile is complete. After submitting your application, you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully submitted.

WhatToExpectNext

You will be contacted via email on the status of your application.

RequiredDocuments

Cover Letter Resume See 'How to Apply' for instructions.

Benefits

The salary will be based on previous experience, 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.

BenefitsUrl

https://about.usps.com/careers/working-usps/benefits.htm

OtherInformation

Current career USPS and USPIS employees are ineligible to apply for this posting.

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AgencyContactEmail

TALENT@USPS.GOV