For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.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 27-NH-13076492-MS.
If selected for this position, you will join the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), District of New Hampshire in the Criminal Division. The Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes violations of federal criminal law throughout New Hampshire, working to protect communities, uphold public safety, and enforce federal statutes.
The Criminal Division handles cases relating to narcotics trafficking, firearms, violent crimes, child exploitation, human trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, illegal immigration, and white-collar crime, including wire, mail, healthcare, and mortgage fraud. The incumbent selected will exercise first-level supervision over the Criminal Division legal support staff.
Typical work assignments will include: Providing advice, counsel, and instruction to paralegal and legal assistants on technical and administrative matters; Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work within established deadlines; Assigns, directs, reviews, and coordinates work of subordinates; Develops Performance Work Plans, evaluates and assigns performance ratings based on independent knowledge and input from AUSAs, and ensures that performance ratings are timely and accurately completed; Planning, coordinating, and personally conducting or overseeing the training of assigned personnel; identifying developmental and training needs of legal support staff; identifying ways to improve production and increase the quality of the work of the support staff; Addresses employee conduct and performance issues by taking or recommending disciplinary and/or performance-based actions as appropriate; Deals effectively with employees on their suggestions; hears and resolves complaints and non-formal grievances from employees; Approving leave, making recommendation for awards, promotions, reassignments and assisting in the selection of additional staff; Instructing and providing procedural and technical guidance to other legal support staff employees in preparation of all court filings; Assisting AUSAs in pretrial and trial preparation by preparing, reviewing and organizing discovery, and organizing exhibits to be introduced at trial; and Providing technical support to AUSAs and government agents for gathering evidence in support of ongoing criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Charles.McCullough@usdoj.gov · 6032302544
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $101375 – $131790/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-19.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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