Summary The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO-DC) is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital. Assistant United States Attorney's (AUSA) assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute a broad range of U.S. Code violations in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Responsibilities The USAO-DC is the largest in the country with over 330 AUSAs. The Office is seeking an experienced prosecutor to serve as a Deputy Chief in the National Security Section (NSS). The Deputy Chief assists the Chief in managing one of the most high-profile units in the Department of Justice, supervising Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) conducting complex investigations and prosecutions involving international terrorism, domestic terrorism, hostage-taking and other violent crimes against Americans outside the United States, espionage, economic espionage, malign foreign influenc...