Trial Attorney (Health Care Fraud Unit)

Hiring Organization
Criminal Division (CRM)
Hiring Office
Fraud Section
Attorney Appointment Type
Attorney Term
Job ID
25-CRM-FRD-012

Location:
United States

Application Deadline:
Friday, October 10, 2025
About the Office

The Fraud Section investigates and prosecutes complex white-collar criminal cases across the country, and has responsibility for implementing and coordinating the Department's fraud enforcement policy. This posting is for a Trial Attorney position in the Health Care Fraud (HCF) Unit. Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the HCF Unit.

The Fraud Section's Health Care Fraud Unit is comprised of over 80 experienced white-collar prosecutors who focus solely on prosecuting the nation's most complex health care fraud matters as well as medical professionals involved in the illegal prescribing and dispensing of opioids. The Unit's core mission is to protect the public fisc, involving health care benefit programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE, and to protect patients from egregious fraudulent schemes that result in patient harm. The Unit routinely prosecutes defendants who orchestrate schemes that result in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars as well as complex money laundering, tax, and other associated financial crime offenses.

The Health Care Fraud Unit is a leader in using advanced data analytics and algorithmic methods to identify newly emerging health care fraud schemes and to target the most egregious fraudsters. The Unit's team of dedicated data analysts work with prosecutors to identify, investigate, and prosecute cases using data analytics. This novel approach has led to some of the Fraud Section's largest cases and initiatives.

Learn more about the Health Care Fraud Unit and its recent enforcement actions, including the June 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown announcing charges against 324 defendants for $14.6 billion in health care fraud, here: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/health-care-fraud-unit.

Job Description

The Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking qualified, experienced attorneys for three-year renewable term positions in the Fraud Section's Health Care Fraud (HCF) Unit. The incumbent will serve as a Trial Attorney in the HCF Unit and, as such, will independently direct, conduct, and monitor investigations, prepare for and conduct trials, and advise on pleadings and other court filings. Upon accepting an offer of employment, applicants must make a three-year commitment to the HCF Unit.

Generally, as a Trial Attorney in the HCF Unit, the incumbent:

Handles the development and management of HCF prosecutions. Engages in all phases of investigation and litigation, including, but not limited to, the use of grand jury, advising federal law enforcement agents, preparing appropriate pleadings, litigating motions, and conducting trials in U.S. District Court;
Makes charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases; and
In collaboration with Unit managers, develops and maintains the Section's program to foster effective investigation and prosecution of HCF violations, including advising on strategy and legal complexities, and developing litigation priorities, policy and legislative recommendations.

The Health Care Fraud Unit is comprised of prosecutors who are based in Strike Force cities, travel to Strike Force cities from Washington D.C., and are based in Washington D.C. or other Strike Force cities as members of the National Rapid Response Strike Force. The National Rapid Response Strike Force investigates multi-jurisdictional and corporate health care fraud.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Interested applicants must possess a J.D., or equivalent, degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of any State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and be an active member of the bar in good standing.

Grade Specific Qualifications:
To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least two and a half (2.5) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-13 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: performing legal analysis and formulating recommendations to senior managers; composing pleadings, briefs, and other court documents involving legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; and conducting civil or criminal litigation.
To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least four (4) years post J.D. legal experience, one of which was specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-14 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: independently performing legal analysis; composing pleadings, briefs and other court documents involving unique and/or difficult legal issues in civil or criminal litigation; conducting highly complex civil or criminal litigation; and leading paralegals and support staff.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a criminal prosecutor.
Experience with civil or criminal health care fraud matters.
Knowledge of white collar criminal litigation.
Experience in supporting, litigating, and supervising federal or state criminal cases.
Experience in U.S. District Court or state court.
Experience with the federal judiciary.
Application Process

The Application Package must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.

Any applicant who has, in the previous 24 months, applied for a position with the Fraud Section must note the date of any such application and position applied for in the applicant's cover letter. Please highlight recent relevant experience gained since the time of any previous application.

Please submit your application through USAJOBS. The list of required documents can be found in the USAJobs announcement.

If you do not already have an account, please create a USAjobs account before applying Create an Account. You will be able to upload your resume and supporting documents and complete your profile prior to applying.
Once you have an account, apply to the USAjobs vacancy: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/846831900

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $124,531-$195,200 per annum, which includes locality pay. See OPM's web page at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2025/general-schedule.