Assistant Attorney General - Fraud and Trafficking Prosecutor

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch is seeking an Assistant Attorney General to prosecute criminal cases in federal court and serve as a prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney’s Northern District of Iowa, operating from the Cedar Rapids or Sioux City offices.

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Iowa, admitted to the Iowa State Bar and federal courts; federal criminal trial experience is highly valued. This is a three-year term appointment with background checks required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Iowa and admitted to the Iowa State Bar and federal courts.
• Competitive applicants will have federal court trial experience, especially in criminal matters.
• Commitment to public service and the rule of law.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute criminal cases in federal court.
• Cross-designated as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.
• Work out of the Cedar Rapids or Sioux City office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa.
• Three-year term appointment.

Skills

Federal court experience

Education

Licensed to practice law in Iowa

Admitted to Iowa State Bar and federal courts

Job description

Job Description

This is a non-merit position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks an Assistant Attorney General to serve as a prosecutor with the Iowa Joint Fraud and Trafficking Initiative.

Description

The person selected for this role will prosecute criminal cases in federal court while cross-designated as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys and working out of the Cedar Rapids or Sioux City office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. This is a three-year term appointment.

Requirements and Preferences

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Iowa, uphold the highest professional standards, and be committed to public service and the rule of law. The most competitive applicants will have experience trying cases in federal court, particularly in criminal matters.

Pay And Benefits

The salary for this position is $63,585.60-$156,499.20, depending on experience.

Background check is required.

The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.

Additional Qualification Requirements

At the time of appointment, employees in this class are required to have been admitted to the Iowa State Bar and appropriate federal courts.