Assistant Attorney General - Fraud and Trafficking Prosecutor

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

Job summary

The State of Iowa seeks Assistant Attorneys General to prosecute criminal cases in federal court as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Selected lawyers will be stationed in Des Moines, Davenport, Council Bluffs, or Cedar Rapids on a three-year term appointment, with cross-designation to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Iowa and committed to public service and the rule of law; federal trial experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Iowa.
• Experience trying federal criminal cases is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute criminal cases in federal court as cross-designated Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys.
• Work out of offices in Des Moines and other locations as assigned.

Skills

Federal court experience

Criminal law

Public service

Rule of law

Education

Iowa Bar Admission

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 Assistant Attorney Generals to serve as prosecutors with the Iowa Joint Fraud and Trafficking Initiative.

Description:

• (3) persons 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 office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa in Des Moines, Davenport, or Council Bluffs. This is a three-year term appointment.
• (2) persons 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 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. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.

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