Assistant Attorney General - Fraud and Trafficking Prosecutor

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

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Retirement Investors Club

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks an Assistant Attorney General to serve as a prosecutor with the Iowa Joint Fraud and Trafficking Initiative.

The selected candidate will prosecute criminal cases in federal court and will be cross-designated as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys, working from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa in Des Moines, Davenport, or Council Bluffs. This is a three-year term appointment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Iowa.
• Admitted to the Iowa State Bar and federal courts.
• Graduated from an accredited law school.
• Experience trying cases in federal court, especially criminal matters.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute criminal cases in federal court.
• Serve as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and collaborate with the U.S. Attorney's Office.
• Work out of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa in Des Moines, Davenport, or Council Bluffs.

Skills

Federal criminal trial experience

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the \"To Apply\" section. 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 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.

Requirements and Preferences

Applicants 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.

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

Pay and Benefits

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

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

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.

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