Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) open continuous announcement

The United States Department of Justice; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 197 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The United States Department of Justice seeks Assistant United States Attorneys (Criminal) in the District of Arizona. These open continuous announcements support representation of the United States in federal criminal cases from Phoenix and other offices.

Qualified applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree, be a member in good standing of any U.S. bar, and be a U.S. citizen. Initial eligibility reflects a rigorous pre-employment process and background checks.

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• United States citizenship is required.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Responsabilités

• AUSAs hired in the District of Arizona will have the immediate opportunity to represent the United States in court and will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and support to cartels and transnational criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).
• Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Formation

J.D. Degree

Description du poste

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) open continuous announcement

Hiring Organization

USAO District of Arizona

Hiring Office

Phoenix

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-AZ-13066400-AUSA

Location: United States

Location: United States Application Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026

About the Office

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html

Open Continuous Announcement

Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies occur.

• Initial Cut-off Date: Applications received by October 13, 2026 will receive first consideration.
• Subsequent Cut-off Dates: Additional reviews will occur.
• Duration of Eligibility: Your application will remain active for 3 months from the date of submission. To maintain eligibility after this period, you must re-apply or update your application.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is located in Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

The District of Arizona is composed of approximately 180 Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) spread across offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff. Because of its size and location, the District of Arizona faces unique geographical challenges and resources demands. In addition to sharing a 375-mile border with Mexico, the office also handles one of the most robust Indian Country dockets in the country and serves the 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona. As a result, the office's charging figures are consistently among the highest of all United States Attorney's Offices in the country.

AUSAs hired in the District of Arizona will have the immediate opportunity to represent the United States in court. The positions currently being filled will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and support to cartels and transnational criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

The range of basic pay is $80,282.00 to $197,100.00 Per Year

Number of Positions

many

Travel

occasional travel

Relocation Expenses

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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.