Assistant United States Attorney/Border District Surge - Term

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Beaumont, TX

11d•$73,939 - $188,602

About The Position

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas is hiring a criminal prosecutor to investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, dangerous drug trafficking, human trafficking, and designated cartels and transnational criminal organizations. Work may include criminal casework and related asset-forfeiture efforts. The position may be located in Beaumont, Lufkin, Plano, Sherman, Texarkana, or Tyler, Texas, and involves occasional travel. The position is funded as a term appointment through March 31, 2028, subject to availability of funds; it may be extended or made permanent without further advertising. Initial DOJ attorney appointments are made on a 14-month temporary basis pending favorable background-investigation adjudication. The attorney will work with federal, state, and local law enforcement and advise federal agents on legal and Departmental policy questions. The role includes assessing cases, recommending charging decisions and dispositions, preparing pleadings, trying cases in federal court, pursuing related asset forfeiture, and coordinating litigation assignments for legal support staff. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase with training and experience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, hold a J.D., be an active member of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction, and reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles. Appointment is subject to preemployment checks, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug screening, and continued employment requires a favorable background investigation. Salary is administratively determined based partly on professional attorney experience. Listed annual ranges vary by location: $73,939–$173,485 in Beaumont, Lufkin, Texarkana, and Tyler, and $86,362–$188,602 in Plano and Sherman. Relocation and recruitment incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
Active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
Must be a United States citizen or national.
Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must satisfy preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to favorable background-investigation adjudication.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

Prior felony trial experience.
Demonstrated ability to prosecute cases from the initial investigative stage through trial.
Quick analytical ability and ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case issues.
Superior oral and writing skills, strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment.
Excellent communication and courtroom skills.
Ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies.

Responsibilities

Partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement to manage criminal investigations and prosecutions in federal courts in the Eastern District of Texas.
Advise federal agents on questions of law and Departmental policy.
Recommend charging decisions and propose dispositions for assigned cases.
Research and draft legal pleadings and prepare to try cases in federal court.
Investigate and pursue asset forfeiture related to prosecutions.
Oversee and coordinate preparation of litigation assignments for legal support staff.