ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (Criminal Immigration)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Hammond, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana is hiring an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division to handle drug trafficking and immigration cases. The position is a term appointment not to exceed September 30, 2029, and may be extended or made permanent without further competition. Criminal AUSAs work with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate federal crimes and prosecute cases through all stages of litigation, including charging, discovery, motions practice, trial, sentencing, and post-conviction challenges. This position will prosecute drug trafficking and immigration cases, including gang-related crimes, human trafficking and smuggling, firearms trafficking, fraud, and other crimes involving illegal aliens. AUSAs also develop broader initiatives to disrupt and deter criminal activity throughout the district. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase as training and experience progress. The appointee generally must reside in the Northern District of Indiana or within 25 miles of it. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals and must hold a J.D. degree and active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction. Appointment is subject to preemployment checks, drug testing, and a favorable background investigation. Relocation expenses will not be authorized; a recruitment or relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
Active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction.
United States citizenship or nationality.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement's closing date.
Reside in the district of appointment or within 25 miles thereof.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
Satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Work with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate federal crimes.
Prosecute federal crimes through all stages of litigation, including charging, discovery, motions practice, trial, sentencing, and post-conviction challenges.
Handle prosecutions involving drug trafficking and immigration, including gang-related crimes, human trafficking and smuggling, firearms trafficking, fraud, and other crimes involving illegal aliens.
Develop broader initiatives to disrupt and deter criminal activity throughout the district.