Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•New Haven, CT

About The Position

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is hiring an Assistant United States Attorney in its Criminal Division. The attorney will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, both criminal and civil, and drug trafficking. The role is based in New Haven, with possible transfer to the Bridgeport or Hartford offices if circumstances permit. Occasional travel within and outside the District is required. The Criminal Division includes the Major Crimes and National Security Unit, which prosecutes immigration, human trafficking, civil rights, government program fraud, environmental crimes, terrorism, and cybercrime matters; the Violent Crimes and Narcotics Unit, which handles Homeland Security Task Force matters, Project Safe Neighborhoods prosecutions, and violent crime, gang, and narcotics investigations; and the Financial Fraud and Public Corruption Unit, which handles securities and investor fraud, public corruption, bank fraud and embezzlement, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase as training and experience progress. Appointment is subject to satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing, and continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation. The attorney generally must reside in the District of Connecticut or within 25 miles of it. The role requires U.S. citizenship or nationality, a J.D., and active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction. Salary is administratively determined based in part on years of professional attorney experience. The listed basic pay ranges are $90,444–$197,100 in New Haven and Bridgeport and $86,596–$197,100 in Hartford; salary is capped at $162,000 for the first three years. Relocation expenses will not be authorized. The posting describes the role as temporary and says it offers limited benefits.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or nationality is required.
J.D. degree required.
Active membership in the bar of any U.S. jurisdiction is required; proof of active membership must be provided.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must reside in the District of Connecticut or within 25 miles thereof.
If applicable, must be registered with Selective Service.
Must pass preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks and drug testing; continued employment requires favorable background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
Strong character, dedication, and work ethic.
Ability to work well with others and independently.

Responsibilities

Investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, including criminal and civil matters.
Investigate and prosecute drug trafficking cases.
Handle Criminal Division assignments that may involve immigration, human trafficking, civil rights, government program fraud, environmental crimes, terrorism, cybercrime, violent crime, gangs, narcotics, and financial fraud or public corruption.
Undertake responsibilities and assignments that increase in complexity as training and experience progress.
Travel occasionally within and outside the District.