Assistant United States Attorney (TERM Appointment, Not-to-Exceed 03/31/2028)

Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. Applicants must hold United States citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will: Have at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience that provided significant opportunity to develop strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom litigation skills; Demonstrate facility with federal civil practice; Be comfortable with all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; Collaborate effectively with others, including AUSAs, law enforcement, support staff, and court personnel; Possess impeccable integrity; and Be self-motivated, justice-oriented, organized, and courteous. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements upon closing date of this announcement. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment 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. This is a TERM position, not-to-exceed March 31, 2028. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition. The staffing, continuation, or extension of this position is subject to the availability of funds. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
The U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) has prioritized immigration enforcement and other border-related issues through an initiative known as the Border District Surge. In support of this mission, the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of New York, a border district, is seeking an Assistant U.S. Attorney to work in the Civil Division in Albany, NY for a term, not-to-exceed 03/31/2028. For more information on the DOJ and U.S. Attorneys Offices, visit