What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) position at U.S. Department of Justice?
Hiring Organization
USAO District of Wyoming
Job ID
25-WY-12719378-DE
Location:
2120 Capitol Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001 - United States
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
About the Office
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming has a position available for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Criminal Division. The District of Wyoming encompasses a large and diverse geographical area of 97,914 square miles and a relatively small population of about 588,283. The United States Attorney’s Office employs 16 Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs), including four managing attorneys. Six Criminal Division AUSAs are located in our headquarters office in Cheyenne, two are located in our Casper branch office, three are located in our Lander branch office, and one is located in our Yellowstone National Park office.
This AUSA vacancy is located in Cheyenne, which is Wyoming’s capital and largest city.
More information on the District of Wyoming can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/wy/. Additional information on the State of Wyoming’s outdoor and cultural attractions can be found at http://www.travelwyoming.com.
Job Description
Criminal Division AUSAs prosecute federal crimes committed in Wyoming, including violent crimes, drug trafficking, child exploitation, fraud and other white-collar offenses, firearms offenses, civil rights offenses, human trafficking, terrorism, public corruption, major crimes committed on the Wind River Indian Reservation, and petty offenses committed on federal property. As federal prosecutors, AUSAs advise law enforcement during investigations, make charging decisions, appear before the grand jury, research and write motions and other criminal pleadings, conduct hearings and jury trials, and defend convictions on appeal and collateral review.
The office has one opening for an experienced prosecutor to serve as an AUSA in the Criminal Division in our Cheyenne office. Due to the small number of Criminal Division AUSAs employed in the District of Wyoming, each AUSA handles a variety of cases and opportunities to specialize may be limited. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.
All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis. 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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction, and have at least one year post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of post-J.D. experience and demonstrated excellence in trial advocacy and legal writing. United States citizenship is required. If the successful candidate is not a member of the Wyoming State Bar and is not eligible to become a member of the Bar upon motion or transfer of UBE score, he or she will be expected to favorably complete the Wyoming Bar Examination at the next available opportunity.
Preferred qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions is highly competitive. Our ideal candidate will have:
At least five years of experience prosecuting federal or state crimes;
Demonstrated ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial and appeal;
Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills;
Significant criminal trial experience and excellent courtroom skills;
Incisive analytical ability and an aptitude for accurately and precisely articulating the critical issues in a case;
A demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service;
Impeccable integrity;
Outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills;
The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies;
Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; and
A strong desire to live and work in Wyoming.
“Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.”
Application Process
Applicants may apply via the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/834544000. This position is open until filled. Application packages will only be accepted through USAJOBS.gov and must be received by Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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.
Salary
Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $67,863 to $165,209 base pay plus 17.06% locality pay for Wyoming.
USAO District of Wyoming
Job ID
25-WY-12719378-DE
Location:
2120 Capitol Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001 - United States
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
About the Office
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming has a position available for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Criminal Division. The District of Wyoming encompasses a large and diverse geographical area of 97,914 square miles and a relatively small population of about 588,283. The United States Attorney’s Office employs 16 Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs), including four managing attorneys. Six Criminal Division AUSAs are located in our headquarters office in Cheyenne, two are located in our Casper branch office, three are located in our Lander branch office, and one is located in our Yellowstone National Park office.
This AUSA vacancy is located in Cheyenne, which is Wyoming’s capital and largest city.
More information on the District of Wyoming can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/wy/. Additional information on the State of Wyoming’s outdoor and cultural attractions can be found at http://www.travelwyoming.com.
Job Description
Criminal Division AUSAs prosecute federal crimes committed in Wyoming, including violent crimes, drug trafficking, child exploitation, fraud and other white-collar offenses, firearms offenses, civil rights offenses, human trafficking, terrorism, public corruption, major crimes committed on the Wind River Indian Reservation, and petty offenses committed on federal property. As federal prosecutors, AUSAs advise law enforcement during investigations, make charging decisions, appear before the grand jury, research and write motions and other criminal pleadings, conduct hearings and jury trials, and defend convictions on appeal and collateral review.
The office has one opening for an experienced prosecutor to serve as an AUSA in the Criminal Division in our Cheyenne office. Due to the small number of Criminal Division AUSAs employed in the District of Wyoming, each AUSA handles a variety of cases and opportunities to specialize may be limited. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.
All initial attorney positions to the Department of Justice are made on a 14-month (temporary) basis. 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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction, and have at least one year post J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of post-J.D. experience and demonstrated excellence in trial advocacy and legal writing. United States citizenship is required. If the successful candidate is not a member of the Wyoming State Bar and is not eligible to become a member of the Bar upon motion or transfer of UBE score, he or she will be expected to favorably complete the Wyoming Bar Examination at the next available opportunity.
Preferred qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions is highly competitive. Our ideal candidate will have:
At least five years of experience prosecuting federal or state crimes;
Demonstrated ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial and appeal;
Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills;
Significant criminal trial experience and excellent courtroom skills;
Incisive analytical ability and an aptitude for accurately and precisely articulating the critical issues in a case;
A demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility, and public service;
Impeccable integrity;
Outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills;
The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies;
Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; and
A strong desire to live and work in Wyoming.
“Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.”
Application Process
Applicants may apply via the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/834544000. This position is open until filled. Application packages will only be accepted through USAJOBS.gov and must be received by Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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.
Salary
Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $67,863 to $165,209 base pay plus 17.06% locality pay for Wyoming.
Salary : $67,863 - $165,209
