Assistant U.S. Attorney (Criminal)

Assistant U.S. Attorney (Criminal)

Hiring Organization

USAO District of Arizona

Hiring Office

Yuma, AZ

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Term

Job ID

26-AZ-12959288-AUSA

Location:

7102 E 30th Street St. 101

Yuma, AZ 85365 - United States

Application Deadline:

Monday, June 1, 2026

About the Office

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment 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 appointment not-to-exceed 3-31-2028. This position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.

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Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment 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.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is located in Yuma, AZ

Job Description

The District of Arizona is composed of approximately 180 Assistant United Attorneys (AUSAs) spread across offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff. Because of its size and location, the District of Arizona faces unique geographical challenges and resources demands. In addition to sharing a 375- mile border with Mexico, the office also handles one of the most robust Indian Country dockets in the country and serves as the exclusive felony prosecutor for nearly all of the 22 federally-recognized tribes whose reservation fall in whole or in part in Arizona. As a result, the office's charging figures are consistently among the highest of all United States Attorney's Offices .

AUSAs hired in the District of Arizona have the immediate opportunity to represent the United States of America in the United States District Court. The positions currently being filled will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and support to cartels and transnational criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.