Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay for this position is $69,480 to $163,025, which includes locality pay.
Required Education:
Juris Doctor
Internal Number: 1-SDIA-AUSA-23
About the Office:
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa employs 28 Assistant United States Attorneys. The District’s headquarters office is located in Des Moines. There are staffed branch offices in Davenport and Council Bluffs, which serve the District’s eastern and western divisions.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
Job Description:
Assistant United States Attorneys in the Southern District of Iowa handle a wide variety of complex cases involving representation of the United States in all phases of pretrial, trial and appellate matters concerning civil litigation, including defensive matters involving the Federal Tort Claims Act, employment discrimination statutes, commercial litigation, and affirmative matters involving fraud, debt collection, real estate foreclosures, and bankruptcy, as well as representing federal agencies on appeals of administrative determinations. This vacancy is for one position in the Civil Division in the Des Moines office.
Qualifications:
Conditions of Employment:
You must be a United States Citizen.
Background Investigation, credit and tax checks, and drug test required.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least one year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. At least three years of post-J.D. litigation experience is preferred, with extensive research and writing experience.
Preferred qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the ability to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, law enforcement, and client agencies. Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment.
Mission
To pursue justice as we represent the United States of America in civil and criminal litigation in the most effective manner possible.
To provide leadership in our interactions with all federal, state, and local agencies as well as the community, and to serve as a liaison between them.
To foster public trust and confidence in law enforcement and the federal judicial system.
