Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Boise, Idaho

Salary Range: $79440 - $193394 Per Year

Job Summary: This United States Attorney's Office for the District of Idaho is seeking an experienced and motivated attorney to join our Civil Division. For more information on the United States Attorney's Office, District of Idaho, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-id. This announcement may be used to fill other permanent appointments and vacancies as needed. This position is located in Boise, Idaho.

Major Duties:

• The District has a full-time opening for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division. The position is a general defensive litigation position. Accordingly, the individual selected will be responsible for handling a heavy civil caseload involving a wide variety of federal cases, including common law torts, medical malpractice, constitutional torts (Bivens), and employment discrimination. Applicants will be expected to do their own legal research and writing and will be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence and pleadings. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent computer literacy skills to include experience with e-discovery and e-litigation platforms, electronic court filing, and e-mail and word processing systems. 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), and have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenshp is required. Preferred Qualifications: Ideally, an applicant will have: Five or more years of experience as a civil litigator. Experience handling complex cases. Experience as a federal or state law clerk. A record of academic excellence. A demonstrated commitment to public service. A strong desire to practice in Idaho. In addition, the ideal applicant will demonstrate superior written and oral communications skills, superior research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work well with others, including support staff, peers, and supervisors. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/17/2025 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact District of Idaho at 208-334-9127 or email at joel.hawker@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-17