Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Cheyenne, Wyoming

Salary Range: $67863 - $165209 Per Year

Job Summary: The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming has two positions available for an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Civil 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. These AUSA vacancies are in our headquarters office, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the state's capital and largest city.

Major Duties:

• The office has two openings for experienced litigators to serve as AUSAs in the Civil Division in our Cheyenne office. The selected AUSAs will be primarily responsible for representing the United States of America, federal agencies, and federal employees in a wide variety of civil defensive litigation. The caseload may include medical malpractice, premises liability, and other tort litigation; defense of employment discrimination cases; Administrative Procedure Act cases; Immigration cases; Bankruptcy matters, and affirmative civil cases (particularly in the areas of fraud and controlled substance act violations). The Civil Division also oversees the collection of civil and criminal federal debts. This includes fines and any restitution amount ordered by the court, as well as civil judgments with a monetary component. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress. Due to the small number of civil AUSAs employed in the District, each AUSA usually handles a variety of cases and the opportunities to specialize may be limited. Security Requirements: 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. 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.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), have at least 3 years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience, and demonstrated excellence in trial advocacy and legal writing. 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. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions is highly competitive. Our ideal candidates will have: Five years or more of post-J.D. experience; Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills; Significant civil 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; and Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation. 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 03/27/2026 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 Wyoming at 307-772-2959 or email at Sesilia.Smith@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-27