Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Salary Range: $76748 - $197100 Per Year

Job Summary: In all matters, it is our mission to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system, and to conduct our work with the highest integrity. We strive to perform our mission in the most efficient and effective manner. For more information on the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Iowa can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia This position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Major Duties:

• This posting is for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the office's Civil Division. AUSAs in the office's Civil Division represent the United States in a wide variety of matters. The lawyer selected for this position can expect to investigate and litigate affirmative enforcement matters, such as health care fraud, civil violations of the Controlled Substances Act, and procurement fraud. The selectee will also defend against suits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, suits brought under the Administrative Procedures Act, and petitions for writs of mandamus and habeas cases. The selectee will also represent federal agencies in bankruptcies, state and federal foreclosures, summons enforcement actions, and other miscellaneous civil matters. The selectee may also assist with enforcing monetary penalties and forfeitures. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Qualifications: AUSAs do their own legal research and writing and must be substantially self-sufficient in preparing day-to-day correspondence, pleadings, and discovery. This position requires oral advocacy skills and particularly strong writing and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred applicants will have experience: Litigating complex commercial and financial disputes; Managing a diverse docket of cases with minimal supervision; Managing support staff, such as investigators, legal assistants, and paralegals; Practicing before federal district and appellate courts; Researching, analyzing, explaining, and advocating unfamiliar areas of law on accelerated timetables. 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 03/31/2026 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 Northern District of Iowa at 319-731-4098 or email at Carmen.McElwee@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-31