Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Pensacola, Florida

Salary Range: $73938 - $193393 Per Year

Job Summary: The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida (NDFL) is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the Northern District of Florida. This includes criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. This position is located in Pensacola, Florida.

Major Duties:

• The Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida (NDFL) is seeking applications from experienced attorneys with superb research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, as well as a background in the practice of criminal law, to fill a Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) vacancy in the NDFL Criminal Division. The NDFL spans the 23 counties of the Florida Panhandle, with offices in Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Gainesville. This AUSA vacancy will be filled in the Pensacola Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for legal research and writing, directing investigations, case development, presentation, and resolution, in addition to a variety of program responsibilities. In particular, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the Central Violations Bureau(CVB) docket of misdemeanors and petty offenses committed in federal territorial jurisdictions within the Pensacola and Panama City Divisions. CVB offenses include federal misdemeanors under the United States Code and Code of Federal Regulations, as well as assimilated Florida crimes. The successful candidate will be responsible for prosecuting CVB offenses committed within the Gulf Islands National Seashore and Veterans Affairs facilities, as well as training and overseeing military attorneys appointed as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) to prosecute CVB matters arising out of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, Tyndall Air Force Base, and Naval Air Station Panama City. The successful candidate is also expected to carry a partial felony case load. Assignments may include prosecuting a broad array of cases such as public corruption, tax offenses, bank, mortgage, and healthcare fraud, terrorism, firearms offenses, narcotics crimes, human trafficking, child exploitation and other violent crimes. The core responsibilities of the position require a candidate who will efficiently and accurately perform legal research, draft legal documents, and present legal arguments in court; direct law enforcement investigations to develop, present, and resolve criminal cases with close collaboration between our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners; and perform additional roles on an as-needed basis while representing and zealously advocating on behalf of the United States Government in the robust prosecution of criminal offenses. The successful candidate must possess a strong work ethic, superior legal acumen, and demonstrate a prosecutor's professional temperament, judgment, and unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and zealously pursuing criminal offenders while respecting the constitutional rights of the accused. Each AUSA is expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standard of professional ethics at all times. The successful candidate will lead by example, demonstrate initiative to proactively develop and manage cases, possess a strong ability to work both collaboratively with colleagues and individually, build professional relationships with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and be willing to assume increasing levels of responsibility within the office. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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), and have at least 1 year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience. United States citizenship is required. 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 12/22/2025 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 Northern District of Florida at 850-444-4049 or email at Keishley.Marin@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying. The Point of Contact for this vacancy announcement is Northern District of Florida who can be reached at 850-444-4049 or Keishley.Marin@usdoj.gov

Application Deadline: 2025-12-22