Assistant United States Attorney (TERM Appointment, Not-to-Exceed 03/31/2028)

Assistant United States Attorney (TERM Appointment, Not-to-Exceed 03/31/2028)

Department: Department of Justice

Location(s): Albany, New York, Binghamton, New York, Plattsburgh, New York, Syracuse, New York

Salary Range: $73939 - $195100 Per Year

Job Summary: The U.S. Dept. of Justice has prioritized investigations and prosecutions relating to illegal immigration, cartels and transnational criminal organizations and illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Northern District of NY is seeking Assistant U.S. Attorneys for its Criminal Div. in Albany, Binghamton, Plattsburgh or Syracuse, NY for a term, not-to-exceed 03/31/2028. For info on DOJ and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao

Major Duties:

• These AUSA positions are in NDNY's Criminal Division, which is comprised of approximately 39 attorneys and are responsible for prosecuting federal crimes. As a border district, these AUSA positions will specifically work on investigations and prosecutions relating to illegal immigration, illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings, and targeting the Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to the process established in Executive Order 14157. The selected AUSAs may work on any type of criminal casework directly related to these initiatives, including related forfeiture efforts. They will work with law enforcement agencies to investigate such crimes, research and brief legal issues, and represent the United States before grand juries and in hearings, trials, and appeals. Day-to-day responsibilities may include working with law enforcement agencies and others to investigate such matters, researching legal issues, drafting motions or motion responses, drafting search warrants, appearing before grand juries, and other litigation related duties. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as 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. Selective Service Requirement: 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. Residency Requirement: 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. Travel Requirement: Employment will require occasional travel to court at one of the designated District sites, namely Albany, Auburn, Binghamton, Malone, Plattsburgh, Syracuse, Utica, and Watertown. Other occasional travel within and/or outside the District may be required.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree (or equivalent), be an active member in good standing of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1-year post-J.D. (or equivalent) legal or other relevant experience. Applicants must hold United States citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will: Have at least 3 years of post-J.D. experience that provided significant opportunity to develop strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and courtroom litigation skills; Demonstrate facility with federal criminal practice; Be comfortable with all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; Collaborate effectively with others, including AUSAs, law enforcement, support staff, and court personnel; Possess impeccable integrity; and Be self-motivated, justice-oriented, organized, and courteous. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements upon closing date of this announcement. 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. These are TERM positions, not-to-exceed March 31, 2028. These positions may be extended or made permanent without further competition. The staffing, continuation, or extension of these positions is subject to the availability of funds. As needed, additional positions may be filled using 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. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/04/2026 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 Maria Farrell at 315-448-0963 or email at maria.farrell@usdoj.gov, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-04