Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Criminal Division AUSAs prosecute federal crimes committed in Wyoming, including violent crimes, drug trafficking, child exploitation, fraud and other white-collar offenses, firearms offenses, civil rights offenses, human trafficking, terrorism, public corruption, major crimes committed on the Wind River Indian Reservation, and petty offenses committed on federal property. As federal prosecutors, AUSAs advise law enforcement during investigations, make charging decisions, appear before the grand jury, research and write motions and other criminal pleadings, conduct hearings and jury trials, and defend convictions on appeal and collateral review.

The office has two openings for experienced prosecutors to serve as an AUSA in the Criminal Division; both openings are available in our Cheyenne office location. Due to the small number of Criminal Division AUSAs employed in the District of Wyoming, each AUSA handles a variety of cases and opportunities to specialize may be limited.

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.

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.

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

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:

• At least five years of experience prosecuting federal or state crimes;
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex cases from the initial investigative stage through trial and appeal;
• Strong academic credentials and superior legal research and writing skills;
• Significant criminal 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;
• Excellent computer literacy skills and the ability to handle all aspects of electronic discovery and litigation; and
• A strong desire to live and work in Wyoming.