What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) position at U.S. Department of Justice?
Hiring Organization
United States Attorney's Office (USAO)
Hiring Office
District of Connecticut
Job ID
25-CT-12779713-CT
Location:
New Haven, Bridgeport or Hartford, CT - United States
Application Deadline:
Friday, August 15, 2025
About the Office
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut prosecutes federal criminal offenses, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the U.S. Government's interest in civil cases. The District of Connecticut has three offices: New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, and has approximately 70 Assistant United States Attorneys representing the interests of the United States in the District of Connecticut. More information about the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut is available on our website at www.justice.gov/usao-ct
Job Description
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for two Assistant United States Attorneys to serve in the Criminal Division.
The Criminal Division in the District of Connecticut consists of three units. The Major Crimes and National Security Unit is responsible for prosecuting matters involving immigration, human trafficking, civil rights, government program fraud, and environmental crimes, as well as matters involving international and domestic terrorism, and cybercrime. The Violent Crimes and Narcotics Unit includes the District’s Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) prosecutions, and violent crime, gangs, and narcotics investigations. Finally, the Financial Fraud and Public Corruption Unit includes securities and investor fraud, public corruption, bank fraud and embezzlement, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 1-year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications: Applicants should have excellent writing and oral communication skills, strong character, dedication, work ethic, and the ability to work well with others and independently.
United States citizenship is required.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/842845900
Deadline is August 15, 2025.
No telephone calls please.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Salary
Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The pay range is $87,133 to $195,100 (AD-21 through AD-29), including locality pay.
United States Attorney's Office (USAO)
Hiring Office
District of Connecticut
Job ID
25-CT-12779713-CT
Location:
New Haven, Bridgeport or Hartford, CT - United States
Application Deadline:
Friday, August 15, 2025
About the Office
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut prosecutes federal criminal offenses, litigates affirmative civil fraud and enforcement actions, and defends the U.S. Government's interest in civil cases. The District of Connecticut has three offices: New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, and has approximately 70 Assistant United States Attorneys representing the interests of the United States in the District of Connecticut. More information about the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut is available on our website at www.justice.gov/usao-ct
Job Description
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for two Assistant United States Attorneys to serve in the Criminal Division.
The Criminal Division in the District of Connecticut consists of three units. The Major Crimes and National Security Unit is responsible for prosecuting matters involving immigration, human trafficking, civil rights, government program fraud, and environmental crimes, as well as matters involving international and domestic terrorism, and cybercrime. The Violent Crimes and Narcotics Unit includes the District’s Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) prosecutions, and violent crime, gangs, and narcotics investigations. Finally, the Financial Fraud and Public Corruption Unit includes securities and investor fraud, public corruption, bank fraud and embezzlement, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least 1-year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications: Applicants should have excellent writing and oral communication skills, strong character, dedication, work ethic, and the ability to work well with others and independently.
United States citizenship is required.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/842845900
Deadline is August 15, 2025.
No telephone calls please.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Salary
Assistant United States Attorneys' pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number years of professional attorney experience. The pay range is $87,133 to $195,100 (AD-21 through AD-29), including locality pay.
Salary : $87,133 - $195,100
