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Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal-Asset Forfeiture) U.S. Department of Justice•4.1 Newark, NJ Job Details Permanent $65,563•$197,100 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Doctor of Law (JD) Bar Full Job Description Hiring Organization USAO District of New Jersey Hiring Office United States Attorney's Office-District of New Jersey Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Permanent Job
ID 26-NJ-12936578 AUSA
Location:
970 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102•
United States Application Deadline:
Friday, May 15, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey is comprised of 166 attorneys located in three offices: Newark, Trenton, and Camden. The USAO has jurisdiction and responsibility over a broad range of subject matter areas, all of which involve advancing the criminal and civil legal interests of the federal government. Job Description The United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey is seeking one or more experienced attorneys to serve as Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit (BIMLR) of the Criminal Division, and who will be working primarily on asset forfeiture matters. The Assistant U.S. Attorney hired for this position will pursue civil and criminal forfeiture of property acquired through or used in criminal activity. The effective use of both civil and criminal forfeiture is an essential component of the Department of Justice's efforts to disrupt criminal conduct and dismantle criminal organizations including fraudsters, human traffickers, transnational drug cartels, and cyber criminals. Much of the Office's asset forfeiture caseload is related to prosecution of international narcotics and money laundering offenses, and complex fraud, including wire fraud, health care fraud, investment fraud, bank fraud, tariff-evasion schemes, and cybercrime. The primary goals of BIMLR are to punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of their ill-gotten gains and to recover assets that may be used to compensate victims when authorized under federal law. The Asset Forfeiture Assistant U.S. Attorney will also serve as a resource to Criminal Division AUSAs on conducting financial investigations and analyzing forfeiture issues. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Position may be stationed in any of the three offices in the District of New Jersey (Newark, Trenton, or Camden), and you should indicate a preference in your cover letter.
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. Application Process To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section located in the USAJobs.
gov vacancy announcement found here:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/865357800. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/15/2026 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account and apply to the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/865357800. 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. 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. 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 Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $65,563 to $171,787 and $84,570 to $197,100 which includes 28.99% locality pay for Camden NJ or 37.95% locality pay for Newark/Trenton NJ.
