Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)

Hiring Organization USAO Western District of Washington Hiring Office Criminal Division Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Term Job

ID 26-WAW-12958230-AUSA

Location:

700 Stewart Street Suite 5220 Seattle, WA 98101•

United States Application Deadline:

Friday, May 22, 2026 About the Office The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Western District of Washington (WDWA) is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation in Western Washington that involves the United States. A large portion of the work involves investigating and pursuing criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law. The office also handles civil lawsuits by or against a Department or agency of the United States, actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers, and matters to ensure the Civil Rights of Washingtonians are protected. The USAO is divided into two litigating Divisions (Criminal and Civil). The main office is located in Seattle, Washington and a branch office is located in Tacoma, Washington. The office has an authorized strength of approximately 84 Assistant United States Attorneys. This announcement is for two (2) available vacancies. The duty location will be made at the time of selection, either Seattle, WA or Tacoma, WA. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

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//www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa Job Description The Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Criminal Division pursue prosecutions for violations of federal law that occur within the District. Criminal Division AUSAs advise federal law enforcement agents on criminal investigations, present criminal cases to the grand jury, try criminal cases before the United States District Court, and at times represent the United States in appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The positions will be assigned primarily to the investigation and prosecution of immigration and immigration

• related offenses.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progresses. The attorneys hired for this position may be located in either the Seattle or Tacoma office. Applicants should state their preference of office location in the cover letter. Further, any applicant hired for a position to be located in the Tacoma office should anticipate spending a significant portion of their time working at the Seattle office. Regular travel between Tacoma and Seattle is required for all employees, as needed for casework and additional training. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. These are three-year term positions not-to-exceed September 30, 2029, which may be extended or made permanent without further competition at the election of the United States Attorney and subject to funding availability. Qualifications Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction). United States citizenship is required. Application Process Applicants are required to apply online to vacancy announcement 26-WAW-12958230-AUSA found here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/868576800 , by the closing date of May 22, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST. You must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Required

• Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the online application process). Required
• Your resume (not to exceed two pages) showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include day/month/year). Required
• Cover Letter referencing vacancy announcement 26-WAW-12958230-AUSA that states whether you are interested in the Seattle Office, the Tacoma Office, or both. Required
• Writing Sample.

Include a sample of your legal writing, such as a portion or all of an appellate brief, memorandum of points and authorities, or opinion letter. The writing sample should be a recent example of your work and demonstrate your ability to analyze legal issues and present that analysis in written form. The sample should be predominantly your own work. If the document was edited by others, include a cover memo that briefly describes the level of editing that occurred. Please limit your writing sample to 10 pages. Required, if applicable

• To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation.

See the "How you will be Evaluated" section for details regarding what is appropriate Veterans' Preference documentation. It is also recommended that you include veterans' preference information in your cover letter or resume. Current Department of Justice Employees are encouraged to include a copy of their most recent annual performance evaluation (optional). 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 $86,261 to $197,100, which includes 31.57% locality pay.