Assistant United States Attorney Border District Surge

Assistant United States Attorney Border District Surge Hiring Organization USAO Eastern District of Texas Hiring Office Criminal Division Attorney Appointment Type Attorney Term

Location:

550 Fannin #1250 Beaumont, TX 77701 - United States

Application Deadline:

Monday, July 6, 2026 About the Office If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career in public service, this is the position for you! The U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas, is hiring a criminal prosecutor to work on investigations and prosecutions relating to immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. The position will be located in Beaumont, Lufkin, Plano, Sherman, Texarkana, or Tyler, TX. Job Description Please note: This is a term position not-to-exceed March 31, 2028, subject to availability of funds. This position may be extended, or made permanent, without further advertising.

Duties of Criminal Assistant United States Attorneys:

Assistant US Attorneys located in the Eastern District of Texas prosecute a wide variety of federal crime, breaches of national security, child exploitation, public corruption, transnational organized crime, and violent crime.

Note:

The position currently being filled will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings, and targeting the Cartels and Transitional Criminal Organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to the process established in Executive Order 14157. The attorney position funded as part of this initiative may work on any type of casework directly tied to the purposes outlined above, to include criminal casework, or related forfeiture efforts. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. For more information on the Department of Justice and the USAOs, visit https://www.justice.gov/careers. . Qualifications Please note: This is a term position not-to-exceed March 31, 2028, subject to availability of funds. This position may be extended, or made permanent, without further advertising. The U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking one qualified, experienced AUSA to:

• Partner with federal, state, and local law enforcement to manage criminal investigations and prosecutions brought in the federal courts in the Eastern District of Texas.
• Advise federal agents on questions of law and Departmental policy.
• Recommend charging decisions and proposes dispositions with regard to assigned cases. . Research and draft all legal pleadings and be prepared to try cases in federal court.
• Investigate and pursue asset forfeiture related to prosecutions.
• Oversee and coordinate the preparation of litigation assignments for legal support staff.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

Preferred Qualifications:

Hiring preference will be given to applicants with prior felony trial experience and those who have demonstrated the ability to prosecute from the initial investigative stage through trial. Applicants must demonstrate a quick analytical ability and the facility to accurately and precisely articulate the critical issues in a case. Applicants must demonstrate superior oral and writing skills, as well as strong research and interpersonal skills, and good judgment. Applicants must possess excellent communication and courtroom skills and exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.