Criminal Assistant United States Attorney

Summary

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana is seeking experienced, motivated, and prosecution-oriented attorneys to join its Criminal Division. Positions are available in Billings, Helena, and Great Falls. This positing is on a Open Continuous schedule. As such, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, this means that earlier applications will receive preference https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt

Duties

• As Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Criminal Division, the selected candidates will be responsible for prosecuting federal offenses. Case assignments will depend on the candidate's experience, interests, and the needs of the district, and may include matters such as drug trafficking, child exploitation, gang activity, illegal firearms offenses, unlawful immigration, national and border security violations, elder abuse, cybercrime, intellectual property theft, financial crimes, and a wide range of fraud and corruption cases (including government, health care, banking, securities, corporate, federal procurement, bankruptcy, and federal tax offenses). The district also seeks candidates who are passionate about prosecuting violent crimes against victims, including domestic violence occurring in Indian Country. These prosecutors will work closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to investigate criminal activity, research and brief complex legal issues, and represent the United States in hearings, trials, and appeals. Day-to-day responsibilities include working with law enforcement agencies and others to investigate allegations of criminal conduct, researching legal issues, drafting motions or motion responses, drafting search warrants, appearing before grand juries and in Court, and other litigation related duties. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Out-of-district candidates are encouraged to articulate their interest in the District of Montana in their cover letter. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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 (or equivalent) and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) by their entry on duty date. Law school graduates and current law students taking a July 2026 bar examination may be considered, subject to the foregoing requirements. United States citizenship is required. Preferred Qualifications: Hiring for AUSA positions is highly competitive. The ideal candidate will have: Superior oral and written communication skills; Excellent research and analytical skills; High EQ and interpersonal skills, and good judgment; Excellent advocacy and courtroom skills; The ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff, and client agencies; A demonstrated capacity to function, with minimal guidance, in a highly demanding environment; Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to track and meet deadlines across multiple active cases; Excellent computer literacy including experience and competence with automated electronic court filing. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/09/2026 to receive consideration. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. 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. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please email Lindsey Piotrowski at [email protected], prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.