Assistant United States Attorney (Term)

- This position is a Term position not to exceed 2 years. - Position may be extended non-competitively in one year increments for a total term period of no more than 4 years. - Position may be made permanent without further competition For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is located in St. Louis, Missouri.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is currently seeking to fill Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) positions in the Criminal Division in our St. Louis Office. The Criminal Division is organized into four units: Violent Crime, Narcotics, White Collar, and National Security and Child Exploitation. As a member of the Criminal Division, an attorney is responsible for prosecuting a variety of violations and enforcing federal laws related firearms offenses, drug trafficking, public corruption, terrorism, white collar, organized crime, and crimes against children. Attorneys in the Criminal Division try a large number of cases, conduct proactive investigations using a wide range of investigative tools, and pursue matters involving undercover operations and confidential sources. Additionally, these attorneys research legal issues, draft motions or motion responses, and handle briefing and argument before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.