The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Criminal Division. The individual chosen will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration (both criminal and civil) and drug trafficking. This position is located in New Haven with the possibility of transfer to the Bridgeport or Hartford offices if circumstances permit.
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut is seeking applications for an Assistant United States Attorney to serve in the Criminal Division. The individual chosen will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration (both criminal and civil) and drug trafficking. The Criminal Division in the District of Connecticut consists of three units.
The Major Crimes and National Security Unit is responsible for prosecuting matters involving immigration, human trafficking, civil rights, government program fraud, and environmental crimes, as well as matters involving international and domestic terrorism, and cybercrime. The Violent Crimes and Narcotics Unit includes the District's Homeland Security Task Force, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) prosecutions, and violent crime, gangs, and narcotics investigations.
Finally, the Financial Fraud and Public Corruption Unit includes securities and investor fraud, public corruption, bank fraud and embezzlement, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. 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.
Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree
alex.kosbob@usdoj.gov · 2038213775
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $90444 – $197100/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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