The Northern District of Texas is one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, serving more than 8 million residents and employing approximately 100 prosecutors. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is one of the country's premier centers of corporate activity, financial operations, and capital formation. This position is located in Dallas, Texas
The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Fraud Section with a specialized focus on cyber-enabled fraud and technologically sophisticated financial schemes. This position will concentrate on investigating and prosecuting complex fraud matters involving digital tools, online platforms, and emerging financial technologies.
In this role: You will investigate, charge, and litigate cyber-focused financial crimes, including business email compromise schemes, account takeover events, digital payment and online platform fraud, and schemes targeting elderly victims. You will also prosecute cryptocurrency-related misconduct involving blockchain misuse, fraudulent digital asset platforms, and other evolving crypto schemes.
Additionally, you will handle securities fraud matters involving digital manipulation, online brokerage abuse, algorithmic trading misconduct, and other technology-driven market offenses. These investigations often involve sophisticated electronic evidence, advanced digital forensic methods, blockchain analysis tools, and coordination with multiple investigative and regulatory partners.
AUSAs in this role work closely with agents, analysts, and technical specialists to trace funds, analyze data, and build cases with significant national impact. The scope and complexity of these matters make this position one of the most challenging and consequential assignments within federal fraud enforcement.
The Assistant United States Attorney will serve in one of the nation's largest and most impactful districts, encompassing more than 8 million residents and employing over 100 prosecutors. Based in Dallas, you will work at the heart of a thriving corporate and investment ecosystem that drives high-volume, high-complexity fraud enforcement. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. 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
Felisa.Martin2@usdoj.gov · 214-659-8758
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 $89644 – $195769/yr.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-06.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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