U.S. Attorney’s Office Seeks Assistant U.S. Attorney - Central District (Rock Island)

The U.S. Attorney's Office Central District of Illinois is accepting applications for an Assistant United States Attorney opening in its Criminal Division to be located in Rock Island, IL. 

Applicants must be a United States citizen or national; submit to a background investigation, credit and tax checks, and drug test; be registered for selective service, if applicable; have a J.D. Degree; have at least three years post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience; and be active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).

Preferred qualifications include strong advocacy skills, academic credentials, superior legal research and writing skills, quick analytical ability to accurately and precisely articulate critical case-related issues, good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a supportive and professional team environment with client agencies, support staff, and other attorneys, and sound legal and ethical judgment.

The salary range for the position is $67,001 to $175,246 which includes 17.58% locality pay.. The application deadline is January 28, 2022.

For additional details, view the job posting on the U.S. Department of Justice website.