Assistant Attorney; Criminal

Position: Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
Summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia is seeking applications for five Assistant U.S. Attorney positions within the Criminal Division for the Roanoke, Abingdon, or Charlottesville Office. If selected you will join our team of criminal AUSAs who handle unique caseloads investigating and prosecuting a variety of federal criminal offenses including white collar crime, national security, civil rights, etc.

This position is located in one of the three offices.

Summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia is seeking applications for five Assistant U.S. Attorney positions within the Criminal Division for the Roanoke, Abingdon, or Charlottesville Office. If selected you will join our team of criminal AUSAs who handle unique caseloads investigating and prosecuting a variety of federal criminal offenses including white collar crime, national security, civil rights, etc.

This position is located in one of the three offices.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

02/12/2026 to 03/09/2026

Salary $76,748 to - $197,100 per year Pay scale & grade AD 21

Locations

5 vacancies in the following locations:

Abingdon, VA

Charlottesville, VA

Roanoke, VA

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted

Promotion potential

29

Job family (Series)

* 0905 Attorney

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number 26-VAW--AUSA-02 Control number

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All United States Citizens and Nationals

Duties

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The mission of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia ("USAO-WDVA") is to enforce our Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, to provide federal leadership in preventing and reducing crime, and to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior. We strive to build a stronger office through in-depth recruitment efforts and maintain our high standards by promoting professional development.

The Western District of Virginia covers approximately 60 percent of Virginia's land area and serves a population of 2.2 million. It comprises 52 counties and 18 independent cities. Currently, over thirty (30) Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) assigned to the Western District prosecute cases and represent the United States in a wide variety of complex civil matters in Roanoke, Charlottesville, Abingdon, Harrisonburg, and Lynchburg.

An appointment as an AUSA offers a unique and challenging experience for a highly motivated attorney: the opportunity to handle their own caseload in which they investigate and prosecute a wide variety of federal criminal offenses including white collar crime, public corruption, organized crime, violent crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, child exploitation crimes, and other offenses. An emphasis will be placed on cases involving immigration enforcement, national security and public safety.

An AUSA engaged in this challenging work should expect to spend time developing cases with federal agents and investigators, researching and writing, and preparing for trials, sentencings, and other hearings. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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:
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