Assistant Attorney; Criminal_Rockford

Announcement

This is an open continuous announcement and will close no later than August 20, 2026. Initial cutoff day for referral of eligible applications will be 07/30/2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred every two weeks. This announcement is to fill one position. However, depending on the need of the office, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction) and have at least 2 years post-J.D. experience.

Your application materials should demonstrate excellent academics, significant litigation experience, criminal law experience, strong legal writing skills, and a commitment to public service. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of the announcement. United States citizenship is required.

Political Appointees (Current or Former):
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.