Our mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States, provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior, and to administer and enforce the Nation's laws to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. We strive to build a stronger office through recruitment efforts and maintain the high standards of the office by promoting professional development. We seek to build a legacy of excellence.
In all matters, it is our mission to represent the people of the United States in a manner that will instill confidence in the fairness and integrity of our office and the judicial system, and to conduct our work with the highest integrity. We strive to perform our mission in the most efficient and effective manner.
The District of Wyoming encompasses a large and diverse geographical area of 97,914 square miles and a relatively small population of about 588,283. The United States Attorney’s Office employs 17 Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs), including four managing attorneys. Six criminal AUSAs are located in our headquarters office in Cheyenne, Three are located in our Casper branch office, two are located in our Lander branch office, and one is located in our Yellowstone National Park office. More information on the District of Wyoming can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/wy/
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The District prosecutes the full range of federal criminal cases. Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division are responsible for the prosecution of cases including drugs, human trafficking, organized crime, terrorism, white collar, immigration, child exploitation, mortgage fraud, crimes in Indian Country and general crime. The successful applicant will be responsible for all phases of criminal prosecution to enforce Federal Laws, including providing guidance to Law Enforcement Officers, initiating criminal charges, conducting grand jury proceedings and felony trials, and handling appeals.
Employment with the U.S. Attorney's Office offers a unique and challenging experience for the highly motivated attorney. Working in the Criminal Division, you will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal Criminal Laws that protect life, liberty and property. Due to the small number of criminal AUSAs employed in the District, each AUSA usually handles a variety of cases and the opportunities to specialize may be limited.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-J.D. attorney experience. If the successful candidate is not a member of the Wyoming State Bar and is not eligible to become a member of the Bar upon motion or transfer of UBE score, he or she will be expected to favorably complete the Wyoming Bar Examination at the next available opportunity.
Preferred qualifications: Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills and should demonstrate incisive analytical ability, excellent judgment and effective trial advocacy. Applicants must exhibit the ability to work in a supportive and professional manner with other attorneys, support staff and client agencies.
United States Citizenship is required.
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Mountain Time, on March 8th, 2022. Please provide a detailed resume, list of references, writing sample and cover letter for our consideration. Your resume should clearly indicate periods of employment, with reference to the full date, e.g., June 12, 1997 to May 5, 2002. Your cover letter should: (1) indicate why you are interested in this position; (2) explain the extent to which you are familiar with Cheyenne and the Rocky Mountain region; (3) summarize your qualifications to serve as a criminal Assistant U.S. Attorney; (4) indicate the vacancy announcement number under which you are applying; and, (5) address how you plan to become a member of the Wyoming State Bar if you are not already a member. Please send your application to:
Jonell Christianson, Human Resources Specialist
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming
Post Office Box 668, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-0668
Applications may also be emailed to USAWY-Humanresources@usdoj.gov
Persons applying by email are responsible for ensuring that email and any attachments are received no later 11:59pm Mountain Time on March 8, 2022. (note: the District of Wyoming cannot be responsible for lost/misrouted/delayed email transmissions.)
Hand-carried applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Mountain Time on March 8, 2022. Hand-carried applications must be dropped off at the Cheyenne, Wyoming office, 2120 Capitol Ave, Suite 4002.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.