Career Opportunities

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Notice

The U.S. Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Click here to read former Attorney General Holder's statement on diversity (PDF).

Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination based on color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or personal favoritism.

For more information on diversity at the DOJ, click here.

The Department of Justice welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities. The Department is firmly committed to fulfilling its obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that individuals with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced based on merit within the Department of Justice.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Human Resources at (602) 514-7500. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Application Process:

Vacancy announcements will be posted on the Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management and USA Jobs websites.

All applicants will be directed to apply online through the USA Jobs website. All Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) applicants must submit the following materials as part of their application: cover letter, resume, a writing sample, and the AUSA application. A copy of the AUSA application is available on this website.

Application materials must be submitted by the deadline listed on the vacancy announcement (EST).

Contact Information:

For assistance or questions, please contact Kelly Treffts, Human Resources Officer, via email or phone at (602) 514-7500.

Employment Links:

• AUSA Application (PDF) (Please update to the newest version of Acrobat Reader)
• Attorney Vacancies
• USA Jobs
• Department of Justice
• DOJ: Employment
• Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management
• Volunteer Legal Internships

Student Intern Background Forms

• Law Student Volunteer Intern/Extern Agreement - OARM 21
• Law Student Internal/External Ethical Obligations Agreement - OARM 9A
• Non-Disclosure Agreement – Grand Jury Info
• Non-Disclosure Agreement – SBU
• Standards of Conduct – Financial (if applicable)
• Standards of Conduct – Drugs (if applicable)
• Loyalty Statement (if claiming Dual Citizenship)
• Foreign National Relatives (if applicable)