Employment

The hiring process of this office is designed to give full and fair consideration to each applicant. Because of staffing and budget limitations, we are able to make hiring commitments only to a limited number of the most highly qualified applicants. Although we can offer positions to only a very small percentage of those who submit applications, every applicant is of equal importance to us and we genuinely appreciate the interest expressed in this office.

To learn more about the hiring process and the status of current vacancies, please select from the following categories:

Assistant United States Attorney Positions

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12785408-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Civil Division
Location: Laredo, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 08/19/2025
Closing Date: 08/23/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12748018-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division-Asset Recovery Section
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 06/16/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12725665-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Appellate Division
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 04/23/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12725658-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Appellate Division
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 04/23/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12720018-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Civil Division
Location: Houston or McAllen, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 2 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 04/10/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12717405-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Civil Division
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 2 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12717354-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12717249-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Laredo, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12717240-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12717225-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12717086-AUSA
Position: TERM Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: McAllen, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: TERM
Opening Date: 03/28/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12709110-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12709584-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Laredo, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12709474-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12709533-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: McAllen, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12709553-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12709358-AUSA
Position: Assistant United States Attorney – Civil Division
Location: Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo or Corpus Christi, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 2 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: Full-time/Perm
Opening Date: 03/20/2025
Closing Date: 09/30/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs.

How to Apply: Applications for this announcement are being accepted online through USAJobs. Interested candidates must establish an account and have a valid login ID and password in order to apply via USAJobs.

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Special Assistant United States Attorney Positions

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Support Positions

Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12788872-IMP
Position: PERM Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist – Civil Division
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
Type of Appointment: PERM
Opening Date: 08/28/2025
Closing Date: 09/09/2025
Who May Apply: Current Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates) in all U.S. Attorneys' offices and the Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys, plus well-qualified surplus and displaced DOJ employees (CTAP) in the local commuting area. Merit Promotion/Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only.
The full vacancy announcement can be found on USA Jobs

MP Announcement
Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12783544-MP
Position: Legal Assistant OA; GS-0986-06/07
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional vacancies may be filled with this recruitment.
Type of Appointment: Permanent / Full-time
Opening Date: 08/19/2025
Closing Date: 08/29/2025
Who May Apply: Government Wide: Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area and current/former Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates). VEOA eligibles and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority, e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, former Overseas employees, VISTA/Peace Corps, some Land Management employees, and certain veterans, e.g., 30% Disabled.
Apply Here

DE Announcement
Vacancy Announcement: 25-SDTX-12785625-DE
Position: Legal Assistant OA; GS-0986-06/07
Location: Houston, Texas
Number of Vacancies: 1 - As needed, additional vacancies may be filled with this recruitment.
Type of Appointment: Permanent / Full-time
Opening Date: 08/19/2025
Closing Date: 08/25/2025
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens
Apply Here

Updated August 28, 2025