Assistant Attorney; Civil

Position: Assistant United States Attorney (Civil)
Summary

This is an open continuous announcement to fill current and future vacancies. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. The announcement may close prior to the date in the announcement if all positions are filled.

First round consideration will be given to applications submitted by February 16, 2026, 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Applicant lists will be reviewed approximately every 30 days.

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement to fill current and future vacancies. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. The announcement may close prior to the date in the announcement if all positions are filled.

First round consideration will be given to applications submitted by February 16, 2026, 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Applicant lists will be reviewed approximately every 30 days.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/27/2026 to 01/26/2027

Salary $76,748 to - $190,431 per year Pay scale & grade AD 21

Locations

Columbus, GA

Few vacancies

Macon, GA

Few vacancies

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 Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

* National security

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number 26-GAM--AUSA 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 United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia is currently seeking highly qualified Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) candidates for the Civil Division. The selected applicants will have the opportunity to perform an important public service by representing the interests of the United States of America in civil actions involving the United States. AUSAs in the Civil Division are responsible for conducting a wide range of civil litigation including defensive litigation involving the Federal Torts Claims Act, the Administrative Procedures Act, Title VII, constitutional torts, habeas corpus claims in immigration matters, and other areas of the law.

AUSAs also work on Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) which seeks to enforce federal law through affirmative legal action on behalf of the United States. The specific assignments and responsibilities of an AUSA in the Civil Division are subject to the needs of the office and the mission of the Department of Justice.

The responsibilities of this position include representing the United States as primary counsel in judicial proceedings, such as hearings, oral arguments, and trials, in United States District Court and appeals in the United States Court of Appeals. Civil Division AUSAs are responsible for substantial legal research and writing, both at trial and appellate levels.

Individuals applying for the position must have strong leadership skills, possess a strong work ethic, exhibit good organizational skills, exercise fair and sound judgment, pay careful attention to facts and details, work well both independently and on a team, be ready and willing to volunteer to help other attorneys, possess excellent negotiation skills, have strong ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues, write clearly and persuasively, and represent the Government's interests at hearings and trials before the United States District Court.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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Conditions of employment

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…