Assistant Attorney; Border and Immigration Crimes Enforcement

Position: Assistant United States Attorney (Border and Immigration Crimes Enforcement)
Summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Border and Immigration Crimes Enforcement (BICE) Section in the Office's Criminal Division. Our District has offices located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce.

When applying, please note in your cover letter which office location you are interested in.

Summary

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in our Border and Immigration Crimes Enforcement (BICE) Section in the Office's Criminal Division. Our District has offices located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce.

When applying, please note in your cover letter which office location you are interested in.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/23/2026 to 02/06/2026

Salary $120,086 to - $195,100 per year Pay scale & grade AD 21

Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Pierce, FL

Miami, FL

West Palm Beach, FL

Remote job No Telework eligible No 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

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number 26-FLS 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 BICE Section was created to strengthen South Florida's border security posture, protect maritime and land points of entry, enforce federal immigration law, and dismantle transnational smuggling networks operating through the region. The Section brings together narcotics, immigration, fraud, and violent-crime expertise into a single coordinated unit focused on border-driven threats. AUSAs in the BICE section will prosecute these matters from the charging stage through trial.

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

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 background investigation.

Residency Requirements:
Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service:
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* You must be a United States Citizen or National.

* Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

* You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

* J.D. degree and active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) required.

* Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district specific information.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least 1
* year post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.

United States citizenship is required.

You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants should possess superior oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the capacity to function in a highly demanding environment with minimal guidance. The successful candidate should have strong academic credentials and at least 3 years of post J.D. experience.

Education

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree

Required:

Proof of active bar membership must be submitted along with your application.

Additional information

Salary Information:
Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $ to $ which includes 24.67% locality pay.

Other Benefits:
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays;…