Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) Open Continuous

Summary This announcement will be open until positions are filled. However, first round consideration will be given to applications submitted by April 22, 2026, 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Applicant lists will be reviewed approximately every 30 days. The positions advertised are located in Albuquerque & Las Cruces, New Mexico. Responsibilities Duties of Criminal Assistant United States Attorneys Assistant US Attorneys located in the District of New Mexico prosecute a wide variety of federal crime, breaches of national security, child exploitation, public corruption, transnational organized crime, and violent crime. The positions currently being filled will investigate and prosecute cases involving illegal immigration, illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and human beings, and targeting the Cartels and Transitional Criminal Organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). Responsibilities will increase and assi...