Hiring Organization

USAO District of South Dakota

Hiring Office

Sioux Falls

Attorney Appointment Type

Attorney Permanent

Job ID

26-SD-12889974-AUSA

Location:

325 S 1st Avenue

Suite 300

Sioux Falls, SD 57104 - United States

Application Deadline:

Friday, March 20, 2026

About the Office

The United States Attorney’s Office, District of South Dakota’s mission is to impartially enforce and uphold the laws of the United States. We are committed to improving public safety, protecting the financial interests of the nation, and ensuring equal justice for all.

The district’s main office is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with two branch offices located in Pierre and Rapid City. This position is located in Sioux Falls, SD.

More information about the U.S. Attorney’s Office, South Dakota, can be found at:  http://www.justice.gov/usao/sd/

Job Description

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota is seeking an Assistant U.S. Attorney to work in the Civil Division's litigation unit with an emphasis on defending the federal government in cases involving torts, employment discrimination, immigration, prisoner litigation, and federal program litigation. Other civil matters may also be assigned as the Civil Division has responsibility for a wide variety of affirmative cases, including civil rights enforcement and financial litigation. The attorney will be responsible for handling a large and active caseload. Good written and oral communication skills are required, as AUSAs routinely draft and file pleadings and briefs in federal court and regularly work with a variety of federal employees and agencies.

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

Qualifications

The USAO seeks to hire lawyers with a wide range of exceptional skills and experience, unified by intelligence, professionalism, and a sincere commitment to public service. Financial litigation experience, superior academic record, excellent writing skills, impeccable character, demonstrated interest in public service, comfortable courtroom presence, and the ability to work with and relate to a wide variety of people are all considered.

• Applicant must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprints, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• Applicant must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Applicant must possess a J.D. degree, be an active member of a bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post-J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• Applicant must be a member, or be eligible to become a member, of the federal district court bar.
  • Note: The U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota requires that all Assistant U.S. Attorneys be admitted to the State Bar of South Dakota within 12 months from the date of an attorney’s oath of office for the position in South Dakota. See Local Rule (Criminal) 44.1(F)(1)(b). Accordingly, if the successful candidate is not a member of the South Dakota Bar, he/she must become a member within one year from entry on duty
• Applicant must reside in the district to which he/she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See U.S.C. § 545 for district specific information.
• Applicant must be capable of traveling on occasion.

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

Application Process

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/20/2026 to receive consideration. The occupational questionnaire and documentation included in the announcement must be complete, including a federal resume that does not exceed 2 pages in length. It is recommended to thoroughly review required documents before applying. Please use the following to get started:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/857887600

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)

3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. However, should you not be able to apply online, please contact District of South Dakota at 605-357-2305 or email at KAILENE.FREY@USDOJ.GOV, prior to the closing date of this announcement to request an alternate method of applying.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

Salary

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 $76,748 to $197,100 which includes 17.06% locality pay.

Number of Positions

1

Travel

Employment will require occasional travel to court at designated sites within and outside the District of South Dakota. Travel is also required for witness interviews, preparation for court hearings, and training, including at the Department of Justice's

Relocation Expenses

Relocation expenses are not authorized.