Salary : $63,585.60 - $156,499.20 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 27-00410
Agency: 112 Justice - AG's Office
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact:To Apply: Apply today by sending a cover letter, writing sample, and resume to Zach Hoffman, Chief of Staff, at
[email protected] or 1305 E. Walnut St., 2nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Job Description Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks an assistant attorney general to serve as a prosecutor with the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)program.
DescriptionThe person selected for this role will prosecute criminal cases in federal court while cross-designated as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and working out of the Des Moines office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. This is a three-year term appointment.
Requirements and Preferences Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Iowa, uphold the highest professional standards, and be committed to public service and the rule of law. The most competitive applicants will have experience trying cases in federal court, particularly in criminal matters.
This is a non-merit position for the Office of the Iowa Attorney General. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of law to qualify for positions in this job classification.
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Additional Qualification Requirements At the time of appointment, employees in this class are required to have been admitted to the Iowa State Bar and appropriate federal courts.
