Salary: $63,585.60 - $156,499.20 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 27-00513
Agency: 112 Justice - AG's Office
Opening Date: 08/19/2026
Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact:To Apply: Apply 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 This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird seeks Assistant Attorney Generals to serve as prosecutors with the Iowa Joint Fraud and Trafficking Initiative.
Description:(3) persons selected for this role will prosecute criminal cases in federal court while cross-designated as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys and working out of the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa in Des Moines, Davenport, or Council Bluffs. This is a three-year term appointment.
(2) persons selected for this role will prosecute criminal cases in federal court while cross-designated as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys and working out of the Cedar Rapids office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern 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.
Pay and Benefits:The salary for this position is $63,585.60-$156,499.20, depending on experience.
Background check is required.
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.
