ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY – The United States Attorney’s Office is seeking anattorney to serve as a prosecutor in Great Falls, Montana handling Indian Country matters. This particular position will handle violent crime cases which occur on Indian Reservations in Federal Court. Among other substantive areas, cases will include assaults, burglaries, drugs, sexual assaults and homicides. The AUSA willalso be responsible for appellate work. The AUSA will also act as a liaison between specific Indian reservation or reservations and the U.S. Attorney. Some travel will be required.

Applicants must have at least one year of professional experience. Recruitment range will be $50, 894 – $134,702. Please reference announcement #12-MT-01 on your application. Send resumes and cover letter to Sheryl Nordahl, PO Box 7473, Missoula MT 59807. No telephone calls please. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the closing date, which is December 6, 2011. If you prefer, you may e-mail your resume and cover letter tosheryl.nordahl@usdoj.gov. Applications sent via e-mail must be received by 4:30p.m. Mountain Standard Time on December 6, 2011.

This position is subject to a completed security investigation and drug testing. The Department of Justice is an EEO employer. See entire announcement at:http://www.usdoj.gov/oarm/attvacancies.html