Security clearance requirements vary by hiring office. Applicants for some hiring offices (e.g., National Security Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation) must be eligible to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance at the time of the appointment.
If hired by a U.S. Attorney's Office, following appointment, Assistant U.S. Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.
Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation and fitness/suitability review. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test that screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment.
U.S. citizens and qualifying non-U.S. citizens who meet immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply. See: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/non-citizens/ The appointment of non-U.S. citizens is subject to strict security requirements and is extremely rare. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Some positions are open only to U.S. citizens.
Locations: To clarify the information listed in locations, although listed under its Washington, DC, headquarters, the EOIR Office of the Chief Immigration Judge offers 76 positions in Immigration Courts nationwide. The USAO, District of Alaska has two vacancies with placement options in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau. The USAO, District of Arizona has two vacancies with placement options in Phoenix or Tucson. The USAO, Central District of California has two vacancies with placement options in Los Angeles, Riverside, or Santa Ana. The USAO, Eastern District of California has two vacancies with placement options in Sacramento or Fresno. The USAO, Southern District of Florida has one vacancy with placement options in Miami or West Palm Beach. Many vacancies are in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Moving and/or relocation expenses are not authorized See https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/honors-program-participating-components for location details.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.