Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys
Posted: February 26, 2026 (1 day ago)
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State of West Virginia
DHS - Division of Administrative Services
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$39,461 - $68,582
per year
Type
Closes
This entry-level role involves helping manage federal and state grants for criminal justice programs, including reviewing applications, providing support to recipients, and ensuring everything follows the rules.
You'll work under supervision, attend meetings and trainings, and travel sometimes within and outside West Virginia.
It's a good fit for someone with a bachelor's degree in a related field like criminal justice or social sciences, who is organized, detail-oriented, and interested in public service.
Under close supervision of a program manager, the candidate will be responsible for:
Candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check and must possess a valid West Virginia Driver's License.
As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed, which may include, but is not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training which may factor in when determining suitability for employment.
Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment when discovered.
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Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
Preference will be given to individuals possessing a major or minor in criminal justice, political science, social sciences, mathematics, statistics, planning, management or related field of study.
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