Here you will find vacancy announcements for positions in Federal Public Defender Offices, Federal Community Defender Offices, and other select positions related to the Criminal Justice Act. Click on the position name for a detailed position description in PDF. Information on Internships in Federal Defender Offices with Capital Habeas Units is now available to the community.
Additionally, please visit https://diversityfellowship.fd.org/ to learn more about DSO's Diversity Fellowship Program.
| Position Title | Organization | Location | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc. |
Louisville, KY
|
When Filled |
| Administrative Assistant | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |
| Administrative Assistant to CJA Resource Counsel | District of Alaska |
Anchorage, AK
|
When Filled |
| Administrative Officer | District of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Islands |
Boston, MA
|
September 20, 2023 |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | District of New Jersey |
Newark, NJ
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Western District of Missouri |
Springfield, MO
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Western District of Tennessee |
Memphis, TN
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Computer Systems Administrator - Litigation Support | Eastern District of North Carolina |
Raleigh, NC
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | District of Connecticut |
Hartford, CT
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender | Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. |
Milwaukee, WI
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender - Trial Attorney | District of New Mexico |
Albuquerque, NM
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Defender 2255 Unit | Indiana Federal Community Defender, Inc. |
Indianapolis, IN
|
October 16, 2023 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Texas |
Del Rio, TX
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Louisiana |
Lafayette, LA
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Southern District of West Virginia |
Charleston, WV
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of New York |
Buffalo, NY
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Michigan |
Grand Rapids, MI
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Northern District of Florida |
Tallahassee, FL
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) | Full-Time Telework | September 22, 2023 |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Western District of Tennessee |
Jackson, TN
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi |
Gulfport, MS
|
When Filled |
| Assistant Federal Public Defender - Capital Habeas Unit | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Attorney Advisor | DSO - Legal and Policy Division |
Washington, DC
|
September 28, 2023 |
| Attorney Advisor for Defense Counsel, USMC National Capital Region | Congressional Detailee |
Quantico, VA
|
October 2, 2023 |
| Automation Support Specialist | AOUSC - Office of General Counsel (OGC) |
Newark, NJ
|
When Filled |
| Capital Habeas Attorney | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |
| Capital Resource Counsel | Middle District of Tennessee |
Teleworking Position,
|
When Filled |
| CHU Attorney | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |
| Clerical Assistant | Southern District of West Virginia |
Charleston, WV
|
When Filled |
| Computer Systems Administrator | Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc. |
Louisville, KY
|
When Filled |
| Computer Systems Administrator | Central District of California |
Los Angeles, CA
|
When Filled |
| Computer Systems Administrator | Western District of Tennessee |
Memphis, TN
|
When Filled |
| Eastern Region Defense Counsel Attorney Advisor, USMC | Congressional Detailee |
Jacksonville, NC
|
October 2, 2023 |
| Executive Director | Federal Defenders of the Middle District of Georgia, Inc. |
Macon, GA
|
October 25, 2023 |
| Investigator | District of Virgin Islands |
St. Croix, VI
|
When Filled |
| IT Help Desk Support | Eastern District of North Carolina |
Raleigh, NC
|
When Filled |
| Legal Assistant | Eastern District of Texas |
Sherman, TX
|
When Filled |
| Mitigation Specialist (Contract) | National Litigation Support |
Houston, TX
|
When Filled |
| Mitigation Specialist/Investigator - Capital Habeas Unit | Southern District of Ohio |
Columbus, OH
|
When Filled |
| National Mitigation Coordinator | Indiana Federal Community Defender, Inc. |
Indianapolis, IN
|
When Filled |
| NITOAD Network Operations Manager | Western District of Texas |
San Antonio, TX
|
When Filled |
| NITOAD Operating Systems Administrator | Western District of Texas |
San Antonio, TX
|
When Filled |
| NITOAD Splunk Administrator | Western District of Texas |
San Antonio, TX
|
When Filled |
| NITOAD WAN Administrator | Western District of Texas |
San Antonio, TX
|
When Filled |
| Paralegal | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Boise, ID
|
When Filled |
| Paralegal | District of District of Columbia |
Washington, DC
|
When Filled |
| Paralegal - Capital Habeas Unit | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |
| Paralegal - Capital Habeas Unit | Southern District of Ohio |
Columbus, OH
|
When Filled |
| Paralegal - Capital Habeas Unit | Southern District of Ohio |
Columbus, OH
|
When Filled |
| Paralegal Full Time Temporary | Western District of New York |
Buffalo, NY
|
When Filled |
| Property & Procurement Administrator | Southern District of Ohio |
Columbus, OH
|
When Filled |
| Research and Writing Attorney | District of Connecticut |
New Haven, CT
|
When Filled |
| Research and Writing Specialist-Capital Habeas Unit | Western District of Texas |
Austin, TX
|
When Filled |
| Sentencing Resource Counsel Attorney - Legislative Guidelines | District of Arizona | Full-Time Telework | When Filled |
| Trial Unit Investigator | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |
| TU Attorney | Federal Defender Program, Inc. |
Montgomery, AL
|
When Filled |