| Salary | $ 114,412 – $ 176,034 (Depending on Experience) | Location | Boerne & San Antonio, Texas |
| Job Type | Full-Time | Job Number | n/a |
| Department | Criminal District Attorney | Opening Date | 08/11/2026 |
| Reports To | Elected | Status | Exempt |
| Classification | N/A (Grant Funded) | Job Description Date | 08/03/2026 |
Special Assignment Attorney/Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
The Kendall County Criminal District Attorney’s office is a small to mid-sized office with jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. We are located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, with nearby access to San Antonio. This Office welcomes employees who conduct themselves according to the highest ethical standards, those who work to seek justice by developing their skills and abilities to the high level owed to the community we represent, and who carry out their assigned duties with a focus on safety in the community as a whole. We strive to promote a positive work/life balance where employees are not expected to sacrifice family fulfillment in order to be effective public servants.
Summary
This is a grant-funded position that is intended to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity, expand intergovernmental coordination, and enhance the ability of jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States, as well as investigate and prosecute drug and human trafficking crimes.
This position is for a full-time criminal prosecutor specially assigned as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) within the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas located in San Antonio. The position will be an employee of Kendall County under the general supervision of the elected Criminal District Attorney but will be located and work at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Antonio under the daily supervision of that office. The SAUSA will be assigned fraud and other criminal cases committed by aliens within the United States and will investigate and prosecute crimes involving drug or human trafficking committed within the United States. The position is a grant funded through May 31, 2029.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties are assigned by the Criminal District Attorney and the First Assistant to include the following:
- Investigate and prosecute federal criminal cases in U.S. District Court.
- Collaborate with federal law enforcement agencies in developing criminal investigative strategies and enforcement initiatives
- Conduct legal research, prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Present evidence before grand juries and represent the United States during hearings, trials, sentencings, and appeals
- Evaluate evidence, interview witnesses, negotiate resolutions when appropriate, and develop prosecutorial recommendations.
- Handles cases involving illegal immigration, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms trafficking, human smuggling, transnational organized crime, and activities involving international criminal organizations and drug cartels.
- Manage cases of varying complexity from initiation through final resolution
- Uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and public service.
- Perform other duties as assigned. May be assigned, as needed, to any other aspects of criminal prosecution, or other statutory and constitutional duties required of the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university AND Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited school of law.
- Active membership in good standing with the bar of any U.S. Jurisdiction
- Minimum of one year of post J.D. legal or other relevant professional experience
- United States citizenship
- Ability to successfully complete a background investigation, credit and tax review, fingerprinting, and drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong academic credentials
- Excellent legal research and writing abilities
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and case management capabilities
- Effective oral advocacy and courtroom experience
- Sound judgment and decision-making abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to integrity, ethics, civility, and public service.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of criminal law and procedure, with a preference for knowledge of federal law
- Trial preparation and litigation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex caseloads
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with law enforcement, court personnel, witnesses, and the public
- Commitment to the rule of law and the Constitution of the United States.
| ☒ | You can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both |
| ☒ | You can qualify with fewer years of experience IF YOU obtained SIGNIFICANTLY MORE relevant experience in criminal prosecution, such as number or types of trials, than one would typically receive within a similar time frame |
Conditions of Employment
- Must reside in the Western District of Texas or within 25 miles thereof.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Additional Information
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints; Ability to write speeches and articles using innovative techniques or style; Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentation on controversial or complex topics.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use fingers, hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is required to sit. The employee may occasionally be required to stand and lift and move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. TECHNICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications.
How to Apply: E-mail your cover letter, resume and application to cda@co.kendall.tx.us.
Kendall County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and employees with disabilities.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selections, please direct your inquiries to Kendall County Human Resources at (830) 249-9343.
Disclaimer: This is an “at will” position with no civil service or other appellate rights. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.