Deputy District Attorney I/II/III

**AN AMADOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED**

COUNTY OF AMADOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
(Open Recruitment)

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
POSITION: Deputy District Attorney I/II/III
RATE OF PAY $44.34-65.20/hour PLUS benefits

* * * * $10,000.00 NEW HIRE BONUS ($5,000.00 Initial Hire/$5,000.00 Upon Completion of Probation) * * * *

Definition:

DDA I: Under general supervision, to perform the less difficult professional legal work in the District Attorney’s Office; and to do related work as required.

DDA II: Under direction, to perform a variety of professional legal work in the District Attorney’s Office; and to do related work as required.

DDA III: Under direction, to perform a variety of professional legal work in the District Attorney’s Office; to handle the more difficult and complex legal cases; to provide direction and work coordination for other legal and support staff in the District Attorney’s Office; and to do related work as required.

Examples of Duties:

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Under supervision, interviews complainants and witnesses in regard to prospective criminal complaints.
• Conducts such aspects of trial attorney work as pleadings, arraignments, pre-trial agreements, assignment of projects to investigators, legal research, negotiations with defense attorneys, decisions on whether to proceed to trial, selection of jurors, and prosecution.
• Makes recommendations on sentence and disposition of files.
• Prepares correspondence and reports.
• Presents and prosecutes criminal cases in Superior Courts of Amador County.

Knowledge of:

• Penal Code and other California statutes and their application to criminal law.
• Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
• Principles of Criminal, constitutional, and Administrative Law.
• Search and seizure.
• Legal research methods.
• Principles of work direction, work coordination , and training.

Ability to:

• Analyze facts and apply legal principles and precedents to specific criminal cases.
• Develop legal issues and present clear and logical arguments and statements of fact and law.
• Perform legal research.
• Prepare and present criminal cases at all levels of the court system.
• Effectively represent the District Attorney’s Office in contacts with the public, community organizations, law enforcement agencies, and other government jurisdictions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative teamwork relationships.

And For Deputy District Attorney III:

• Provide work direction, training and coordination for other staff including overseeing the functions of a specialized unit in the District Attorney’s Office.
• Perform the more difficult and complex legal work.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training which would likely provide the required knowledge and experience is qualifying.

AND:

Deputy District Attorney II: One (1) year of professional legal experience comparable to that of a Deputy District Attorney I with Amador County.

Deputy District Attorney III: Two (2) years of professional legal experience comparable to that of a Deputy District Attorney II with Amador County.

Special Requirement:

• Active Membership in the State Bar of California;
• Have a working knowledge of computer word processing and computer legal research;
• Possess a valid California driver license.

Selection Requirement: All interested applicants must fill out an Amador County employment application. Applications will be evaluated by a screening committee. The best qualified candidates will be selected for an interview.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same or similar classifications for a period of one (1) year.

For a Complete Job Description and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/amadorgov
and select the job posting for Deputy District Attorney I-II-III.

**Applications will only be accepted through the above website**

AMADOR COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES
810 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 223-6456 . Fax: (209) 223-6426
www.amadorgov.org

Amador County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.34 - $65.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44 - $65