What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Attorney General (Bias Crime Resource Prosecutor) position at Department of Justice?
Initial Posting Date:
02/11/2025
Application Deadline:
03/12/2025
Agency:
Department of Justice
Salary Range:
$8,842 - $17,168
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Assistant Attorney General (Bias Crime Resource Prosecutor)
Job Description:
Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Division
Duties & Responsibilities
The Criminal Justice Division is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Attorneys General to serve as our Bias Crime Resource Prosecutor. This position will work with the DOJ Bias Crime Special Agent to help coordinate statewide response for bias crimes, including consultation with the DOJ Bias Response Hotline team. The selected attorney will be responsible for (in part):
- Providing technical assistance and case support to Oregon prosecutors;
- Working with investigators to ensure thorough investigation prior to and throughout prosecution in bias crime and other cases;
- Coordinating with DOJ Bias Response Hotline advocates; federal, tribal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement; culturally-specific community organizations; and other partners to promote best practices for bias crime investigations and prosecutions.
- Developing and maintaining statewide resources on bias crime case law;
- Developing and maintaining relevant publications;
- Developing and presenting relevant trainings;
- Facilitating outreach and coordination with Oregon, tribal, and national programs dedicated to combating bias crime; and
- Prosecuting bias crime and other cases.
The Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice conducts specialized local, state, and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions and provides highly trained and experienced special agents, prosecutors, and analysts to fight crime across Oregon; the Division is the only agency in Oregon that has the unique ability to combine the skills of all three disciplines in a single agency to comprehensively address crime in our communities. The Division also provides outreach and training to citizens, victim service providers, and members of the law enforcement community (including prosecutors) to help ensure that Oregonians receive the highest level of service from the criminal justice system.
The Crime Victims and Survivor Services Division (CVSSD) includes the Bias Response Hotline led by the Bias Crimes Response Coordinator. This team provides assistance to bias crime victims, including safety planning. They coordinate with nongovernmental organizations to provide services to victims and they train these groups about best practices for assisting victims of bias crimes and bias incidents.
This position may be based in Portland, Salem, or Eugene, depending on the location of the finalist.
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Stephanie Tuttle, Deputy Chief Counsel of the Criminal Justice Division, at (503) 378-6347, (800) 735-1232 TTY, or
stephanie.j.tuttle@doj.oregon.gov
.
Required
- Active member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing on the effective date of appointment.
- Knowledge and understanding of bias crime and victim rights.
- Significant experience litigating cases.
- Excellent organization, analytical, oral presentation, and writing skills.
- Willing and able to travel statewide, sometimes overnight, in order to meet case, training, and outreach needs.
- Willing and able to attend occasional evening/weekend meetings.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to public service.
- Able to successfully clear a comprehensive criminal background investigation and reference checks.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and work effectively with culturally diverse communities and commitment to professional development around cultural competency, accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.
Requested/Desired
- Prosecution experience in a district attorney’s office.
- Experience prosecuting bias crimes and cases with vulnerable victims.
- Experience training attorneys and police officers.
- Experience working with community-based and/or system-based crime victim advocates.
- Experience interacting with people who have experienced trauma and victims/family members who may be in crisis.
Application Process
Diversity is a core value of the Oregon Department of Justice. We are working to build and maintain an inclusive and equitable work environment. Every employee expands our diversity by contributing to the range of ways to understand and communicate with one another, identify challenges, and work cooperatively.
- Follow the "Apply" link above and complete the application online and all supplemental questions;
- Attach your resume;
- Attach your cover letter (detailing how you meet the job requirements); and
- Attach your writing sample (not to exceed seven pages) suitable for assessing analytical and writing ability.
This OAJA-represented position will be filled at either the Assistant Attorney General or Senior Assistant Attorney General level, salary range $8,842.00 - $17,168.00 per month, depending primarily on years of legal practice experience and other factors. Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted reflects base salary only. For a partial list of our benefits, you can learn
here
.
ALL APPLICANTS: You will only have one opportunity to upload the required resume and cover letter. Drag and drop both resume and cover letter into Workday when prompted to upload your resume. If you are concerned that one or both requested documents didn't attach to your application, if you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have questions, or need assistance with the application process, please contact
doj.recruitment@doj.oregon.gov
. Any materials emailed will be associated on your behalf if received before the posting deadline.
CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using your state-issued login, and apply via the Jobs Hub Worklet located on your home page. Using a private account disrupts the hiring process for all internal candidates.
The Oregon Department of Justice
The Mission of the Oregon Department of Justice is to serve state government and to support safe and healthy communities throughout Oregon by providing essential justice services. Its over 1,400 employees in ten divisions, including over 300 lawyers, are dedicated to the rule of law and serving the people of Oregon and its government.
The Attorney General and our divisions are dedicated to:
- Providing ethical, independent and high quality legal services to state government;
- Safeguarding consumers from fraud and unfair business practices;
- Fighting crime and helping crime victims;
- Advocating for vulnerable children;
- Supporting families through the collection of child support;
- Enforcing environmental protections;
- Defending the civil rights of all Oregonians;
- Pursuing justice and upholding the rule of law.
Working for the Department of Justice
Assistant Attorneys General, on behalf of the Attorney General, represent the State of Oregon and state-elected and appointed officials, agencies, boards and commissions in most civil and many criminal proceedings. The Department offers a broad range of opportunities for attorneys to work on significant and complex issues that face our state and make a difference to the citizens of Oregon while providing unparalleled career satisfaction and professional prospects.
Assistant Attorneys General, on behalf of the Attorney General, represent the State of Oregon and state-elected and appointed officials, agencies, boards and commissions in most civil and many criminal proceedings. The Department offers a broad range of opportunities for attorneys to work on significant and complex issues that face our state and make a difference to the citizens of Oregon while providing unparalleled career satisfaction and professional prospects.
Conduct Expectations
The role of the Oregon Department of Justice is to provide justice and uphold the rule of law. Employees of the Department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the Department.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability, and is committed to workplace diversity.
For additional information regarding working for the Department of Justice and application assistance,
click HERE.
Oregon Department of Justice
1162 Court St NE
Salem OR, 97301
1162 Court St NE
Salem OR, 97301
DOJ.recruitment@doj.oregon.gov
Phone: (503) 947-4328
Fax: (503) 373-0367
Fax: (503) 373-0367
Salary : $8,842 - $17,168
