Deputy District Attorney III ($15,000 Hiring Bonus)

The mission of the Napa County District Attorney's Office is to investigate and prosecute criminal and civil cases with integrity and fairness, to treat crime victims and witnesses with the highest level of respect and dignity, and to take a proactive role in crime prevention through community awareness and education.

The ideal candidate will be a person of integrity while possessing a passion for justice, a love of mercy, and an attitude of humility. 

The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year. 

APPLY ONLINE HERE: Deputy District Attorney III | Job Details tab | Career Pages

Scheduled salary increases and Winter Time Off (WTO):

• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/25
• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/26
• 32.0 hours of paid Winter Time Off (WTO)

Additional Pay Incentives

HIRING BONUS: Applicants appointed to this position will receive a one-time signing bonus of $15,000; 50% will be paid within 3 pay periods of the employee’s first day of employment and the remaining 50% will be paid upon successful completion of probation period.

LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM: Applicants appointed to this position who attended a Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions accredited school and received an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree consisting of a minimum of 60 credits/units are eligible to receive a payment up to $20,000 (or $30,000 if certified and receiving a bilingual differential) towards a student loan in good standing (i.e., not in default). Loans must be existing loans, which the employee can prove they held as of their hire date and borrowed while attending the accredited institution during the time the degree was earned. All payments shall be made directly to the student loan lender once appropriate verifications have been made. In order to be eligible for loan forgiveness, the employee must complete five (5) years of satisfactory service with Napa County, without break in service. 

RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT:  Maximum of $10,000 for intrastate and a maximum of $15,000 for interstate, with a maximum of $5,000 of that amount being allocated for temporary living expenses. 

Position Requirements

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Education:  Graduation from an accredited law school.

Experience:  Three years of criminal law, or one year in a District Attorney's or Public Defender's Office as an Attorney II equivalent in Napa County. 

License or Certificate*: Active membership in the California State Bar Association

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

The Recruitment Process

Application Deadline

11:59 pm (PST), APRIL 6, 2025

Application Screening & 

Supplemental Questions Scoring

Week of April 7, 2025

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. 

Oral Panel Interview

Tentatively scheduled for the week of April 21, 2025. The most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year. 

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time. 

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Benefits

Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.

ADA Accommodation

Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)