Deputy District Attorney IV- Extra-Help

**This is an Extra-Help non-benefited position limited to 999 hours per fiscal year**

DEFINITION

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 lead direction and work coordination for other legal and support staff in the District Attorney’s Office; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Advanced journey-level class in Deputy District Attorney series which works independently and without supervision in all but a few cases.  The class is distinguished from the Deputy District Attorney III in that incumbents are knowledgeable in and perform the full range of legal duties of the office as required, and spend a majority of their time on the most difficult and complex criminal cases.   

REPORTS TO

District Attorney or Chief Assistant District Attorney.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED 

Provides lead direction for other legal and/or support staff.

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.

In addition to the “Duties” of Deputy District Attorney I, II and III:

• Prepares and tries the most difficult and complex criminal cases in all courts.
• Confers with the District Attorney on policy and procedural matters.
• Works in liaison with city, county, state and federal officials on law enforcement questions of evidence, law, procedure, court   presentations, and other matters.
• May provide functional supervision to other attorneys.

Knowledge of:

• The Penal Code and other California statutes and their application to criminal law.
• Judicial procedures and the rules of evidence.
• The principles of Criminal, Constitutional, and Administrative Law.
• Thorough knowledge of a specialized area of legal work when required by job assignment.
• Legal research methods.
• Principles of work direction, work coordination, and training.

Ability to:

• 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.
• 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 working relationships.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computers, telephones, calculators, copiers and FAX.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in office, outdoor, and courtroom environments; continuous contact with staff and the public.

Any combination of training which would likely provide the required knowledge and experience is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Promotional Candidates:  Two years as a Deputy District Attorney III and received two consecutive performance appraisals, with a  minimum rating of “outstanding” having been received in the most recent year and  a minimum overall rating of “exceeds” having been received in the prior year.

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

Special Requirements: 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’s license.

To apply, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/amadorgov
**Applications will only be accepted through the above website**

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.

***All Amador County Employees are Disaster Service Workers***