Deputy District Attorney I-IV

This office is the sole prosecuting agency in Inyo County.  The Deputy District Attorney is expected to report to and perform work at all office and/or court locations within Inyo County as needed to complete assigned duties.  There are District Attorney’s offices and Courts in Independence and Bishop.  The office to which the Deputy District Attorney is expected to report to work on any day will be determined by the Court schedule and the discretion of the District Attorney.

Prosecutors work closely with office investigator to prepare and prosecute cases. Cases are assigned based on the experience of available attorneys. Vertical prosecution is utilized in almost all cases.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work within the District Attorney’s Office, performing the full range of legal activities involving the investigation or prosecution of complex criminal and civil cases
• Prepare and present cases in court; receive complaints and review reports filed by arresting officers or complainants
• Interview complainants and witnesses with regard to prospective complaints
• Subpoena witnesses
• Review or approve and issue complaints in such matters
• Analyze, interpret and apply laws, court decisions and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases, opinions and briefs, prepare pleadings and other papers in connection with suits, trials, hearings and other legal proceedings
• Examine, assemble and evaluate evidence
• Secure and interview witnesses
• Appear in court and try cases
• Perform a wide variety of advanced legal research
• Perform related duties as assigned

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Deputy District Attorney I - 

• Must be an active member of the California State Bar 
• Possess a valid operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles

• Must be an active member of the California State Bar 
• Possess a valid operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles
• Two years of experience as an attorney in the practice of criminal law or comparable legal experience

• Must be an active member of the California State Bar 
• Possess a valid operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles
• Three years of experience as an attorney in the practice of criminal law or comparable legal experience

• Must be an active member of the California State Bar 
• Possess a valid operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles
• Five years of experience as an attorney in the practice of criminal law or comparable legal experience.  

• Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional law and related procedures
• Rules of Court and Evidence Code
• Legal research methods

• Learn to investigate and prosecute criminal and civil law complaints
• On a continuous basis sit at a desk for long periods of time or in meetings
• Intermittently walk, stand, and bend while going to/from other offices or court and while taking files to/from meetings or court
• Twist to reach equipment surrounding desk, perform simple grasping and fine manipulation, use telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means
• On a continuous basis, analyze a case and determine the law’s application
• Identify and interpret the applicable law or statute, know legal research methods
• Observe juries and witnesses
• Problem solve situations that arise in cases
• Remember and understand case law and statutes
• Explain case status to the public as required
• Learn to recommend investigative alternatives
• Learn to prepare and present cases and effectively represent the District Attorney’s Office

• You may be required to drive a motor vehicle in the course of employment and must possess a valid operator’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation
• Position may be required to serve as a Disaster Service Worker during a County emergency
• Persons hired as a result of this recruitment must file a Conflict of Interest Statement within thirty (30) days of employment.

APPLICATION: 
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment.  Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields.  We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form.

It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached”. 

IMPORTANT:   If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application
 
SELECTION:  
Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, and oral interview. 
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES:  
Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities.   If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0377 prior to the examination process.  
 
CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS:   
Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.  
 
WORK LOCATION:
The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Tecopa, and Shoshone).  All Inyo County positions are considered Countywide.  Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head and/or County Administration.