Deputy District Attorney - Dedicated Prosecutor

Deputy District Attorney The Lincoln County District Attorney's Office seeks a Deputy District Attorney with at least two years of experience handling felony level cases, with experience in applying the Oregon Sentencing Guidelines. This position will work closely with Lincoln County's Parole and Probation Department in identifying and monitoring individuals best suited to receive Downward Dispositional Departures as opposed to traditional prison sentences. This position serves as the representative of the District Attorney's Office for Lincoln County's Specialty Courts: Drug Court, Mental Health and Wellness Court, Family Support Court, and Domestic Violence Court. $82,927.00 - $123,705.00 annually* Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer. Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities: Charge and prosecute crimes in Lincoln County: Determine whether investigations are complete and sufficient for charging. Analyze police reports and evidence of search warrant affidavits, review legal issues and request further investigations, if necessary. Interview, prepare, and subpoena witnesses to testify. Prepare cases and paperwork for filing in the courts. Responsible for negotiating with the defense bar. Alert the District Attorney to potentially high profile or sensitive cases. Manage all formal and bench probation cases. Initiate motions to revoke probation, motion/order to show cause, subpoena witnesses, represent the State in probation revocation hearings and recommend sanctions if found in violation of probation. Analyze probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings, initiate and prosecute probation revocations arising out of felony convictions. Review presumptive prison cases with Community Justice Department to determine whether an offender could be safely supervised in the community on a downward dispositional departure. Meet with prospective downward departure candidates with approval of defense counsel and discuss the downward departure program and requirements. Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutors perspective on case work and if the offender is meeting the goals of supervision. Prepare for and appear in hearings, trials, court arraignments, and other miscellaneous proceedings, covering for other attorneys, when necessary. Provide assistance and advice to law enforcement and other partner agencies in investigating cases: Assist and advise law enforcement agencies. Provide, on a scheduled basis, off hour, 24 hour a day on call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights or weekends for major crime and crash teams. Respond to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney. Provide legal information to law enforcement in regard to unattended deaths, releases body or determines if more investigation of a crime is necessary. Other functions: Attend statewide and local meetings to discuss the value of the Dedicated Prosecutor model and discuss the working relationship between Community Justice and the District Attorney's Office. Take a leadership role in program and track statistics to be presented to all stakeholders. Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutors perspective on case work. Deputy District Attorney 2 - Dedicated Prosecutor Advise, counsel, and conduct special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 employees. Deputy District Attorney 3 - Dedicated Prosecutor Aid, advise, counsel, and train Deputy District Attorney 1 and 2 incumbents regarding case strategy, case law and charging decisions. Provide training to Deputy District Attorney 1 and 2 incumbents in criminal law and procedure, trial practice, search and seizure, search warrants and other related matters. Aid the general public inquiring about criminal laws and procedures. Typical Qualifications: Education DDA 2/3: Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school. Experience DDA2: 2-3 years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney. DDA3: 4-5 years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney. Licenses Required DDA2: Member of Oregon State Bar in good standing at time of hire. DDA3: Member of Oregon State Bar in good standing at time of hire. DDA 2/3: Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire. Desirable Qualifications DDA2: Experience in prosecutor's office. DDA3: Experience in a prosecutor's office. Knowledge of: Applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Principles and practices of negotiation of conflict resolution. Principles and practices of criminal law and procedure. Judicial procedure and rules of evidence. Basic principles of forensics, principals of psychology and psychiatry related to criminal behavior, laws relating to forfeiture of property by felons. Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management and performance evaluation. Downard departure program and requirements. Skill or ability to: Identify and recommend realistic alternative solutions to problems. Analyze and assess risk of prospective downward departure individuals. Organize, interpret, and apply legal principal. Analyze and understand applicable, factual matters. Analyze facts, evidence, and precedence, properly interpret evaluate and make decisions in accordance with the law. Conduct research on legal problems. Research, analyze and prepare legal documents, draft complex legal papers, reports and memoranda, set forth findings of facts and decisions in concise written form. Effectively and persuasively argue facts, evidence precedence and recommendations to judges and juries. Present cases to the court skillfully and at a level sufficient to meet opposing counsel. Withstand intense pressures of trial practice. Communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds including the ability to obtain cooperation from young, reluctant and/or traumatized crime victims. Must often deal with dangerous and/or sociopathic individuals who often threaten bodily harm and are readily capable of inflicting same. Complete a required number of continued legal education credits for each reporting period. Work within the confines of the Ethical Rules set up by the Oregon State Bar. Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand. Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software). Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county. Develop and exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and maintain constructive professional working relationships. Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Working Conditions: Job Conditions: May require evening and weekend work. May require carrying of cell phone on a scheduled basis to provide on-call law enforcement assistance on 24-hour basis. Office setting imbedded with the Community Justice Department. Work Location: Lincoln County. Remote work possible. Travel: Occasional travel with personal vehicle in and out of county or state may be required for meetings, training, and interviews with witnesses and victims. Reasonable Accommodations: Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Apply To This Job