Deputy District Attorney 2 or 3 Dedicated Prosecutor

Lincoln County is looking for a Deputy District Attorney (DDA 2 or 3) to assist in representing the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer especially as it pertains to the Justice Reinvestment Act. The person in this role will also be responsible for providing legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night. The role of Deputy District Attorney 2 or 3 will also advise counsel and conduct special training for Deputy District Attorneys and all law enforcement agencies.

$82927.00 - $123705.00 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)
• $40000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

EDUCATION

DDA 2/3: Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school.

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.
• 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.