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Allen County Government

Department: Public Defender’s Office FLSA Status: Exempt
 Classification/Level: Special Occupation Date: 04/2023
 
Under the direction of the Chief Public Defender, the Deputy Public Defender provides criminal defense to indigent defendants in the courts of Allen County, Indiana as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the Indiana Constitution and Indiana state law. This position is covered under the Circuit Court Employee Handbook. This is an employee-at-will position.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
<ul>
<li>Works directly with defendant and maintains regular contact with clients through correspondence, phone calls, and in person meetings, while upholding ethical duties of loyalty and confidentiality.</li>
<li>Responsible for representing defendants during criminal investigative proceedings.</li>
<li>Represents defendants in all court appearances, including pretrial discovery, withdraw pleas, and suppression notices.</li>
<li>Works with support staff to provide effective and high quality legal representation to accused indigent people facing felony or misdemeanor charges, juvenile adjudication, and mental health commitments.</li>
<li>Attends post-trial sentencing hearings for clients who negotiate plea bargains or are found guilty in trial.</li>
<li>Files appeals when errors are found in court proceedings which prevented the defendant from having a fair trial.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
REQUIREMENTS: 
<ul>
<li>Graduation from an ABA accredited school of law</li>
<li>Valid Indiana license to practice law</li>
<li>Excellent written and communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to handle multiple priorities and a large volume of work</li>
<li>Minimum of one year of experience in criminal litigation</li>
<li>Must have prior experience as lead or co-counsel in two felony jury trials that went to verdict.</li>
</ul>
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: 
The Deputy Public Defender performs work that consists of many complex and significant variables when providing criminal defense to indigent defendants. Extensive judgement and adaptation is required to provide effective and high quality legal representation.
 
RESPONSIBILITY: 
The Deputy Public Defender performs work that is extensive and consequential while representing defendants. The Deputy Public Defender works with little to no supervision and is responsible for providing effective and high quality legal representation to all assigned defendants.
 
PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS: 
The Deputy Public Defender maintains frequent communication with defendants, judges, prosecutors, probation, law enforcement, investigators and Public Defender office staff.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS: 
The Deputy Public Defender performs work in a courtroom and office type setting. Very frequent typing, attention to detail, detailed inspection and transcription/proofreading exists.
 
SUPERVISION: 
None
 
LICENSING: 
Valid Indiana license to practice law
 
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: 
Chief Public Defender
 
HOURS: 
Hours vary; 37.5 hours
 
Please complete the application accurately and thoroughly. A resume is optional. Remember to save and submit your application. If applying for multiple positions, submit a separate application for each one. You'll receive an email confirmation once your application is received. Due to the high volume of applications, further communication will only occur if you're selected for an interview.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or medical condition, national origin, and veteran status, and all other categories protected by federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.

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SECURITY OFFICER
 
Department: Prosecutor’s Office FLSA Status: Nonexempt
 Classification/Level: Part-time Date: 2025
 
Under the direction of the Chief Investigator, the Security Officer is responsible for providing safety to all staff and visitors in and around the Keystone Building and for enforcing all rules and regulations of the agency, ensuring compliance by all persons. This position is covered under the Prosecuting Attorney’s Personnel Handbook. This is an employee-at-will position.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
<ul>
<li>Acts as the first responder to any threat or danger to staff, visitors, or the building. Visually inspects all persons entering the building and removes anyone who poses a danger.</li>
<li>Conducts searches of all visitors passing through the security check point, ensuring the person does not have weapons, contraband, and other illegal or prohibited items.</li>
<li>Monitors the building and visually inspects the building to ensure staff safety.</li>
<li>Provides information to all visitors concerning the purpose of his/her visit.</li>
<li>Greets visitors, answers telephone, responds to inquiries regarding the facility, and/or routes caller or visitor to appropriate person or department.</li>
<li>Performs all other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
REQUIREMENTS: 
<ul>
<li>High School Diploma or GED and two years’ experience in law enforcement, security or related field</li>
<li>Must have knowledge of legal terminology</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to qualify with a handgun, as required</li>
<li>Skilled in defensive tactics and ability to take authoritative action as situations may demand</li>
<li>Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the position</li>
<li>Ability to use a variety of law enforcement equipment, including, but not limited to hand held radios, metal detectors, and surveillance equipment</li>
<li>Ability to work with high risk offenders and a variety of law enforcement personnel</li>
<li>Knowledge of law enforcement and social services available to citizens</li>
<li>Ability to effectively and courteously communicate with the public, county and city officials, employees, and other agencies</li>
<li>Must possess a valid Indiana driver’s license</li>
</ul>
PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS: 
The Security Officer has frequent contact with other county employees, law enforcement, the public and potentially violent visitors, while maintaining the safety of the Keystone Building.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS: 
The Security Officer performs work that requires frequent sitting and standing, with some walking. Some lifting of up to twenty pounds, bending, pushing/pulling loads, reaching overhead, kneeling, and crawling may be required. Very frequent attention to detail, monitoring of equipment, and detailed inspection exists
 
SUPERVISION: 
None
 
LICENSING: 
None
 
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: 
Chief Investigator
 
HOURS: 
Shifts include 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday
 
EEO CATEGORY: 
0104
 
WORKERS’S COMP CODE: 
7720
 
Please complete the application accurately and thoroughly. A resume is optional. Remember to save and submit your application. If applying for multiple positions, submit a separate application for each one. You'll receive an email confirmation once your application is received. Due to the high volume of applications, further communication will only occur if you're selected for an interview.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or medical condition, national origin, and veteran status, and all other categories protected by federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.

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