Qureos Mentor

BANNOCK COUNTY

<div>Bannock County is seeking a qualified and licensed attorney to assist the Chief Deputy in representing the elected officials and Board of County Commissioners of Bannock County and in handling other civil matters involving Bannock County. 
Job Summary
Provides professional legal services, with emphasis on primarily prosecuting felony criminal cases; assists the County Attorney with legal and administrative work; performs related work as required. Assignments may be made to prosecute specific types of cases such as narcotics, sexual assault and abuse, property crimes, domestic violence, juvenile crime, or other specializations. The position provides direction to the Legal Secretary/Assistant positions. The work is performed under the general supervision of the County Prosecutor and direct supervision of an Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office and courtroom environment. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)<ul><li>
Prepares and manages primarily felony criminal cases for trial, including but not limited to, initiating complaints, conducting research, interviewing affected parties, preparing required legal and court documents, preparing and arguing briefs, and attending court proceedings;</li><li>
Makes charging decisions following review and evaluation of police reports in light of applicable law;</li><li>
Negotiates case settlements;</li><li>
Advises and consults with police officers, detectives, attorneys, defendants, victims, witnesses, and other interested and affected parties;</li><li>
Represents the County's interest in court;</li><li>
Answers communications from the public relative to legal matters affecting the County;</li><li>
Assists County Attorney in administrative office duties, including employee supervision and work assignments;
</li><li>Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety practices.</li></ul>
Other Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>
On call after regular hours to respond to emergency situations;</li><li>
Performs other related duties as required.</li></ul> 
Competency Requirements
Knowledge of:<ul><li>
Legal, court, and judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods, documents, practices, and objectives;</li><li>
Applicable County, city, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, and codes;</li><li>
General municipal, state and federal laws affecting county government;</li><li>
Legal research methods;</li><li>
Established precedents and sources of legal references applicable to County ordinances and codes;</li><li>
Operation of standard office equipment including a personal computer and job-related software applications;</li><li>
Employee supervisory duties;</li></ul>
Ability to:<ul><li>
Analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents in determining the various aspects, alternatives, and possible outcomes of cases;</li><li>
Present material to opponents and develops an appropriate legal strategy;</li><li>
Appear without assistance in court and other judicial proceedings and present evidence, arguments, testimony, and witnesses before a judge or jury;</li><li>
Make significant/substantial legal decisions in individual cases based on a combination of factors including the law, policy, and rules of ethics;
</li><li>Negotiate complex legal issues;</li><li>
Bring interested and affected parties to consensus;</li><li>
Discern critical issues and needs of the County through a negotiations process;</li><li>
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, for purposes of advocating, persuading, negotiating, and counseling for or on behalf of the County;</li><li>
Analyze, appraise, and organize facts and precedents and to present such material in a clear and logical form;</li><li>
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, staff, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims, witnesses, supervisory personnel, state and local elected and appointed officials, and the public;</li><li>
Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations;</li><li>
Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;</li><li>
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner;</li><li>
Perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines and set case priorities;
</li><li>Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks;</li></ul> 
Acceptable Experience and Training<ul><li>
Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate Degree;
</li><li>License to practice law in the State of Idaho or willing to seek reciprocal admission/pass Idaho State Bar exam.
</li><li>Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.</li></ul> 
Special Qualifications
<ul><li>Membership in good standing in the Idaho State Bar Association.</li></ul> 
Essential Physical Abilities<ul><li>
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively in person, on a telephone, and in a courtroom environment;</li><li>
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and to assist in the preparation, monitoring, and litigation of all criminal and civil cases;</li><li>
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee operate standard office equipment and a personal computer;</li><li>
Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in an office environment, lift up to 20 pounds, and perform in a courtroom environment.</li></ul></div>

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

<div>Position Summary
The successful applicant may handle misdemeanor, juvenile, or felony matters depending on the needs of the office. Prepares and performs criminal prosecutions involving primarily misdemeanor, juvenile, child protection, infractions, and/or any other cases as assigned. Assignments may be made to prosecute specific types of cases such as narcotics, sexual assault and abuse, property crimes, domestic violence, juvenile crime, or other specializations. Provides direction to Legal Secretary/Assistant positions. 
The work is performed under the general supervision of The County Prosecutor and direct supervision of an Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office and courtroom environment. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
Legal Prosecution<ul><li>
Prepares and manages misdemeanor criminal cases for trial, including but not limited to, initiating complaints, conducting research, interviewing affected parties, preparing required legal and court documents, preparing and arguing briefs, and attending court proceedings;</li><li>
Makes charging decisions following review and evaluation of police reports in light of applicable law;</li><li>
Negotiates case settlements;</li><li>
Advises and consults with police officers, detectives, attorneys, defendants, victims, witnesses, and other interested and affected parties;</li><li>
Conducts research of legal precedents, federal laws, state statutes, and County ordinances and represents the County's interest in court;</li></ul> 
The information provided in this section provides a broad description of position duties and responsibilities. Specific priorities, projects and tasks will be assigned by The County Prosecutor, Chief Deputy, and Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. 
Competency Requirements
Knowledge of:<ul><li>
Judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods, documents, practices, and objectives;</li><li>
Applicable County, city, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, and codes;</li><li>
General municipal, state and federal laws affecting county government;</li><li>
County ordinances and codes;</li><li>
Legal research methods;</li><li>
Operation of standard office equipment including a personal computer and job-related software applications;</li><li>
Negotiation techniques and methods;</li><li>
Employee supervisory and directional methods and techniques;</li><li>
English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.</li></ul>
Ability to:<ul><li>
Analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents in determining the various aspects, alternatives, and possible outcomes of cases;</li><li>
Present material to opponents and develop an appropriate legal strategy;</li><li>
Appear without assistance in court and other judicial proceedings and present evidence, arguments, testimony, and witnesses before a judge or jury;</li><li>
Make significant/substantial legal decisions in individual cases based on a combination of factors including the law, policy, and rules of ethics;
</li><li>Bring interested and affected parties to consensus, discerning critical issues and needs of the County through a negotiations process;</li><li>
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, for purposes of advocating, persuading, negotiating, and counseling for or on behalf of the County;</li><li>
Handle unanticipated problems smoothly and effectively;</li><li>
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, staff, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims, witnesses, supervisory personnel, state and local elected and appointed officials, and the public;</li><li>
Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations;</li><li>
Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;</li><li>
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner;</li><li>
Perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines and set case priorities;
</li><li>Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties;</li><li>
Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks;</li><li>
Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.</li><li>
On call after regular hours to respond to emergency situations.</li></ul> 
Acceptable Experience and Training<ul><li>
Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate Degree;
</li><li>License to practice law in the State of Idaho;
</li><li>Membership in good standing in the Idaho State Bar Association.</li><li>
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.</li></ul> 
Essential Physical Abilities<ul><li>
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and to communicate effectively in person, on a telephone, and in a courtroom environment;</li><li>
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and to assist in the preparation, monitoring, and litigation of all criminal and civil cases;</li><li>
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee operate standard office equipment and a personal computer;</li><li>
Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work in an office environment, lift up to 20 pounds, and perform in a courtroom environment.</li></ul>
Bannock County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Veteran's Preference Given Pursuant to Idaho Code.</div>

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

<div>Job summary:
The principal functions of the Code Enforcement Officer are to ensure compliance with adopted county codes and ordinances related to planning, development, and Road and Bridge Department policies and regulations. The primary code enforcement work is performed under the direct supervision of the Planning and Development Services Director, with some additional duties also being assigned by the Public Works Director. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment but will also include regular field work and site visits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (may vary by assignment)
The position assumes responsibility and performs tasks in the following areas:<ul><li>
Conducts regular, or &quot;as needed,&quot; site visits to inspect properties for county codes, ordinances, and right-of-way compliance,</li><li>
Documents observations and gathers evidence of code compliance or violations,</li><li>
Writes and issues code violation letters to non-compliant property owners, or other responsible parties, that clearly explain the nature of violations, while also listing any required corrective actions and their implementation deadline, along with the consequences of further non-compliance,</li><li>
Issues infractions and citations in coordination with the Bannock County Sheriff's Office and in accordance with county ordinances, policies, procedures, and practices,</li><li>
Maintains accurate records of all letters, infractions, and citations issued, while also preparing clear and concise reports,</li><li>
Responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding code enforcement issues,</li><li>
Provides information and guidance to property owners and the public about code requirements and compliance,</li><li>
Forwards exemption requests to the department director, and provides any needed technical or evidentiary information on such requests to the director or BOCC as requested,</li><li>
Maintains detailed and accurate records of inspections, violations, and enforcement actions,</li><li>
Collaborates with the Bannock County Prosecutor's Office to escalate violations that require legal action,</li><li>
Attends court proceedings as needed to provide testimony and support prosecution efforts,
</li><li>Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County and Department policies, procedures, and safety practices, and
</li><li>Performs other duties, tasks or responsibilities as assigned or as necessary to complete the objectives of the department or job position.</li></ul>
Competency Requirements:
This position obtains, possesses, and deploys the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively perform their responsibilities: 
Knowledge Of:
<ul><li>Adopted county codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, techniques, and interpretations relating to planning, development, and road and bridge maintenance,</li><li>
Effective English grammar, spelling, punctuation, composition, and</li><li>
Basic mathematical computations.</li></ul> 
Skill To:<ul><li>
Communicate tactfully and professionally, verbally or in writing, to explain code, ordinance and regulations while also establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, the public, developers and builders, customers, applicants, property owners, and other interested and affected parties, including effectively using conflict resolution techniques to calmly resolve stressful or adversarial situations,</li><li>
Perform multiple tasks and responsibilities, including handling interruptions, with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines while also prioritizing projects and scheduling workloads,</li><li>
Operate standard office equipment including copier/scanner/fax machine, ten-key, calculators, and computer applications used by the department, or as otherwise may be necessary, and</li><li>
Safely operate a motor vehicle in various weather and road conditions.</li></ul> 
Ability To:<ul><li>
Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make sound interpretations and impactful administrative decisions based on established guidelines and procedures,</li><li>
Maintain strict confidentiality and impartiality,</li><li>
Work with direct supervision or feedback, while also being able to operate independently and make sound decisions in the field without constant supervision, and</li><li>
Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Minimum Education, Experience and Training</h1><ul><li>
High school diploma or GED equivalency is required, and
</li><li>A current Idaho driver's license is required.</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Preferred Education, Experience and Training</h1><ul><li>
Some college coursework in public administration, law enforcement or a related field is preferred, and
</li><li>Previous experience in code enforcement, law enforcement, or related fields is highly desirable.</li></ul> 
Essential Physical Requirements<ul><li>
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the telephone and in person.</li><li>
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review, evaluate, and prepare a variety of written/typed documents and text materials.
</li><li>Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment and a personal computer or conduct field inspections, which may involve walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs, and exposure to various weather conditions,</li><li>
Sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, agility, and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to lift or move office materials weighing up to 25 pounds, to sit and work at a computer workstation for an extended period, and work in an office or courtroom environment.</li></ul> 
Bannock County is an equal opportunity employer.
Veteran's preference is pursuant to Idaho code.</div>

Code Enforcement Officer

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Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

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Code Enforcement Officer