Chief Prosecutor Domestic Violence

JOB INFORMATION

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours worked; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; full benefits

This professional supervisory position is responsible for overseeing the operations and personnel of the Domestic Violent Unit within the State’s Attorney’s Office. The role involves managing all aspects of prosecution and investigation activities in collaboration with state and local law enforcement, as well as social service agencies. Serving as a key representative of the State’s Attorney Office, this individual ensures effective communication and coordination with the public, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders regarding District Court and Circuit Court cases and investigations. This position ensures the effective and proper management of cases and investigations within the Domestic Violence Unit. Supervision is given to Domestic Violence Unit staff; supervision is received from the Deputy State’s Attorney.

The State’s Attorney’s Office strives to ensure equal opportunities and access for its workforce, applicants, and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for residents, apply to the State’s Attorney’s Office today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise the prosecution of all misdemeanor and felony intimate partner violence criminal offenses, and concurrent jurisdiction felonies which occur within Frederick County, including, but not limited to motor vehicle fatalities
• Supervise, train, guide, evaluate and lead various staff to include Attorneys, Legal Office Associates, Investigators, and Victim/Witness Coordinators; prioritize and assign work
• Assign and prioritize workloads, conduct performance evaluations, and administer disciplinary actions as necessary to uphold performance standards
• Appear in court to participate in prosecution activities which may include trying cases, selecting juries, arguing motions and /or performing other related duties
• Prepare and conduct training of all new staff to the Division
• Establish effective organizational structure and communication protocols
• Supervise or personally handle felony caseload
• Provide 24 hour, on-call advice to police agencies regarding charges and occasional response to crime scenes
• Participate in multi-agency law enforcement group
• Serve as a member of the Domestic Violence Coordination Council
• Appoint and supervise SAO representative to community liaison positions
• Conduct a variety of legal research, analysis, and document preparation related to cases, statutes, records, and related information to determine applicable arguments and potential case outcomes
• Respond to inquiries from the public and governmental agencies
• Prepare, research, and present in-service and Academy training courses for each of the law enforcement agencies in the County
• Perform other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties do not cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Graduation from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Maryland Bar (Licensed Attorney in Maryland)
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in trial preparation of criminal court documents
• Minimum 2 years of work experience supervising or directing the work of other attorneys

• Extensive knowledge of legal principles and procedures
• Skilled in effective verbal and written communication
• Skilled in legal research and ability to learn/utilize digital case files and Microsoft Office suite
• Skilled in conflict resolution and critical thinking
• Ability to effectively evaluate and try a case
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to lead others
• Ability to initiate and deliver change to enable growth
• Ability to make sound, justifiable decisions
• Ability to effectively obtain information through interview, interrogation, and other legal research methods
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to effectively supervise, evaluate and direct the work of others
• Ability to use discretion, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, including the ability to make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal information with ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to clearly explain policies and procedures; the ability to give knowledgeable and practical advice; and the ability to maintain clear, accurate case files
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, law enforcement offices and agencies, representatives of cooperating agencies and the general public

• Prosecutorial work experience in a State's Attorney's Office
• Law experience as a practicing attorney in the State of Maryland
• Secondary language skills in Spanish

• While working in this position, the employee is frequently sitting and walking
• While working in this position, the employee is frequently working indoors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

• Available for varied evening, weekend, and on-call work hours to accommodate meetings, trials, special events, etc
• Ability to provide own transportation to meetings, etc.
• This position is subject to random drug testing, to include testing for marijuana
• Required certifications must be maintained throughout the tenure of employment

• As a representative of the people of Frederick County, it is imperative that the Chief Prosecutor maintain competent and professional relations with the public
• This position will be full-time without a private practice

• An evaluation of training and qualifications
• Skills testing
• One or more interviews
• Pre-employment drug test to include testing for marijuana
• A pre-employment background investigation conducted by the State’s Attorney’s Office

Frederick County Government is committed to providing an inclusive work environment and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding workplace accommodation, including for individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process may contact the Talent Acquisition section of Human Resources. Inquiries about accommodations can be sent to Recruitment@FrederickCountyMD.gov

Retirement Plan:
A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.

Health Insurance:
County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of active employment.

Dental Insurance:
Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employee's completion of 30 days of active employment

NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.

NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.