Deputy Attorney General, OAG, Criminal Law Division - SPU

State of Idaho Opportunity

Deputy Attorney General, Special Prosecutions Unit (ICAC)

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Start Date: To be determined upon hire.

Salary: Starting at $90,000 - Depends on Experience (DOE).

Primary Duties:
The successful applicant will work in eastern Idaho as a prosecutor for the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. This position will prosecute crimes involving child sexual exploitation in the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh judicial districts with a majority caseload in eastern Idaho. Office location is flexible in eastern Idaho and will depend on where the successful applicant lives or plans to live.

The person that fills this position will be the only prosecutor located in eastern Idaho who works for the Attorney General and may occasionally be asked to stand in for hearings in other cases prosecuted by the Office in eastern and south-central Idaho. The successful applicant must be independent, self-motivated, and able to work with little or no supervision.

Primary duties include handling all aspects of criminal prosecution, from search warrant review and screening through trail and sentencing; working closely with investigators throughout the state and appearing in courtrooms throughout eastern and south-central Idaho.

The Office of the Attorney General prioritizes the mental health and wellbeing of all ICAC personnel. Each ICAC prosecutor is required to meet with a mental health professional annually.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold an active Idaho Bar license and have first-chair jury trial experience.
• Must have the ability to frequently travel throughout eastern and south-central Idaho, and occasionally travel statewide.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be comfortable managing cases with media attention and demonstrate a strong enthusiasm for public service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of prosecution experience in district court, including experience prosecuting ICAC cases.
• Familiarity with Fourth Amendment jurisprudence on the search and seizure of electronic devices and data stored in the cloud.

Applications: E-mail a resume and cover letter to Keri.Ascherfeld@ag.idaho.gov .

Please contact Keri Ascherfeld with any questions: 208-334-4545 or Keri.Ascherfeld@ag.idaho.gov .

NOTE: You do not have to complete the standard application "apply now" process for this position. If you choose to do so, please also submit your resume to keri.ascherfeld@ag.idaho.gov to be considered for this position.

The Idaho Office of the Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. This position is exempt from state classified service, and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This is an at-will position.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (208) 334-4128 or email denise.stringer @ag.idaho.gov .

Benefits: State employee benefits which include low-cost health and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays, multiple retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and one of the nation’s best state retirement systems (PERSI). The Office is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Ability to partially telecommute is also available for this position