Deputy District Attorney 1

The Clackamas County District Attorney's Office serves more than 400,000 people in the third most populous county in Oregon.

The mission of the District Attorney’s Office is to provide leadership, accountability, and high-quality service in a fair and just manner so that those who live, work, and play in Clackamas County can enjoy a safe and livable community.

Learn more about Clackamas County District Attorney's Office

This Deputy District Attorney 1 Job Posting is Open Until Filled

This recruitment may close at any time. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application.

Annual Pay Range: $100,611.10 - $123,197.48

Hourly Pay Range: $48.370721 - $59.229559

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering health and wellness events and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee’s date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 16 hours of vacation accrual per month
  • Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with EPP 66 - Vacation Leave. This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrual per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
  • Employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee’s share of the retirement contribution.)
  • OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust Employee Assistance Plan
• Longevity Pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
• Promotional opportunities, based on performance, to DDA2, DDA3 and Senior DDA positions
• Some remote work is allowed after probationary period

This is a full time non-represented group 2 County position

Non-Represented Group 2 Full Time Benefits

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If you wake up every morning with a desire to “do the right thing” and make a difference in someone’s life, a career in the Clackamas County District Attorney’s office is exactly where you should be.

Working in the DA’s office is more of a calling than a job. It’s the impact you make every day on the lives of the people of Oregon that drives people to become prosecutors. Law school was only the beginning.

Here's what you’ll learn in your first year as a prosecutor that they didn’t teach you in law school:

• How to navigate the court system: Some days you’ll be assigned the docket for all the cases coming before a judge that day. Since every judge is different, you will learn the nuances of working within the system efficiently and professionally as you represent the entire office.
• The thrill of preparing for and conducting trials: You will experience firsthand the excitement and complexity of everything from preparing witnesses for trial, jury selection and trial presentation to help the jury make an informed and just decision.
• Plea negotiation with defense attorneys: In your first year you’ll be negotiating with highly seasoned and skilled litigators. It will be a crash course in negotiation techniques, judgment, fairness and doing the right thing (our motto!).
• The influence of a prosecutor: You will review criminal cases, decide on whether to charge and, which, if any, charges are appropriate. You will decide a plea offer that best serves the community, and when negotiations fail, how to win your case at trial.

While your journey starts in the misdemeanor unit, advancement and opportunity can come quickly. Sometime soon you will get a call in the middle of the night inviting you to shadow one of our top prosecutors at the scene of a homicide. We encourage you to increase your learning, skills and experiences to eventually prosecute the most challenging and difficult felony cases.

What's Different about the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office?

• We support you at every step along the journey. You’ll have access to, and be mentored by, some of the best, brightest and most seasoned prosecutors in the State of Oregon. Our environment is not sink or swim. You will have true and trusted mentors who will guide you throughout your career.
• This office distinguishes itself from others by allowing each DDA the autonomy to do what’s right, while offering guidance, support, collaboration with peers and resources needed to get the job done.
• With over 400,000 citizens and 1800 square miles that include Oregon’s tallest mountain and its second largest river, this County has it all!
• We have one of the highest retention rates because people like working and living in Clackamas County. It’s not just a job, it’s a lifelong career.
Each DDA in this office carries a caseload from charging to sentencing
• - always advocating for what is ethically, morally, and legally right.

We embrace and insist on diversity including ethnic, cultural, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability and diversity of ideas and viewpoints. Our ability to serve our community requires varied perspectives and insights. We invite you to bring your ideas and life experiences and apply those to the work of the DA’s office.

If you are up to the challenge of this rewarding career and want to make Clackamas County a better, safer place to live, then apply now!

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Law Degree from an accredited law school
• Active membership with the Oregon State Bar, eligible for and have applied for reciprocity, Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination program if have submitted final portfolio and awaiting grading, or sitting for February Oregon State Bar Examination

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must submit to a reference check
• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment drug test. Learn more about the County's drug testing policy
• Must pass a criminal history check which includes national or state fingerprint records check and CJIS Certification
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy
• For Veterans qualified for Veteran’s Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

To apply, please upload the following documents as part of this application:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Law School Transcript (Official or Unofficial) - Attach in Application Step 9
• At least two letters of reference - Attach in Application Step 9

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to fill out a detailed Statement of Personal History that will be used to conduct a background check.

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

Application Process

Help with the Application

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Request Veterans' Preference

Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

Bill Golden, Senior Deputy District Attorney
BGolden@clackamas.us