Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

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**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**

• 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;

• Makes charging decisions following review and evaluation of police
  
  

reports in light of applicable law;

• Negotiates case settlements;
• Advises and consults with police officers, detectives, attorneys,
  
  

defendants, victims, witnesses, and other interested and affected

parties;

• Conducts research of legal precedents, federal laws, state statutes,
  
  

and County ordinances and represents the Countys interest in court;

• 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:

• Judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods, documents,
  
  

practices, and objectives;

• Applicable County, city, state, and federal laws, statutes,
  
  

ordinances, and codes;

• General municipal, state and federal laws affecting county
  
  

government;

• County ordinances and codes;
• Legal research methods;
• Operation of standard office equipment including a personal computer
  
  

and job-related software applications;

• Negotiation techniques and methods;
• Employee supervisory and directional methods and techniques;
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
  
  

Ability to:

• Analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents in
  
  

determining the various aspects, alternatives, and possible outcomes

of cases;

• Present material to opponents and develop an appropriate legal
  
  

strategy;

• Appear without assistance in court and other judicial proceedings
  
  

and present evidence, arguments, testimony, and witnesses before a

judge or jury;

• Make significant/substantial legal decisions in individual cases
  
  

based on a combination of factors including the law, policy, and

rules of ethics;

• Bring interested and affected parties to consensus, discerning
  
  

critical issues and needs of the County through a negotiations

process;

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, for purposes of
  
  

advocating, persuading, negotiating, and counseling for or on behalf

of the County;

• Handle unanticipated problems smoothly and effectively;
• 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;

• Ma ntain a professional demeanor during stressful situations;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy
  
  

and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;

• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling
  
  

interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner;

• Perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines and
  
  

set case priorities;

• Operate standard office equipment and a personal computer using
  
  

program applications appropriate to assigned duties;

• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the
  
  

performance of assigned tasks;

• Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions
  
  

according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.

• On call after regular hours to respond to emergency situations.
  
  

**Acceptable Experience and Training**

Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar

Association with a Juris Doctorate Degree;

License to practice law in the State of Idaho;

Membership in good standing in the Idaho State Bar Association.