Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Location

Idaho Falls, ID | United States

Job description

Bonneville County's Prosecuting Attorney Office is a fast-paced work environment where an individual can serve the community, advocate and pursue justice for victims.

January 23, 2023

TO: All Interested Persons

Bonneville County is now accepting applications for the following position:

Position: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Starting Salary: $75,000 DOE

Work Hours: 40 hours a week

Closing Date: March 23, 2024

*Candidates will be reviewed and considered upon submittal of application materials until position is filled or closed, whichever comes first.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Represent the State of Idaho as a trial attorney in the prosecution of criminal, quasi-criminal, and civil actions in Juvenile, Magistrate, and District Court proceedings and assist the Prosecuting Attorney in performing all statutory and constitutional functions; perform related work as required.

The Prosecuting Attorney of Bonneville County is dedicated to keeping our community safe. Few jobs in the legal profession are more rewarding than giving a voice to crime victims and advocating for the citizens of our community. We are a fast-paced, high-volume office looking for individuals who can dedicate themselves to our team effort.

Interested individuals must be eligible to be licensed to practice law in the State of Idaho. Annual salary DOE, plus a competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and vision insurance; participation in PERSI; various savings plans including a deferred compensation plan, 401K plan, and life insurance. Student loan forgiveness eligibility: The Bonneville County Prosecutor's Office is a qualifying employer under the Federal Public Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (certain conditions apply).

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney and/or Chief Deputy Prosecutor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Provides close supervision to Legal Secretaries on a project‑by‑project basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform all duties of a Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to Idaho Code;
• Appears in court and documents cases during court proceedings;
• Drafts legal documents such as motions, orders, and memoranda;
• Participates in case negotiations with defense attorneys, which involves analyzing the case to determine its overall strength, evaluating the number and kinds of witnesses available and determining what resolution is appropriate;
• Prepares for hearings and trials in District and/or Magistrate Court by reviewing reports, legal issues, and physical evidence surrounding the case, identifying and interviewing witnesses, consulting with victims, conferring with police officers and preparing for trial;
• Appears in court to represent the State by presenting evidence and argument at arraignments, preliminary hearings, pretrial conferences, hearings on motions, jury and court trials, sentencings, and specialty courts;
• Conducts legal research necessary for case preparation and keeps abreast of Court decisions and legislation affecting the Idaho Criminal Code;
• Demonstrates the conduct and behavior of a team player by helping create a professional and rewarding work environment for all Prosecuting Attorney employees;
• Manages a heavy caseload effectively and in a timely manner;
• Manages and prepares cases, meets discovery deadlines and meets other critical deadlines;
• Supports and interacts with other team members to ensure effective caseload management;
• Communicates effectively and maintains high credibility with the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, victims, witnesses, and co-workers;
• Utilizes the services of the Victim-Witness Coordinators when appropriate to ease trauma to victims and/or witnesses exposed to the criminal justice system;
• Handles some appellate casework before district court sitting in an appellate capacity;
• Treats pro se litigants, victims, law enforcement officers, witnesses, members of the public, support staff, colleagues and victim-witness staff with dignity and respect;
• Maintains collegial relationship with defense counsel and treats all counsel fairly;
• Conduct legal research as necessary to stay abreast of court decisions and legislation affecting practice of criminal law;
• Conduct training for law enforcement agents designed to improve procedures for arrests, searches, seizures, etc.;
• Respond to legal questions from law enforcement agencies and obtain search warrants by being on call 24 hours per day;
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct;
• Perform related duties as required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and advise the general public on criminal practice and issues of community concern, including the rights of victims, complainants, and witnesses;
• Assist other counties as Special Prosecutor when so directed by the PA;
• Exercise direct supervision over attorney, investigators, and support staff in accordance with Office policies and procedures;
• Attends CLE courses to develop legal advocacy and maintains bar membership and good standing with the Idaho State Bar.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school;
• Licensed or eligible to become licensed and otherwise practice law in good standing in all State and Federal courts in Idaho.

Knowledge of:

• Idaho Statutes, case law, rules of evidence, criminal procedure, and criminal jury instructions;
• Online legal research tools such as Westlaw and LexisNexis.
• Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with victims, witnesses, members of other agencies, and co-workers;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Conduct self in a professional manner both inside and outside the courtroom;
• Manage a high volume case load.
• Analyze and apply legal principles and practices to case-specific facts;
• Interpret laws and regulations;
• Evaluate complex criminal cases;
• Perform legal research;
• Work under pressure within strict timeframes and a heavy caseload;
• Work independently and as a team member;
• Screen, prepare, organize, and prosecute criminal and quasi-criminal cases;
• Interview witnesses and complainants;
• Prepare motions, orders, pleadings, and other legal documents;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly, logically, and persuasively, orally and in writing;
• Exercise appropriate professional judgment in answering questions, releasing information, charging and resolving cases;
• Operate specialized case management and tracking system and general computer system;

Special Qualifications:

• Must possess a strong work ethic;
• Must maintain the highest of ethical standards;
• This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;

Work Environment:

• Ability to perform essential duties and accurately with or without reasonable accommodation and without endangering self or other employees. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and drive; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear;
• Sufficient clarify of speech and writing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively on the telephone and in person;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review and prepare a variety of written and text materials, file them in a prescribed order, and organize documents and materials;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate personal computer and other office equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility, agility, strength, and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to work at a keyboard for an extended period of time; to reach, stoop, bend, and stretch in filing materials, lift up to 25 pounds, and work in an office and courtroom environment.

Language Requirements: Ability to read, analyze, interpret and apply procedures and information

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions from broadly defined situations requiring inferential reasoning. Ability to interpret, speculate or design future outcomes and conditions from known or unknown facts, using qualitative and quantitative analysis and present those in graph or diagram form. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables, address situations, problems, and challenges, and formulate solutions. Interruptions are infrequent. Ability to occasionally multi-task duties.

Technology and Equipment Skills Competent ability to use a personal computer and associated peripherals and use operating systems, software, and databases specific to the County, Internet, and MS Office. Ability to use telephone, copy machine, printers, scanning devices, calculator and general office equipment.

Other Requirements: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and a mandatory pre-employment drug test. Must be able to work as required including evenings, weekends and on-call.

EOE Statement

Bonneville County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions related to recruitment and selection are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics

AA/EOE/ADA - Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

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