Deputy District Attorney I

SALARY INCREASE

3% Effective February 2025/2026

( Salary Increases contingent upon assessed values for previous fiscal year.)Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number are received

.The

Office of the District Attorney offers an exciting opportunity for a challenging career in criminal trial work.

Deputy District Attorneys I prepare and present cases before all courts within the County upon completing an extensive training program designed to develop trial advocacy skills.

Incumbents receive reports filed by law enforcement officers or petitioners; evaluate evidence and facts therein; determine the nature of crimes committed and authorize issuances of criminal complaints; interview prospective witnesses and develop cases for prosecution; prepare trial briefs; and engage in trial practice.Click

here

to see the Deputy District Attorney I brochure.For more detailed information on duties, refer to the

Deputy District Attorney I

job description.

Visit

SBCountyDA.org/careers

to learn more about a career as a Deputy District Attorney.

Connect with @SBCountyDA on Facebook !EXCEELENT BENEFITS PACKAGEVICTORVILLE/JOSHUA TREE ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE

Candidates assigned to the Victorville or Joshua Tree offices may be eligible to

receive an additional incentive of $77 per pay period ($2002 annually).

See

Attorney MOU

for details and criteria.

CONDITIONSOFEMPLOYMENTAssignment: Assignments may be made to any location in the County depending on the department's needs. Applicant's location preference will be taken into consideration whenever possible.

Travel :Travel throughout the County is required, and employees may be required to make provisions for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.Background:

Candidates must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, which may include (but is not limited to) a credit check, fingerprint check, and medical exam.

State Bar : Those hired must be active members in good standing with the State Bar of California. This status must be maintained to remain employed in this classification.

Promotion:

Deputy District Attorney I positions are eligible for promotion to Deputy District Attorney II, III or IV upon meeting the minimum requirements and receiving a satisfactory work performance evaluations (see

MOU

). Deputy District Attorney IV positions may earn up to $1 95,665

annually.Sponsorship : Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

License : Active membership and good standing with the State Bar of California.

Note : Candidates who have passed the State or California Bar Exam and are pending licensure, who have taken the State of California Bar Exam and are awaiting results, or who are registered for the

next

California State Bar Examination, will be considered.Applicants who are currently members of the State Bar of California will be considered for the

Deputy District Attorney I

classification.

Applicants who are not members of the State Bar of California but who are "Certified Law Students" under the State Bar's Practical Training of Law Students Program and California Rule of Court 9.42

AND

who are pending results of the State of California Bar Exam will be considered for the Law Clerk II-Unclassified classification.Candidates with experience as a legal intern, law clerk, or attorney ina prosecutor's officeare highly desirable.

There will be an Oral Examination

that will assess the following areas: legal expertise; interpersonal skills; oral communication and presentation skills; analytical skills, problem solving, and decision making.

Candidates will be notified by email with more information regarding exam dates and self-scheduling for the oral exam.

Application Procedure

: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration.

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plications are currently being accepted until a sufficient number have been received; recruitment may close at any time without notice.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure the timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require

technical assistance , please click

HERE

to review the Government Jobs

online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the

Special Testing Accommodations Request Form

within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.Veterans’ Preference:

Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click

here

for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process#J-18808-Ljbffr