Lincoln County
Deputy District Attorney 1, 2 or 3
Lincoln County, Salem, Oregon, United States,
Compensation will be dependent on experience based on State of Oregon defined bona fide factors in accordance with Oregon's Pay Equity Act.DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1: $74,638- $100,307DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2: $80,609-$108,332DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 3: $89,179-$119,847DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1
Your job in the department is to . . .Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of misdemeanor proceedings in circuit court, and is the entry level classification in the deputy district attorney series.Your job also involves . . .Providing legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night.DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2
Your job in the department is to . . .Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of misdemeanor and low-level felony proceedings in circuit court and is the mid-level classification in the deputy district attorney series.Your job also involves . . .Providing legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night as well as advising, counseling, and conducting special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 and all law enforcement agencies.DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 3
Your job in the department is to . . .Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of a specialized caseload of felony and measure 11 offenses. Those offenses include but are not limited to complex property and financial crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse crimes, assault and homicide and is the advanced level classification in the deputy district attorney series.Your job also involves . . .Providing legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night as well as advising, counseling, and conducting special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 or 2 and all law enforcement agencies.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Tasks listed are intended to be descriptive and not restrictive. An employee in this classification may perform any of the tasks listed; however, these examples do not include all the tasks which an employee may be expected to perform.JOB FUNCTIONS
Provide assistance and advice to law enforcement and other partner agencies in investigating misdemeanor cases:Assist and advise law enforcement agencies in applications for arrests and search warrants and assists in drafting these warrants when necessary.Provide, on a scheduled basis, off hour, 24 hour a day on call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights or weekends.Respond to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney.Provide legal information to law enforcement in regards to unattended deaths, releases body or determines if more investigation of a crime is necessary.Charge and prosecute crimes in Lincoln County:Determine whether investigations are complete and sufficient for charging.Analyze police reports and evidence of search warrant affidavits, review legal issues and request further investigations, if necessary.Interview, prepare, and subpoena witnesses to testify.Prepare cases and paperwork for filing in the courts.Responsible for negotiating with the defense bar.Alert the District Attorney to potentially high profile or sensitive cases.Research and draft legal opinions and memoranda in response to defense motions.Initiate motions on behalf of the State of Oregon and litigates pretrial motions.Prosecute misdemeanor cases on behalf of the State.Evaluate presentence investigation reports, use knowledge of sentencing guidelines, present evidence of witnesses to support sentencing recommendations, and formulate and regulate appropriate sentences based on criminal convictions and other related factors.Provide support and assistance to survivors and victims, with the assistance and coordination of DA Office Victim Assistance.Analyze probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings, initiate and prosecute probation revocations arising out of felony convictions.Prosecute violations of diversion agreements.Prepare for and appear in hearings, trials, court arraignments, and other miscellaneous proceedings, covering for other attorneys, when necessary.SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
These tasks are performed as part of the primary job functions and are not separately allocated by Frequency and % of Time.The Deputy District Attorney assigned to juvenile cases advises and consults with the Juvenile Department staff regarding the filing and negotiation of criminal petitions:Represent juvenile department in contested hearings.Assist case workers in dispositional recommendations and presentations, including collecting necessary information requested by the Court in the disposition of cases.In conjunction with the Juvenile Department, decides which children are appropriate for remand proceedings.Represent the State in all juvenile remand hearings and is responsible for the case processed properly once it is in the adult court system.Review disposition and all recommendations on dependency petitions.Respond to officer and community questions involving juveniles.Inform the juvenile department and children's services division of new cases and laws pertinent to juveniles.One or more Deputy District Attorneys are assigned to the statutorily required Multi-Disciplinary interagency child abuse review team, Sexual Assault Response Team, Elder, Developmentally Disabled, Mental Health MDT, and Domestic Violence Response Team.Review community referrals presented to CSD, the Juvenile Department, or local law enforcement.Potential cases are discussed and reviewed for appropriate action, such as referral to law enforcement, continued investigation, remedial examination or decisions for community-based resources to respond.Evaluate community response.The Deputy District Attorney assigned to Child Support Enforcement is responsible for administration of the Child Support Unit:Formulate and administer prosecution policies and guidelines for the Child Support Unit in accordance with the direction from the District Attorney.Initiate court actions to establish judgments.Investigate non-payment of child support.Negotiate settlements and payment arrangements.Enforce child support orders through a variety of civil and criminal legal remedies.Conduct Judgment Debtor Examinations.Initiate garnishments of bank accounts and assignments of wages; place liens on property, and initiate seizure of assets.Prepare for and attend court proceedings regarding establishment arrears, modification of support orders, and both remedial and punitive contempt of court.Prosecute criminal non-support cases in Circuit Court.Present cases to the Grand Jury for indictment.MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
For DDA 1, 2 & 3Specifics:
A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1:One year (if in specific skills/fields, list below)Specifics:
progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney.
Driver’s License:Oregon Driver's License requiredOther Licenses:Professional License required (list below)Specifics:
member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing at the time of the appointment. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge, skills and/or abilities are listed below:Knowledge of:A pplicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.Principles and practices of negotiation of conflict resolution.Judicial procedure and rules of evidence.Basic principles of forensics, principals of psychology and psychiatry related to criminal behavior, laws relating to forfeiture of property by felons.Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management and performance evaluation.Skill or ability to:Identify and recommend realistic alternative solutions to problems.Organize, interpret and apply legal principal.Analyze facts, evidence and precedence, properly interpret evaluate and make decisions in accordance with the law.Research, analyze and prepare legal documents, draft complex legal papers, reports and memoranda, set forth findings of facts and decisions in concise written form.Effectively and persuasively argue facts, evidence precedence and recommendations to judges and juries.Present cases to the court skillfully and at a level sufficient to meet opposing counsel.Withstand intense pressures of trial practice.Communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds including the ability to obtain cooperation from young, reluctant and/or traumatized crime victims.Complete a required number of continued legal education credits for each reporting period.Work within the confines of the Ethical Rules set up by the Oregon State Bar.Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county.Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.WORKING CONDITIONS
Job Conditions:
May require evening and weekend hours. Requires carrying of cell phone on a scheduled basis to provide on-call law enforcement assistance on 24-hour basis. Often requires face to face confrontation with violent and sociopathic individuals which may involve threats of retribution and violence.Work Location:
Lincoln CountyTravel:
Occasional travel with personal vehicle in and out of county or state may be required for meetings, training, and interviews with witnesses and victims.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
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Your job in the department is to . . .Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of misdemeanor proceedings in circuit court, and is the entry level classification in the deputy district attorney series.Your job also involves . . .Providing legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night.DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 2
Your job in the department is to . . .Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of misdemeanor and low-level felony proceedings in circuit court and is the mid-level classification in the deputy district attorney series.Your job also involves . . .Providing legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night as well as advising, counseling, and conducting special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 and all law enforcement agencies.DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 3
Your job in the department is to . . .Represent the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer in the prosecution of a specialized caseload of felony and measure 11 offenses. Those offenses include but are not limited to complex property and financial crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse crimes, assault and homicide and is the advanced level classification in the deputy district attorney series.Your job also involves . . .Providing legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night as well as advising, counseling, and conducting special training for Deputy District Attorney 1 or 2 and all law enforcement agencies.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Tasks listed are intended to be descriptive and not restrictive. An employee in this classification may perform any of the tasks listed; however, these examples do not include all the tasks which an employee may be expected to perform.JOB FUNCTIONS
Provide assistance and advice to law enforcement and other partner agencies in investigating misdemeanor cases:Assist and advise law enforcement agencies in applications for arrests and search warrants and assists in drafting these warrants when necessary.Provide, on a scheduled basis, off hour, 24 hour a day on call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights or weekends.Respond to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney.Provide legal information to law enforcement in regards to unattended deaths, releases body or determines if more investigation of a crime is necessary.Charge and prosecute crimes in Lincoln County:Determine whether investigations are complete and sufficient for charging.Analyze police reports and evidence of search warrant affidavits, review legal issues and request further investigations, if necessary.Interview, prepare, and subpoena witnesses to testify.Prepare cases and paperwork for filing in the courts.Responsible for negotiating with the defense bar.Alert the District Attorney to potentially high profile or sensitive cases.Research and draft legal opinions and memoranda in response to defense motions.Initiate motions on behalf of the State of Oregon and litigates pretrial motions.Prosecute misdemeanor cases on behalf of the State.Evaluate presentence investigation reports, use knowledge of sentencing guidelines, present evidence of witnesses to support sentencing recommendations, and formulate and regulate appropriate sentences based on criminal convictions and other related factors.Provide support and assistance to survivors and victims, with the assistance and coordination of DA Office Victim Assistance.Analyze probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings, initiate and prosecute probation revocations arising out of felony convictions.Prosecute violations of diversion agreements.Prepare for and appear in hearings, trials, court arraignments, and other miscellaneous proceedings, covering for other attorneys, when necessary.SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
These tasks are performed as part of the primary job functions and are not separately allocated by Frequency and % of Time.The Deputy District Attorney assigned to juvenile cases advises and consults with the Juvenile Department staff regarding the filing and negotiation of criminal petitions:Represent juvenile department in contested hearings.Assist case workers in dispositional recommendations and presentations, including collecting necessary information requested by the Court in the disposition of cases.In conjunction with the Juvenile Department, decides which children are appropriate for remand proceedings.Represent the State in all juvenile remand hearings and is responsible for the case processed properly once it is in the adult court system.Review disposition and all recommendations on dependency petitions.Respond to officer and community questions involving juveniles.Inform the juvenile department and children's services division of new cases and laws pertinent to juveniles.One or more Deputy District Attorneys are assigned to the statutorily required Multi-Disciplinary interagency child abuse review team, Sexual Assault Response Team, Elder, Developmentally Disabled, Mental Health MDT, and Domestic Violence Response Team.Review community referrals presented to CSD, the Juvenile Department, or local law enforcement.Potential cases are discussed and reviewed for appropriate action, such as referral to law enforcement, continued investigation, remedial examination or decisions for community-based resources to respond.Evaluate community response.The Deputy District Attorney assigned to Child Support Enforcement is responsible for administration of the Child Support Unit:Formulate and administer prosecution policies and guidelines for the Child Support Unit in accordance with the direction from the District Attorney.Initiate court actions to establish judgments.Investigate non-payment of child support.Negotiate settlements and payment arrangements.Enforce child support orders through a variety of civil and criminal legal remedies.Conduct Judgment Debtor Examinations.Initiate garnishments of bank accounts and assignments of wages; place liens on property, and initiate seizure of assets.Prepare for and attend court proceedings regarding establishment arrears, modification of support orders, and both remedial and punitive contempt of court.Prosecute criminal non-support cases in Circuit Court.Present cases to the Grand Jury for indictment.MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:
For DDA 1, 2 & 3Specifics:
A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1:One year (if in specific skills/fields, list below)Specifics:
progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney.
Driver’s License:Oregon Driver's License requiredOther Licenses:Professional License required (list below)Specifics:
member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing at the time of the appointment. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge, skills and/or abilities are listed below:Knowledge of:A pplicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.Principles and practices of negotiation of conflict resolution.Judicial procedure and rules of evidence.Basic principles of forensics, principals of psychology and psychiatry related to criminal behavior, laws relating to forfeiture of property by felons.Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management and performance evaluation.Skill or ability to:Identify and recommend realistic alternative solutions to problems.Organize, interpret and apply legal principal.Analyze facts, evidence and precedence, properly interpret evaluate and make decisions in accordance with the law.Research, analyze and prepare legal documents, draft complex legal papers, reports and memoranda, set forth findings of facts and decisions in concise written form.Effectively and persuasively argue facts, evidence precedence and recommendations to judges and juries.Present cases to the court skillfully and at a level sufficient to meet opposing counsel.Withstand intense pressures of trial practice.Communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds including the ability to obtain cooperation from young, reluctant and/or traumatized crime victims.Complete a required number of continued legal education credits for each reporting period.Work within the confines of the Ethical Rules set up by the Oregon State Bar.Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county.Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work.WORKING CONDITIONS
Job Conditions:
May require evening and weekend hours. Requires carrying of cell phone on a scheduled basis to provide on-call law enforcement assistance on 24-hour basis. Often requires face to face confrontation with violent and sociopathic individuals which may involve threats of retribution and violence.Work Location:
Lincoln CountyTravel:
Occasional travel with personal vehicle in and out of county or state may be required for meetings, training, and interviews with witnesses and victims.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
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