Frederick County Government, Maryland
Assistant States Attorney I
Frederick County Government, Maryland, Frederick, Maryland, United States, 21701
JOB INFORMATION
Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; full-benefits
2 vacancies available: 1 vacancy assigned to the District Court Division ; 1 vacancy assigned to Juvenile Division.
District Court Division
- This professional position is assigned to the District Court Division of the State's Attorney's office, with responsibility for presenting assigned cases and trial work in the District Court. Supervision is received from the Chief Assistant State's Attorney (District Court), the Deputy State's Attorney and/or the State's Attorney.
Juvenile Division
- This professional position is assigned to the Juvenile Division of the State's Attorney's Office, with responsibility for presenting assigned cases and trial work in the Juvenile Court as well as Circuit Court litigation of youth charged as adults. This position must coordinate investigations with law enforcement investigating crimes committed by juveniles with a particular focus sexual offenses. This position is supervised by the Chief Assistant State's Attorney (Juvenile).
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidaysDay 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D benefitWork/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness ProgramGenerous Tuition Reimbursement ProgramCounty and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Vesting after 5 years of serviceAdditional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, etc.
For more information, visit our
benefits
page on the Frederick County Government
job opportunities webpage
.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze and assess cases, legal research, pleading preparation, witness interviews, trial preparation, settlement and litigation of casesAssist law enforcement officers and agencies in their investigations and charging decisionsProvide legal advice and/or assistance to the general public pertaining to criminal and traffic mattersPerform other duties as assignedAdditional
Juvenile Division duties:Perform all case preparation and litigation for juvenile mattersAnalyze juvenile charging documents for appropriate charges and evidentiary needs for trialAssist law enforcement and multi-disciplinary teams in the resolution of crimes against children which involve juvenile perpetrators; prosecute these cases in court as well as handling all pre-charge options for these youthFollow cases from petition through adjudication, violations of probation, and review hearings if applicablePrepare for disposition hearings which requires multiple communications with the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services case managers and defense counsel, as well as review of psychological and psychiatric evaluations and disposition reports from counselors, school officials, etc.Assist & provide legal advice and training to police agencies regarding charging decisions, including school resource officers, patrol officers and detectives calling for guidanceLitigate cases from charging through sentencing of youth charged as adults (felony prosecution in Circuit Court)Litigate waiver and transfer hearings to or from adult jurisdiction when appropriateLitigate shelter and detention hearings as well as bond reviews for juveniles charged as adultsLitigate adult violation of probation matters and adult felony matters as assignedNegotiate resolutions for juvenile respondents and victims with law enforcement pre-charge, and with our diversion programs as well as after petition in the courtroom
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Graduation from an accredited law schoolAdmission to the Bar of the State of MarylandSome work experience in case analysis, trial preparation and preparation of case documentsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Considerable knowledge of legal principles and proceduresAbility to effectively evaluate and try a caseAbility to effectively obtain information through interview, interrogation and other legal research methodsAbility to make quick and well-reasoned case decisions under pressured circumstancesDiscretion and good judgment in working with sensitive information, with ability to maintain appropriate confidentialityAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with; co-workers, attorneys and others in the judicial system; law enforcement offers and agencies, and the general public, including the ability to give knowledgeable and practical advice to individuals who are emotionally distraughtStrong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to maintain clear, accurate case filesPREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FORProsecutorial experience in a State's Attorney's OfficeMaryland Rule 19 experience, or a comparable student prosecutor experience in another state and/or a judicial clerkship in any jurisdictionLaw experience as a practicing attorney in the State of MarylandCompetitive trial advocacy or competitive moot courtCriminal clinical practice experience as a law studentCompletion of a law student internship with the Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeExperience communicating and working with families in crisisExperience working on issues related to sexual violence and offendingBilingual skills in SpanishPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:While working in this position, the employee is frequently sitting, lifting up to 20 pounds and making repetitive motionsWhile working in this position, the employee is constantly indoorsADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS
This position is subject to random drug testing, to include testing for marijuanaAvailable for varied working hours and on-call as neededAs a representative of the people of Frederick County, it is imperative that the Assistant State's Attorney maintain competent and professional relations with the publicThis position will be full-time without a private practiceKIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):
An evaluation of experience and trainingOne or more interviewsPre-employment drug test, to include testing for marijuanaPre-employment background investigation conducted by the State's Attorney's Office
Retirement Plan:A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.
Health Insurance :County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of active employment.
Dental Insurance:Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employee's completion of 30 days of active employment
NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts:The Flex Spending plan allows employees to pay health and day care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may set aside part of their salary in a special account that can be used throughout the year to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The maximum contribution is $2,700 per year for Health Care Spending and $5,000 for Dependent Care Spending (work-related day care expenses). Examples of expenses that can be reimbursed for Health Care Spending include, but are not limited to: deductibles, co-payments, dental fees, chiropractors' services, and eyeglasses / contact lenses.
Life Insurance:Employees are insured for 2 times their annual salary in case of death plus 2 times their annual salary for accidental death. Employees do not contribute to the premiums for this coverage. A Voluntary Life Insurance Program is offered to regular County employees. The plan allows employees to purchase individually owned term life insurance for themselves, spouses and dependents.
Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement in either a pre tax or post tax (Roth) investment account. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.
Educational Reimbursement Program:County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may take up to two job-related courses per semester at any accredited educational institution. The benefit also covers the costs of job-related non-credit courses. If the employee receives a grade of at least a C, or successfully passes a non-credit course, the County reimburses the employee 75% of the costs of tuition, fees and books. If an employee doesn't remain employed with Frederick County Government for two years after a class is taken, the benefit needs to be reimbursed to FCG.
Employee Assistance Program:This confidential assessment, referral and counseling service is available at no cost to all employees who may need help with a personal or job-related problem.
LeaveAnnual Leave – Employees are eligible to use Annual Leave after their 6 month probationary period. Annual Leave accrues as follows: Years of service days per year0 – 2 years 11 days2 – 10 years 17 days10 + years 24 days
Sick Leave - Employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 15 days per calendar year.
Sick Leave may also be used for illness of an employee's child, dependent, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused Sick Leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement.NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.
Other available types of leave include, but are not limited to, Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury, Military.
Holidays:The County observes 10 holidays every year and 11 are observed on years of General Elections.
For additional information on Frederick County Governments benefit package, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov.
All hires before January 1, 2012, will follow the all benefit and leave rules as described in the Personnel Rules amended October 3, 2013.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; full-benefits
2 vacancies available: 1 vacancy assigned to the District Court Division ; 1 vacancy assigned to Juvenile Division.
District Court Division
- This professional position is assigned to the District Court Division of the State's Attorney's office, with responsibility for presenting assigned cases and trial work in the District Court. Supervision is received from the Chief Assistant State's Attorney (District Court), the Deputy State's Attorney and/or the State's Attorney.
Juvenile Division
- This professional position is assigned to the Juvenile Division of the State's Attorney's Office, with responsibility for presenting assigned cases and trial work in the Juvenile Court as well as Circuit Court litigation of youth charged as adults. This position must coordinate investigations with law enforcement investigating crimes committed by juveniles with a particular focus sexual offenses. This position is supervised by the Chief Assistant State's Attorney (Juvenile).
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidaysDay 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D benefitWork/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness ProgramGenerous Tuition Reimbursement ProgramCounty and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Vesting after 5 years of serviceAdditional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, etc.
For more information, visit our
benefits
page on the Frederick County Government
job opportunities webpage
.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze and assess cases, legal research, pleading preparation, witness interviews, trial preparation, settlement and litigation of casesAssist law enforcement officers and agencies in their investigations and charging decisionsProvide legal advice and/or assistance to the general public pertaining to criminal and traffic mattersPerform other duties as assignedAdditional
Juvenile Division duties:Perform all case preparation and litigation for juvenile mattersAnalyze juvenile charging documents for appropriate charges and evidentiary needs for trialAssist law enforcement and multi-disciplinary teams in the resolution of crimes against children which involve juvenile perpetrators; prosecute these cases in court as well as handling all pre-charge options for these youthFollow cases from petition through adjudication, violations of probation, and review hearings if applicablePrepare for disposition hearings which requires multiple communications with the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services case managers and defense counsel, as well as review of psychological and psychiatric evaluations and disposition reports from counselors, school officials, etc.Assist & provide legal advice and training to police agencies regarding charging decisions, including school resource officers, patrol officers and detectives calling for guidanceLitigate cases from charging through sentencing of youth charged as adults (felony prosecution in Circuit Court)Litigate waiver and transfer hearings to or from adult jurisdiction when appropriateLitigate shelter and detention hearings as well as bond reviews for juveniles charged as adultsLitigate adult violation of probation matters and adult felony matters as assignedNegotiate resolutions for juvenile respondents and victims with law enforcement pre-charge, and with our diversion programs as well as after petition in the courtroom
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Graduation from an accredited law schoolAdmission to the Bar of the State of MarylandSome work experience in case analysis, trial preparation and preparation of case documentsKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Considerable knowledge of legal principles and proceduresAbility to effectively evaluate and try a caseAbility to effectively obtain information through interview, interrogation and other legal research methodsAbility to make quick and well-reasoned case decisions under pressured circumstancesDiscretion and good judgment in working with sensitive information, with ability to maintain appropriate confidentialityAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with; co-workers, attorneys and others in the judicial system; law enforcement offers and agencies, and the general public, including the ability to give knowledgeable and practical advice to individuals who are emotionally distraughtStrong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability to maintain clear, accurate case filesPREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FORProsecutorial experience in a State's Attorney's OfficeMaryland Rule 19 experience, or a comparable student prosecutor experience in another state and/or a judicial clerkship in any jurisdictionLaw experience as a practicing attorney in the State of MarylandCompetitive trial advocacy or competitive moot courtCriminal clinical practice experience as a law studentCompletion of a law student internship with the Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeExperience communicating and working with families in crisisExperience working on issues related to sexual violence and offendingBilingual skills in SpanishPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:While working in this position, the employee is frequently sitting, lifting up to 20 pounds and making repetitive motionsWhile working in this position, the employee is constantly indoorsADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS
This position is subject to random drug testing, to include testing for marijuanaAvailable for varied working hours and on-call as neededAs a representative of the people of Frederick County, it is imperative that the Assistant State's Attorney maintain competent and professional relations with the publicThis position will be full-time without a private practiceKIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):
An evaluation of experience and trainingOne or more interviewsPre-employment drug test, to include testing for marijuanaPre-employment background investigation conducted by the State's Attorney's Office
Retirement Plan:A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.
Health Insurance :County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of active employment.
Dental Insurance:Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employee's completion of 30 days of active employment
NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts:The Flex Spending plan allows employees to pay health and day care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may set aside part of their salary in a special account that can be used throughout the year to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The maximum contribution is $2,700 per year for Health Care Spending and $5,000 for Dependent Care Spending (work-related day care expenses). Examples of expenses that can be reimbursed for Health Care Spending include, but are not limited to: deductibles, co-payments, dental fees, chiropractors' services, and eyeglasses / contact lenses.
Life Insurance:Employees are insured for 2 times their annual salary in case of death plus 2 times their annual salary for accidental death. Employees do not contribute to the premiums for this coverage. A Voluntary Life Insurance Program is offered to regular County employees. The plan allows employees to purchase individually owned term life insurance for themselves, spouses and dependents.
Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement in either a pre tax or post tax (Roth) investment account. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time.
Educational Reimbursement Program:County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may take up to two job-related courses per semester at any accredited educational institution. The benefit also covers the costs of job-related non-credit courses. If the employee receives a grade of at least a C, or successfully passes a non-credit course, the County reimburses the employee 75% of the costs of tuition, fees and books. If an employee doesn't remain employed with Frederick County Government for two years after a class is taken, the benefit needs to be reimbursed to FCG.
Employee Assistance Program:This confidential assessment, referral and counseling service is available at no cost to all employees who may need help with a personal or job-related problem.
LeaveAnnual Leave – Employees are eligible to use Annual Leave after their 6 month probationary period. Annual Leave accrues as follows: Years of service days per year0 – 2 years 11 days2 – 10 years 17 days10 + years 24 days
Sick Leave - Employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 15 days per calendar year.
Sick Leave may also be used for illness of an employee's child, dependent, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused Sick Leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement.NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.
Other available types of leave include, but are not limited to, Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury, Military.
Holidays:The County observes 10 holidays every year and 11 are observed on years of General Elections.
For additional information on Frederick County Governments benefit package, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov.
All hires before January 1, 2012, will follow the all benefit and leave rules as described in the Personnel Rules amended October 3, 2013.#J-18808-Ljbffr