About the Role
<strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Full time exempt position. </strong><span style="text-indent: 0"><b style="color: inherit; font-style: normal">Includes excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid Police and Fire PERS retirement after required waiting periods. </b></span><br><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). </strong><strong> Availability is subject to center waitlist.</strong></strong><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2070/jobpostings/image/Douglas-County-WorkingParentsAward-2024-light.png" style="width: 72px" alt="Includes excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid Police and Fire PERS retirement after required waiting periods."></strong></strong><ul><li><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>DDA1: Starting at $103,792.00</strong></strong></li></ul><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">This position will serve in an at-will, exempt position under an elected official and is represented by AFSCME Local 3742-4.</strong><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Recent graduates that have taken the Oregon State Bar exam are encouraged to apply.</strong><br><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Job Summary:</strong><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">This position reviews criminal cases, determines all investigation is complete, reviews and selects appropriate witnesses, interviews witnesses, interviews victims, conducts legal research.</span></strong></strong> <br><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Essential Functions:<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span></strong><br><i style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0">This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.</i><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span> <ul><li><div style="text-align: left">Review incoming police reports & determine if a crime occurred and prosecution is appropriate, draft legal documents, file formal charges. </div></li><li><div style="text-align: left">Participate in all court hearings and all pre-trial motions; prepare and present cases for adjudication and/or trial.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: left">Advise law enforcement officials regarding procedural questions; participate in case investigation and evidence evaluation.</div></li><li><div style="text-align: left">Advise & consult with other staff, law enforcement and medical staff on criminal matters, court policies and procedures, options in prosecution and disposition. </div></li><li><div style="text-align: left">Attend educational conferences, seminars & meetings. </div></li></ul><div style="text-align: left"><strong>Marginal Functions: </strong></div><ul><li>May be required to represent the State in juvenile delinquency matters in judicial or administrative hearings.</li><li>May require traveling to multiple Justice Courts within Douglas County</li></ul><b style="font-weight: bold; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:</b><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span>Applicant must meet the following qualifications<ul><li>Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree.</li></ul><strong><u>Knowledge of:</u></strong> Thorough knowledge of legal principles, procedures, terminology, forms and legal analysis; thorough knowledge of substantive and procedural criminal (statutory and constitutional), civil including civil forfeiture laws, child support laws, tax and bankruptcy laws, administrative regulations and case law; thorough knowledge of administrative hearings, courtroom and trial procedures including state, federal, trial and appellate courts and Oregon rules of evidence; considerable knowledge of investigative techniques, scientific laboratory analysis techniques and procedures for case preparation. <strong><u>Skill in: </u></strong>Forceful courtroom case presentation; analyzing facts, evidence, cases, statutes, and precedents to arrive at logical conclusions; proper technique in handling exhibits and documents; writing clear and concise reports, records, legal documents and statistical data. <strong><u>Ability to:</u></strong> Communicate effectively and persuasively in oral and written forms; manage legal cases including preparing and presenting cases for trial in court; analyze and evaluate statements of witnesses, victims and obtain evidence; analyze financial data as it pertains to child support enforcement; effectively negotiate cases with defense attorneys ; supervise and provide advice and guidance to attorney and support staff; make decisions independently in accordance with established policy and procedures, establish or monitor new policy, and use initiative and judgment in completing tasks and responsibility; work independently, use judgment during stressful situations and use time efficiently; remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational or high pressure situations; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, clients, victims, witnesses, media, professionals, state agencies, law enforcement officials, attorneys, courts and the public.<br><br><strong><u>Required:</u></strong><ul><li>Valid Oregon driver's license</li><li>Regular and consistent attendance</li></ul><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Position requires driving. Finalist will be required to provide a driving history that meets the </span><a href="http://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/risk/safety/driving.asp" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Douglas County Driver Policy</a><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> as part of contingent offer of employment.</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">While not part of initial applicant screening, the finalist for this position may be required to pass a </span><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>criminal history background</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span></strong><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">check</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> as part of a contingent offer of employment.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>Drug Screen:</strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Employment is contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen conducted at County expense. Presence of non-prescribed drugs, including marijuana, on drug screen results will result in disqualification pursuant to the County's drug and alcohol policy.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">To learn more about this position, please review the </span><a href="https://douglascounty-oregon.us/DocumentCenter/View/1121/Deputy-District-Attorney-1-PDF" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">position classification</a><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">.</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">If you have further questions about the position, contact Lisa Thompson by email at </span><a style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Lisa.Thompson@douglascountyor.gov</a><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center"><strong><strong>Douglas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong> <br> <a href="https://douglascounty-oregon.us/DocumentCenter/View/1640/Douglas-County-Statement-on-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-PDF" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline"><strong><em>Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity</em></strong></a></strong></div><strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> </span></strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">If you require any special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources: </span><a style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">hr@co.douglas.or.us</a>