Recruitment #2019-14123-01
Salary | $59.19 - $71.94/hour; $10,258.99 - $12,469.83/month; $123,107.92 - $149,637.90/year |
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Department | District Attorney |
Job Type | Open |
Date Opened | 3/15/2019 08:00:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 4/12/2019 5:00:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
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Work Location |
Roseville, California (Granite Bay, Loomis, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville)
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Additional Forms Required |
Veterans DD214 (if applicable) |
HR Analyst | Heidi Kernytsky |
Placer County is currently accepting applications for Deputy District Attorney I - IV. Each level in this job series has different minimum qualifications.
To be eligible for more than one level in the series, you must complete and submit separate applications and supplemental questionnaires for each recruitment:
To perform professional legal work within the District Attorney's Office; to prepare and present civil and criminal cases in court; and to perform related work as assigned.
Deputy District Attorney IV is the full working level assigned to employees with at least three years of experience practicing law. Employees at this level are generally assigned more difficult and sensitive cases, are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit, and may be required to prepare legal opinions on problems that are complex and have far-reaching implications. At this level, employees are required to use independent judgement in carrying out assignments and are expected to prosecute the full range of civil and criminal cases tried before the Court.
Receives direction from a Supervising Deputy District Attorney or other management staff and receives technical and functional supervision from a Senior Deputy District Attorney.
May exercise technical and functional supervision over legal staff.
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience: One year of responsible professional legal experience performing duties similar to a Deputy District Attorney III with Placer County or three years of professional legal experience. Acceptable areas of practice include, but are not limited to, criminal law, consumer fraud, environmental protection, or asset forfeiture.
Training: Active membership in the California State Bar.
License or Certificate:
May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Training & Experience Rating (100%)
Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
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Tentative Timeline:
Week of 4/15/19 Minimum Qualifications Screening
Week of 4/22/19 Training and Experience Rating
Week of 4/22/19 Establish Eligible List
Placer County is currently accepting applications for Deputy District Attorney I - IV. Each level in this job series has different minimum qualifications.
To be eligible for more than one level in the Deputy District Attorney job classification series, you must complete an application and supplemental questionnaire for each individual level.