Chief Deputy District Attorney (#117060)
$93.24-$113.33 Hourly / $16,161.65-$19,644.59 Monthly / $193,939.80-$235,735.04 Yearly
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This class is characterized by the combination of management duties and responsibilities, and the performance of prosecution duties involving highly complex and sensitive criminal/civil cases.  This class is distinguished from the District Attorney in that the latter is an elected position and is responsible for the direction of the entire department.

Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:  

1. Manages the operations of a major criminal division; prepares, justifies and submits budget requests to the Department Head; monitors division expenditures; develops operational procedures; supervises division staff; assists the District Attorney in carrying out policy or development of policy  

2. Maintains liaison with administrators and representatives of the Municipal Courts, Superior Courts, Probation Department, Vallejo/Public Defenders Departments, Sheriff’s Department, local law enforcement agencies and judges; provides legal advice to law enforcement agencies; may make presentations to community groups upon request.  

3. Communicates goals and objectives and encourages accomplishment; conducts staff training; reviews, monitors and assigns casework; reviews all requests for complaints involving sexual assaults and homicides; participates in final selection of employees; evaluates performance, recognizes performance and achievement levels; recommends promotions, staff reassignments or discipline as appropriate and necessary.  

4. Reviews incoming cases to determine charges; evaluates evidence and circumstances; determines case disposition; conducts legal research; prepares cases for preliminary hearings, trials and conferences; appears in court to prosecute cases; files/prepares motions and briefs; submits and presents cases to the Grand Jury for possible prosecution; maintains currency with civil and criminal law.  

5. Coordinates inter-division activities; ensures proper maintenance and security of facility and inventory; may be assigned additional administrative and/or managerial duties.

Extensive knowledge of:

California Penal Code

Evidence Code

Legal Research and court procedures

Policies and operations of a District Attorney’s Office

Effective prosecution techniques

Considerable management, public administration and personnel practices

Court staffing requirements

Effective supervisory practices

Effective public relations methods and practices

Ability to:

Plan, organize and supervise criminal prosecution operations

Read, apply and interpret laws and procedures

Supervise other attorneys engaged in prosecution of cases

Assign cases effectively through case assessment and evaluation of knowledge/experience of staff

Assist in formulating and communicating department policy, goals and objectives

Provide training and consultative supervision to professional staff

Organize and prioritize work assignments

Interpret administrative direction and incorporation into operational policy and procedure

Maintain confidentiality of information

Work effectively with others who have objectives counter to assigned role

Communicate with people of various socio-economic levels and temperaments

Interview people to elicit required information

Effectively delegate responsibility and authority to others

Properly prepare witnesses for trail appearances

Prepare clear and concise oral and written legal presentations

Prosecute highly complex civil and criminal cases

Assist with preparation of department budget

Monitor expenditures

Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships

Make decisions and independent judgments

Project consequences of decisions

Demonstrate tact and diplomacy

Progressively responsible experience in criminal prosecution which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities.

Candidates must be an active member of the State Bar Association.

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California Driver’s license may be required.

Independent travel will be required.  

Positions allocated to this class are exempt form the provision of the County’s Civil Service ordinances. 

Incumbents are hired and retained at the pleasure of the appointing authority.  

Candidates for positions in the class will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and /or policy.  

Incumbents may be required to work outside normal business hours.