Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - Masco Corporation
Pocatello, ID
About the Job
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2282144
Bannock County was established in 1893 and was named after the Native
American tribe indigenous to the area. Bannock County is the sixth-most
populous county in Idaho and as of the 2020 census had a population of
87,018. The City of Pocatello is the county seat and largest
metropolitan area in the county. Bannock County proudly provides
meaningful work, looks out for the safety and wellbeing of employees and
their families, provides opportunities for development, encourages trust
in the organization, offers a positive workplace, and maintains
work/life balance. The County also performs many essential functions in
the community.
If you enjoy working with a great team, care deeply about maintaining
and enforcing the rule of law, find criminal law and litigation
stimulating, and have a desire to help victims of crimes, come join the
Bannock County Prosecutors today.
Benefits include a very generous vacation and sick leave policy,
medical/dental/vision insurance, County provided and optional life
insurance, PERSI 401k and other retirement plans, long-term disability
coverage, flex-spending, and AFLAC options.
Job Summary
Provides professional legal services, with emphasis on primarily
prosecuting felony criminal cases; assists the County Attorney with
legal and administrative work; performs related work as required.
Assignments may be made to prosecute specific types of cases such as
narcotics, sexual assault and abuse, property crimes, domestic violence,
juvenile crime, or other specializations. The position provides
direction to the Legal Secretary/Assistant positions. The work is
performed under the general supervision of the County Prosecutor and
direct supervision of an Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent
judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are
performed in a general office and courtroom environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities(will vary by assignment)
- Prepares and manages primarily felony criminal cases for trial,
including but not limited to, initiating complaints, conducting
research, interviewing affected parties, preparing required legal
and court documents, preparing and arguing briefs, and attending
court proceedings;
- Makes charging decisions following review and evaluation of police
reports in light of applicable law;
- Negotiates case settlements;
- Advises and consults with police officers, detectives, attorneys,
defendants, victims, witnesses, and other interested and affected
parties;
- Represents the County's interest in court;
- Answers communications from the public relative to legal matters
affecting the County;
- Assists County Attorney in administrative office duties, including
employee supervision and work assignments;
- Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County
policies, procedures, and safety practices.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- On call after regular hours to respond to emergency situations;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Competency Requirements
Knowledge of:
- Legal, court, and judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods,
documents, practices, and objectives;
- Applicable County, city, state, and federal laws, statutes,
ordinances, and codes;
- General municipal, state and federal laws affecting county
government;
- Legal research methods;
- Established precedents and sources of legal references applicable to
County ordinances and codes;
- Operation of standard office equipment including a personal computer
and job-related software applications;
- Employee supervisory duties;
Ability to:
Analyze, appraise, and organi e facts, evidence, and precedents in
determining the various aspects, alternatives, and possible outcomes of
cases;
Present material to opponents and develops an appropriate legal
strategy;
Appear without assistance in court and other judicial proceedings and
present evidence, arguments, testimony, and witnesses before a judge or
jury;
Make significant/substantial legal decisions in individual cases based
on a combination of factors including the law, policy, and rules of
ethics;
Negotiate complex legal issues;
Bring interested and affected parties to consensus;
Discern critical issues and needs of the County through a negotiations
process;
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, for purposes of
advocating, persuading, negotiating, and counseling for or on behalf of
the County;
Analyze, appraise, and organize facts and precedents and to present such
material in a clear and logical form;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County
employees, staff, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims,
witnesses, supervisory personnel, state and local elected and appointe
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2282144
Bannock County was established in 1893 and was named after the Native
American tribe indigenous to the area. Bannock County is the sixth-most
populous county in Idaho and as of the 2020 census had a population of
87,018. The City of Pocatello is the county seat and largest
metropolitan area in the county. Bannock County proudly provides
meaningful work, looks out for the safety and wellbeing of employees and
their families, provides opportunities for development, encourages trust
in the organization, offers a positive workplace, and maintains
work/life balance. The County also performs many essential functions in
the community.
If you enjoy working with a great team, care deeply about maintaining
and enforcing the rule of law, find criminal law and litigation
stimulating, and have a desire to help victims of crimes, come join the
Bannock County Prosecutors today.
Benefits include a very generous vacation and sick leave policy,
medical/dental/vision insurance, County provided and optional life
insurance, PERSI 401k and other retirement plans, long-term disability
coverage, flex-spending, and AFLAC options.
Job Summary
Provides professional legal services, with emphasis on primarily
prosecuting felony criminal cases; assists the County Attorney with
legal and administrative work; performs related work as required.
Assignments may be made to prosecute specific types of cases such as
narcotics, sexual assault and abuse, property crimes, domestic violence,
juvenile crime, or other specializations. The position provides
direction to the Legal Secretary/Assistant positions. The work is
performed under the general supervision of the County Prosecutor and
direct supervision of an Assistant Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney,
but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent
judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are
performed in a general office and courtroom environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities(will vary by assignment)
- Prepares and manages primarily felony criminal cases for trial,
including but not limited to, initiating complaints, conducting
research, interviewing affected parties, preparing required legal
and court documents, preparing and arguing briefs, and attending
court proceedings;
- Makes charging decisions following review and evaluation of police
reports in light of applicable law;
- Negotiates case settlements;
- Advises and consults with police officers, detectives, attorneys,
defendants, victims, witnesses, and other interested and affected
parties;
- Represents the County's interest in court;
- Answers communications from the public relative to legal matters
affecting the County;
- Assists County Attorney in administrative office duties, including
employee supervision and work assignments;
- Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County
policies, procedures, and safety practices.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- On call after regular hours to respond to emergency situations;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Competency Requirements
Knowledge of:
- Legal, court, and judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods,
documents, practices, and objectives;
- Applicable County, city, state, and federal laws, statutes,
ordinances, and codes;
- General municipal, state and federal laws affecting county
government;
- Legal research methods;
- Established precedents and sources of legal references applicable to
County ordinances and codes;
- Operation of standard office equipment including a personal computer
and job-related software applications;
- Employee supervisory duties;
Ability to:
Analyze, appraise, and organi e facts, evidence, and precedents in
determining the various aspects, alternatives, and possible outcomes of
cases;
Present material to opponents and develops an appropriate legal
strategy;
Appear without assistance in court and other judicial proceedings and
present evidence, arguments, testimony, and witnesses before a judge or
jury;
Make significant/substantial legal decisions in individual cases based
on a combination of factors including the law, policy, and rules of
ethics;
Negotiate complex legal issues;
Bring interested and affected parties to consensus;
Discern critical issues and needs of the County through a negotiations
process;
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, for purposes of
advocating, persuading, negotiating, and counseling for or on behalf of
the County;
Analyze, appraise, and organize facts and precedents and to present such
material in a clear and logical form;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County
employees, staff, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims,
witnesses, supervisory personnel, state and local elected and appointe
Source : Masco Corporation
