GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Supervises Deputy District Attorneys in preparation and presentation of criminal, juvenile delinquency, and child support enforcement prosecution and proceedings on behalf of Yamhill County. Reviews, prepares, and tries complex criminal cases. Assists the District Attorney in the administration and direction of activities of the Office of the District Attorney and policy development. Performs related legal research and writing. Work involves cases and duties requiring an advanced level of experience and ability. Performs other related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
This is an unclassified position that serves at the pleasure of the District Attorney. Works under the general direction of the District Attorney, who assigns work, establishes goals, and reviews performance for overall effectiveness through verbal communication and analysis of reports. Work is reviewed for conformance with state statutes, case law, legal ethics, other professional practices and standards, departmental policies and procedures, and overall results obtained.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Exercises full supervision of Deputy District Attorneys; participates in the selection of new personnel, provides for training, evaluates performance, responds to grievances or disciplinary issues.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
• Prepares criminal matters for and represents the State at trial, appeal, and related hearings.
• Provides legal assistance and advice to law enforcement agencies in criminal matters and is available on-call at all times for such advice and assistance.
• Presents cases to and questions witnesses before grand jury or preliminary hearing; prepares criminal indictments and subpoenas witnesses as directed by the grand jury.
• Prepares discovery, arrest, and search warrant affidavits, extradition requisitions and other investigatory and pre-trial procedures.
• Advises and represents the juvenile department in juvenile delinquency and dependency proceedings.
• Reviews and enforces child support matters involving spouses not receiving public assistance.
• Brings proceedings for collection of delinquent fines, costs, and bail or security forfeitures.
• Conducts legal research necessary for case preparation and/or office management to broaden legal background; keeps abreast of case law and legislation affecting state criminal laws.
• Assists the District Attorney in formulating and implementing office policies.
• Assigns caseloads within a trial team, Juvenile Division, or the Family Support Division, in conjunction with the District Attorney.
• Trains and supervises Deputy District Attorneys.
• Regularly evaluates and reviews the performance of Deputy District Attorneys
• Supervises, monitors major cases, and other workload assigned to Deputy District Attorneys.
• Serves as liaison between the District Attorney’s Office and outside agencies when the District Attorney is unavailable or so directs.
• Assists the District Attorney in preparation of the annual budget.
• Provides, on a scheduled basis, off-hour, and on-call services to police agencies requiring assistance during nights and weekends.
• Oversees death investigations as directed by the District Attorney.
• Reviews petitions for disclosure of public records.
• Writes and issues opinions.
• Provides training to outside agencies and professional law enforcement organizations, including the preparation of written materials, and conducting community presentations which may require travel and overnight trips.
• Coordinates interagency law enforcement task forces/teams, as directed.
• Participates in legislative law policy and or/development.
• Interviews, hires, and trains new attorneys and law clerks.
• Interacts with the media at the direction of the District Attorney.
• Conducts special prosecution cases in other jurisdictions as directed by the District Attorney.COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Practices and procedures of criminal and juvenile law.
• Practices and procedures of support enforcement and juvenile dependency law.
• Courtroom and trial procedures.
SKILL IN:
• Assertive courtroom presentation of cases.
• Advanced legal analysis.
• Superior communication skills; both verbally and in writing.
• Effective advocacy before a trial court or administrative body.
ABILITY TO:
• Train, mentor, and coach.
• Appropriately and tactfully manage conflict in a professional manner.
• Analyze facts, evidence, and precedents, and to arrive at logical conclusions, and to set forth findings of fact and decisions in concise written forms.
• Establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with government officials, the public, witnesses, victims, law enforcement personnel, court personnel, prosecuting and defense attorneys and the public.
• Supervise and provide guidance and advice to Deputy District Attorneys.
• Attend work as scheduled and/or required by management. This is not a teleworking position.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Graduation from an accredited school of law and with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a licensed attorney practicing in criminal, juvenile and child support law or an acceptable combination of these areas of law. Additionally, must be a member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar at the time of appointment and must maintain membership in good standing through the term of employment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to secure and maintain a drivers’ license valid in the state of Oregon, or an acceptable alternative means of transportation. May be required to drive a Yamhill County vehicle. Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle on County business are required to carry a valid driver’s license and liability insurance minimums as outlined in ORS 806.070.
Must successfully pass a background check.The incumbent typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Work also may involve travel to meetings. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 20 pounds.
Contact with the public may risk exposure to irrational/hostile behavior, contagious diseases, or contact with domestic animals.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.
The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above so that the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.