Deputy District Attorney II (Fixed-Term)

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Deputy District Attorney II (Fixed-Term)

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ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people, “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here . Read on to find out more about this opportunity:

ABOUT THE POSITION

Starting in approximately 2013, the California Office of Traffic Safety (Cal OTS) has awarded Marin County a grant that currently funds two fixed-term positions at the Deputy District Attorney II level. This DUI grant funding has been renewed for the 2025-2026 fiscal grant year.

There are currently two full-time, fixed term, benefited positions available under this grant, which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2026, the close of the fiscal grant year. The grant period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
Open & Continuous Recruitment: This recruitment is Open and Continuous. Applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.

The fixed-term positions will prosecute DUI cases with a focus on repeat DUI offenders, DUI drug cases, DUI injury cases, and other complex DUI matters. Attorneys assigned to the DUI grant caseload will handle cases vertically, from start to finish, prosecuting both alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases at the felony and misdemeanor levels.

Prosecution team members will work with the state’s Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Program (TSRP) and local law enforcement agencies to implement best practices and expand knowledge and resources in this field. Duties include conducting pretrial interviews with victims, witnesses, experts, and arresting officers; negotiating cases with the defense and the court; preparing for and conducting preliminary hearings, PC §1538.5 motion-to-suppress briefings and hearings, other motions and hearings, jury trials, and sentencings; advising law enforcement agencies on legal and evidentiary matters; issuing criminal complaints; preparing search and arrest warrants; and engaging in community outreach.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate must have prior prosecutorial experience conducting Driving Under the Influence (DUI) jury trials through verdict.

The ideal candidate will have both felony and misdemeanor experience, a demonstrated willingness to perform all aspects of District Attorney legal services, and the knowledge and skills to work independently as well as collaboratively on all assignments. This individual will have a proven track record of delivering excellent legal services, be an effective team collaborator, and demonstrate respect for all participants in the criminal justice system. They will also seek to develop positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, staff, opposing counsel, judicial officers, and court personnel.

In addition, the highly qualified candidate will have extensive experience prosecuting criminal cases and will have taken multiple jury trials to verdict.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Criminal law and civil law.
• Rules of evidence.
• Trial and court procedures.
• Legal principles and research methods commensurate with the level of experience of the class.
• State and local laws and ordinances.
• Legal research methods.
• Preparation of briefs.
• Standard legal office practices and procedures.
• The duties, powers, and limitations of the District Attorney's office.
• Prosecutorial ethics.
• Discovery obligations.

Ability to:

• Interview a variety of individuals and acquire needed information to determine facts and circumstances.
• Develop effective prosecution strategies.
• Analyze cases and apply legal principles.
• Present statements of law clearly and logically in written and verbal form.
• Present an effective prosecution in court.
• Employ clear, concise, accurate, effective, sound, independent judgment within established legal, policy, and procedural guidelines.
• Communicate logically and effectively with a diverse group of clients, witnesses, judges, law enforcement officials, other attorneys, and employees of various agencies and departments.
• Demonstrate patience, tact, courtesy, and compassion.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues to observe the policies and accomplish the goals of the office.
• Recognize and evaluate approaches to situations of a potentially sensitive nature.
• Analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to complex factual legal problems.
• Draft opinions, pleadings, and briefs.
• Exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative, especially in the charging and plea negotiation of criminal violations, and regarding the application of limited law enforcement resources.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and professional practices governing prosecution programs and services.
• Work accurately and swiftly under pressure.
• Travel to locations within and outside of the County to interview individuals, gather information, attend training sessions, and participate in other job-related meetings.
• Use standard office equipment, including computers and information systems utilized in the performance of the work.
• Work in a standard office environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Honor and respect the rights of victims and defendants alike.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of Juris Doctorate Degree and one (1) year of progressively responsible experience as a Deputy District Attorney or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience must include prosecutorial experience prosecuting misdemeanor Driving-Under-the-Influence jury trials through verdict.

Certificates and Licenses
Current active membership in the State Bar of California is required.

Special Requirements: The selected candidate must pass a background investigation as required for employment in a law enforcement agency.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Colleen Beck at colleen.beck@marincounty.gov .

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time, or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$148,304.00 - $180,377.60 Annually