Deputy District Attorney or - Dedicated Prosecutor

Deputy District Attorney (DDA 2/3)

Lincoln County is looking for a Deputy District Attorney (DDA 2 or
3) to assist in representing the State of Oregon as a trial lawyer, especially as it pertains to the Justice Reinvestment Act. The person in this role will also provide legal advice and assistance to law enforcement agencies in investigations at all hours of the day and night. The role will advise, counsel, and conduct special training for Deputy District Attorneys and all law enforcement agencies.

$82,927.00 - $ annually*

* Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• 11% County contribution to 401(k)
• County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Determine whether investigations are complete and sufficient for charging.
• Analyze police reports and evidence of search warrant affidavits, review legal issues and request further investigations if necessary.
• Interview, prepare, and subpoena witnesses to testify.
• Prepare cases and paperwork for filing in the courts.
• Negotiate with the defense bar.
• Alert the District Attorney to potentially high‑profile or sensitive cases.
• Manage all formal and bench probation cases.
• Initiate motions to revoke probation, motion/order to show cause, subpoena witnesses, represent the State in probation revocation hearings and recommend sanctions if found in violation of probation.
• Analyze probation violation reports to determine whether to proceed with probation violation hearings, initiate and prosecute probation revocations arising out of felony convictions.
• Review presumptive prison cases with Community Justice Department to determine whether an offender could be safely supervised in the community on a downward dispositional departure.
• Meet with prospective downward departure candidates with approval of defense counsel and discuss the downward departure program and requirements.
• Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutor's perspective on case work and if the offender is meeting the goals of supervision.
• Prepare for and appear in hearings, trials, court arraignments, and other miscellaneous proceedings, covering for other attorneys when necessary.

• Assist and advise law enforcement agencies.
• Provide, on a scheduled basis, off‑hour, 24‑hour a‑day on‑call service to law enforcement agencies requiring assistance during nights or weekends for major crime and crash teams.
• Respond to crime scenes if asked by law enforcement agencies and at the direction of the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney.
• Provide legal information to law enforcement in regard to unattended deaths, releases of bodies or determine if more investigation of a crime is necessary.

• Attend statewide and local meetings to discuss the value of the Dedicated Prosecutor model and discuss the working relationship between Community Justice and the District Attorney’s Office.
• Take a leadership role in program and track statistics to be presented to all stakeholders.
• Meet with Community Justice staff to provide a Prosecutor's perspective on case work.

Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school.

• DDA 2: 2–3 years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney.
• DDA 3: 4–5 years progressively difficult and complex experiences as a trial attorney.

• Member of Oregon State Bar in good standing at time of hire.
• Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

• Experience in a prosecutor's office (for both DDA 2 and DDA
  3).

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
• Principles and practices of negotiation / conflict resolution.
• Principles and practices of criminal law and procedure.
• Judicial procedure and rules of evidence.
• Basic principles of forensics, principles of psychology and psychiatry related to criminal behavior, laws relating to forfeiture of…