Supervising Deputy County Counsel – Law Enforcement; County Promotional

The Job

TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL! This recruitment is only open to current County Counsel employees with San Bernardino County. Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work history. The Office of the County Counsel invites applicants to apply for the Supervising Deputy County Counsel position, which will supervise the County Counsel staff assigned to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Department.

• Overseeing and providing procedural, substantive, and strategic guidance to the County Counsel attorneys and support staff.
• Participating in personnel matters related to County Counsel staff, including but not limited to disciplinary matters, evaluations and performance reviews.
• Overseeing the training and professional development of the attorneys and support staff.
• Providing legal advice and assistance to the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Department.
• Collaborating with County Counsel management and other County Counsel units as needed on all matters to ensure consistent, integrated advice and direction.

Travel:
Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

State Bar:
Must be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California at the time of hire. This status must be maintained in order to remain employed in this classification.

Experience:

Must currently hold regular status as a Deputy County Counsel IV or currently be employed in the Deputy County Counsel V classification in the office of the San Bernardino County Counsel and possess 5 years of experience practicing California municipal law or public agency civil law with specific experience in law enforcement matters.

- AND–License:
Must be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Applicants will be automatically logged‑out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs or contact their Toll‑Free Applicant Support line at . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA:
San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference:
Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional points. Review here for information and instructions to request points.

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. Retirement benefits subject to change.

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