Deputy District Attorney IV

Notice of Change: The application period, examples of duties, and statement of commitment have been updated.

Deputy District Attorney IV Salary: $ - $ Annually

Location: Santa Maria

We are accepting applications for one full-time Deputy District Attorney IV vacancy in the County of Santa Barbara’s District Attorney's Office.

We are establishing one employment list that will be used to fill current and future vacancies in multiple locations (Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc). Please select all of the locations you would like to be considered for current and future vacancies.

The Mission of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office is to pursue truth and justice by employing the highest ethical standards in vigorously prosecuting the guilty, protecting the innocent, and preventing crime.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney has offices in three locations in the County:
Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc. The office embodies a team approach to fighting crime, where Deputy District Attorneys, Investigators, Victim Witness staff, and support staff work closely together at all stages of a case. The office is also dedicated to the ongoing training and skill development of Deputy District Attorneys as well as fostering the development of new technologies to fight crime and achieve justice.

Specialized prosecution units exist for areas of great concern to the County:
Violent Crime, Gangs, Vulnerable Victims, and White Collar Crime.

To learn more about the Office of the Santa Barbara District Attorney, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s must possess strong moral standards and adhere to ethical standards of the California Bar. Specifically, attorneys should be disciplinary‑free from Rules 3.8 and 5‑110 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor.

The ideal candidate for the position will have significant experience in criminal prosecutions that may include general felonies, specialized vertical units such as sexual assaults, major narcotics, gang prosecution, and homicides. This experience must include complex legal research and writing. In addition, the candidate will have experience working closely with criminal justice partners and will have good communication and relationship building skills.

• Interviews and advises complainants and witnesses regarding prospective criminal or civil actions;
• Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and legal authorities for use in prosecuting cases;
• Prepares legal pleadings such as complaints, answers, demurrers, discovery, and judgment and prosecutes a variety of cases;
• Performs related work such as preparing petitions, complaints, reports, and correspondence;
• Active membership in the State Bar of California;
• Three years of experience as an attorney in the practice of public law or six years as a general practicing attorney; OR
• One year of experience performing duties equivalent to the class of Deputy District Attorney III with Santa Barbara County; OR
• A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and license.

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required.

• The organization, powers, and limitations of county governmental functions, civil and criminal codes, and the California Constitution;
• Trial procedures and the rules of evidence.

• Appraise, interpret, and apply legal principles and precedents to difficult legal problems;
• Present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form;
• Prepare, present and conduct trials effectively;
• Perform legal research;
• Work effectively with others.

• Review applications and supplemental questionnaires to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
• Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking. Responses to the required examination supplemental questions will be evaluated and scored. Candidates’ final score and rank on the eligibility list will be determined by the responses to these…