DCJ Deputy Assistant State's Attorney​/Apprentice Prosecutor - DP

Introduction

Introduction:
The State of Connecticut,Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the State of Connecticut. It is an independent agency of the executive branch of state government, established under the Constitution of the State of Connecticut. The Division is composed of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and the Offices of the State's Attorneys for each of the thirteen Judicial Districts in the State of Connecticut.

About this Position:
We are recruiting for one(1) full-time Deputy Assistant State's Attorneyor Apprentice Prosecutor position for the Windham GA11 in Danielson, CT. This position works Monday through Friday, based on a 40-hour work week, with core hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
* Salary Information:
The starting salary for a DCJ Deputy Assistant State's Attorney is $93,275 annually; the Apprentice Prosecutor is paid at $44.67 per hour. The position number is 5266.

The Role:

A Prosecutor is a high public official, who is ethically, honor, and duty bound to seek impartial justice for the guilty as well as the innocent and who, in doing so, is beholden to the law, which demands that no passions, prejudice or resentment be brought to bear in its faithful enforcement. As a Deputy Assistant State's Attorney:
The incumbent, at the time of appointment, must be an attorney at law and must be a member of the Connecticut Bar in good standing. Prior to employment, candidates will be required to complete a background check, and appointment to this position is made by the Criminal Justice Commission. The incumbent may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

As an Apprentice Prosecutor:
Any student of an accredited law school who is within five months of graduation from such law school and who is a certified legal intern pursuant to the rules of the Superior Court is eligible to be appointed as an Apprentice Prosecutor by the Criminal Justice Commission and shall advance to the position of Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney upon gaining admission to the Connecticut bar within one year of the date of graduation from such law school.

Prior to employment, incumbents will be required to complete a background check. The incumbent may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

About Us:

The Division of Criminal Justice(Division) and its employees are committed to the fair and equal administration of justice in Connecticut. To this end, the Division acknowledges its duty to investigate and prosecute matters within its jurisdiction diligently, ethically and impartially, honoring its constitutional and common law foundations. By ensuring that the criminal laws of the State of Connecticut are enforced fairly and constitutionally, the Division honors the rule of law upon which our nation is founded.

Accomplishing this mission depends upon skill, creativity, and constructive interaction of all Division employees with the law enforcement community and advocacy in the highest traditions of the Office of State's Attorney, the first public prosecutor in America.

NOTE:

Incumbents will be required to complete a background check, and appointment to this position is made by the Criminal Justice Commission.

Please be sure to include your juris license number on the application.

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How to Apply!

To Apply:

The only way to apply to this job posting is via the 'APPLY' or 'APPLY ONLINE' buttons on the official

State of Connecticut Online Employment Centerjob posting. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the

Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the closing date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the Job Aps system. The incumbent will be required to complete a background check and appointment to this position is made by the Criminal Justice Commission.

Please be sure to list your juris license number on the application. Resume Policy:
Per Public Act 21-69,C.G.S. 46a-60, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

NOTE:

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. After You Apply:
All application materials must be received by the recruiting…