Deputy District Attorney III​/IV

The County of Yolo District Attorney's Office is recruiting to fill a limited term position, set to expire on 12/31/2026, in the Deputy District Attorney class series. The position will be assigned to the Criminal Unit as a Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV, depending on the selected candidate's experience.

for more information about the Deputy District Attorney I/II levels.

The current salary range for the Deputy District Attorney III/IV classification levels are as follows; however, a 6.44% equity and 2.0% COLA adjustments are anticipated:

Deputy District Attorney III: $124,883 - $151,819 Annually
Deputy District Attorney IV: $146,640 - $178,256 Annually

• In addition to filling the advertised vacancy, successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list that may be utilized to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• The District Attorney's Office participates in Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Interested applicants are required to submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application, a completed Supplemental Questionnaire, a detailed resume, and verification of CA State Bar licensure (a printout from the Attorney Search section of the California State Bar website is acceptable).

For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment, please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement.  for more information about the essential functions of the Deputy District Attorney III classification.  for more information about the essential functions of the Deputy District Attorney IV classification.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the practice of law;
One (1) year of experience as journey-level attorney in any county in the State of California or at least one (1) year of experience at a prosecutor's office in the United States.

License: Active membership in the State Bar of California.

For the knowledge of and ability to information and other details of the Deputy District Attorney III classification, .

Experience: Four (4) years experience in the practice of law or three (3) years experience as an attorney with the County of Yolo.

Licensure: Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Special Requirement: Attorneys assigned to “special services” legal work must have one (1) year of experience in general civil law or in the civil and criminal prosecution of consumer or environmental law.

For the knowledge of and ability to information and other details of the Deputy District Attorney IV, .

Driver's License for both levels: Some positions in this classification may require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.

Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the final filing date. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. In addition to a completed application, applicants are required to submit a detailed resume, a completed supplemental questionnaire, and verification of CA State Bar licensure (a printout from the Attorney Search section of the California State Bar website is acceptable) for this position.

Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Department in any one or more of the following ways:

• As an attachment to the online application
• By e‑mail to jobs
• By fax to
• By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

• Screen for Minimum Qualifications
• Screen for Best Qualified
• Department Selection Interviews
• Background Check
• Conditional Job Offer, pending:
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