Deputy Probation Officer I - Institution

The Napa Valley is home to 130,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting their rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California’s preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. The Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

About the role

This is a Departmental Promotional recruitment. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be current, permanent employees of the Napa County District Attorney's Office. An Attorney IV performs the most difficult and complex civil and criminal legal work involved in the prosecution of criminal cases. Example of Duties include preparing and prosecuting complex and serious felony cases; assisting in coordinating the activities of professional and clerical staff; conferring with and providing advice to other professional staff in the preparation and presentation of court cases; advising law enforcement agencies and complainants in matters of criminal proceedings; personally performing the more difficult and complex legal work of assigned department on a regular and continuous basis; providing advice and guidance to legal staff as appropriate; studying and interpreting laws, court decisions and other legal authorities; and preparing legal briefs and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute complex and serious felony cases
• Aid in coordinating the activities of professional and clerical staff
• Confer with and provide advice to other professional staff in the preparation and presentation of court cases
• Advising law enforcement agencies and complainants in matters of criminal proceedings
• Perform the more difficult and complex legal work of assigned department on a regular and continuous basis
• Provide advice and guidance to legal staff as appropriate
• Study and interpret laws, court decisions and other legal authorities
• Prepare legal briefs and correspondence

Requirements

• Approximately three years experience as a prosecutor, or similar experience, in a local, state or federal organization
• Graduation from law school
• Active membership in the California State Bar Association
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License

Qualifications

• Knowledge of those principles of criminal and civil law that are relevant to the operation of the applicable office and judicial decisions impacting those laws
• Principles of pleading and practice
• Statutes and codes applicable to civil procedure
• County ordinances and rules
• Trial and courtroom procedures, practices and rules of evidence
• Research methods and judicial procedures
• Supervisory and training practices and procedures
• Duties, powers, responsibilities, limitations and authorization of the District Attorney’s Office

Skills

• Research, analyze and apply legal principles, facts, evidence and precedents to complex legal problems
• Prepare and present statements of law, fact and argument clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form in all matters
• Negotiate the disposition of cases
• Train and provide lead/functional supervision as necessary

Benefits

Additional Benefits Info - Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees: https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/7508/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employees-PSE

These Benefits Do Not Apply To Extra Help Positions

Employment Information

• Physical Standards - Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
• Fingerprinting - All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
• Selection Process - For positions in the Department of Corrections and the Probation Department, the selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.