Deputy Prosecuting Attorney-Civil Division

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Civil Division, is an attorney position responsible for the prosecution of civil cases such as child protection cases, civil asset forfeitures, involuntary civil commitments, and other civil cases. The Civil Deputy Prosecutors duties include providing legal advice to elected officials and other county employees on a variety of legal matters including employment law, contract interpretation, federal regulations, and planning and zoning. The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney works under the direction of the Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, but has considerable latitude to exercise independent judgment and initiative. Assistance is available from supervisors or colleagues as necessary. The principal duties of the Civil Deputy Prosecutor are performed in the office and the courtroom.

• Perform all duties of a Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to Idaho Code;
• Prosecute child protection cases including screening cases, filing petitions, conducting trials and necessary hearings;
• Negotiate and review contracts for county business including, but not limited to, professional service contracts, construction contracts and general goods and services contracts;
• Prosecute forfeiture cases including screening, conducting trials, negotiating settlements;
• Provide legal advice to county officials and employees in a wide variety of subjects including, but not limited to, probate, guardianships, foreclosures, federal bankruptcy, county assistance, administrative proceedings, personnel matters, tax appeal hearings, etc.;
• Represent the County in legal actions or litigation including, but not limited to, probate, Tax Commission appeal hearings and Department of Labor appeal hearings;
• Direct staff in the preparation of pleadings, forms, orders, contracts and other paperwork;
• Respond to legal questions from law enforcement agencies;
• Draft contracts, legal memorandums, pleadings and other necessary paperwork;
• Interact, mediate, and negotiate with opposing counsel, judges, office staff, other agencies and law enforcement offices;
• Draft and review county ordinances, zoning ordinances and conducts necessary enforcement proceedings;
• Perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines, and set project priorities;
• Respond to questions from Commissioners, county employees and citizens in a courteous and timely manner;
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all cases and comply with Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct;
• Interact with county employees, customers, visitors and the general public effectively and professionally;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney;
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and ability required to satisfactorily perform each essential duty required for this position.

• Knowledge of:
• Constitutional law, criminal law, criminal procedures, rules of evidence and prosecutorial ethics;
• Legal, court, and judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods, documents, practices, and objectives;
• Applicable county, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances, and codes;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho State Bar;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Supreme Court;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Legislature;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Justice;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Transportation;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Agriculture;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Revenue;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Insurance;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Labor;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Corrections;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Social Services;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Education;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Natural Resources;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Water Resources;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Homeland Security;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Emergency Management;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Transportation;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Health;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Safety;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Works;
• Applicable rules and procedures of the Idaho Department of Public Utilities;
• Applicable rules and procedures of