Deputy State's Attorney

About the role

The Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s Office in Burlington, Vermont is hiring a Deputy State’s Attorney. A DSA represents the State’s Attorney’s Office in prosecuting criminal and certain civil offenses within Chittenden County. The position is full-time and is eligible for benefits that include annual, sick, and personal leave, state holidays, retirement, health insurance (80% employer paid) and life insurance. Dental insurance becomes available after 6 months of accrued service, and long-term disability after one year. The DSA position is covered by the SAS DSA pay plan with a salary range of $31.75 to $62.87 hourly based upon relevant legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the State’s Attorney’s Office in prosecuting criminal and certain civil offenses within Chittenden County.
• Manage a high volume of work effectively.
• Handle a high volume of work accurately interpreting and applying statutes, rules and regulations.
• Work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines.
• Exercise excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Perform data entry into the case management system.
• Work effectively with coworkers, law enforcement, community agencies, and other partners.
• Pursue best practices, innovative approaches and positive outcomes in the justice system.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and admission to the Vermont Bar.
• Desirable: courtroom and jury trial experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to accurately interpret and apply statutes, rules and regulations.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work.
• Must possess excellent verbal and writing skills, and organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must possess ability to work independently, exercise initiative, maintain confidentiality, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines.
• Computer skills are required and must perform data entry into the case management system.
• Ability to maintain self-composure under stressful situations.
• Must establish effective working relationships and respectfully interact with all co-workers, supervisors, partner and community organizations, victims, and members of the public.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence and maturity, particularly in dealing with victims of crime and other vulnerable populations.

Environmental Factors

• Pressure from workload and deadlines can be expected.
• Work outside of the normal schedule regularly occurs.
• Private means transportation must be available.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.