DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S FIELD DEPUTY

About the role

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (LADA) is the largest local prosecutorial office in the United States. Our jurisdiction spans 4,084 miles, stretching from the Antelope Valley to Long Beach and from Pomona to Malibu. LADA is dedicated to protecting and serving our community and safeguarding the rights of crime victims and the accused alike through an unrelenting pursuit of justice.

Responsibilities

• Conducts communication activities and other public affairs efforts (e.g., prepares content for a variety of media; designs and maintains departmental websites; facilitates public forums and training events; attends or speaks at public meetings and gatherings; and prepares, designs, and disseminates departmental printed public information materials) for the District Attorney's Office.
• Conducts outreach activities through the departmental website, social media, publications, community events, training activities, and public meetings and gatherings for the District Attorney's Office.
• Researches and implements projects to increase internal and external awareness of office programs, services, special events, and print and electronic publications.
• Works with community groups, private sector entities, and government agencies (e.g., service organizations, media outlets, and law enforcement agencies) in connection with departmental programs throughout the county.
• Attends or speaks at public meetings and gatherings as a representative of the District Attorney's Office.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college and three (3) years of full-time paid experience involving extensive public contacts* in connection with a wide variety** of governmental or community problems and in dealing with individuals or groups representing a wide range of community interests.
• Extensive Public Contact: paid experience working with members of the news media, government officials, graphic arts or multimedia consumers.
• Wide variety of Governmental Community Problems and Interests: paid experience addressing public safety, the criminal justice system or overall quality of life, including gang violence, consumer protection, victims' rights, civic responsibility, and/or environmental issues.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Physical Class 2 – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Desirable Qualifications

• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.

Special Requirement Information

To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter from an accredited institution. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf. If you are unable to attach documents, you may email them to exams@da.lacounty.gov at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the filing period. Failure to provide the documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the documents. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending them to the exam analyst. Please check your application to ensure that the documents are uploaded by logging into governmentjobs.com and reviewing your submitted application. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application.