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*DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Salary Range EO64
INTRODUCTION
This position serves as County District Attorney and plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the activities of the District Attorney's Office as prescribed by Oregon Revised Statute. This is an elected position and as such is directly responsible to the electorate.
EXAMPLES OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES
(Duties assigned to this classification include, but are not limited to, the following examples.)
1. Develop,
implement and
evaluate
programs for
departmental
operation;
establish and
maintain
departmental
policies and
procedures.
2. Prepare
departmental
budget and
present for
approval to
the Board of
Commissioners;
monitor and
manage fiscal
operations of
the
department.
3. Direct
activities of
deputy
district
attorneys in
preparation
and
presentation
of cases for
trail in
District and
Circuit Courts
to ensure
compliance
with the law.
4. Represent
the District
Attorney's
Office at
meetings and
conferences;
promote
programs of
the department
and interpret
State statutes
and County
policies to
employees and
the public.
5. Monitor and direct work performance of departmental employees; maintain standards of efficiency and moral among employees; confer with District Attorney 4's and supervisors regarding personnel concerns and final approval of all new hires, transfers, promotions, layoffs and terminations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIRED BY THIS POSITION
Knowledge of: Thorough knowledge of legal principles, procedures, terminology, criminal and civil laws, child support laws, rules of evidence, and courtroom and trial procedures; considerable knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures for case preparation. Skill in: Forceful courtroom case presentation; skill and ability to analyze facts, evidence, cases, statutes, and precedents and arrive at logical conclusions. Ability to:
Analyze and
evaluate
statements of
witnesses and
obtain evidence;
communicate
effectively in
oral and written
forms; supervise
and provide advice
and guidance to
staff attorneys;
make decisions
independently in
accordance with
established policy
and procedures,
establish or
monitor new policy
and use initiative
and judgment in
completing tasks
and
responsibility;
courteously meet
and deal
effectively with
employees, Board
of Commissioners,
County department
heads, law
enforcement
officials, judges,
defense attorneys,
court personnel,
defendants,
victims,
witnesses, outside
agencies, other
professionals in
the field, and the
public.
Qualifications - Qualifications for the position are established by Oregon Revised Statute 8.630, 8.640, 8.710.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS OF THE POSITION
The District Attorney is elected by and serves at the pleasure of the electorate.
The District Attorney exercises supervision over departmental employees with final responsibility for work performed by the department.
GUIDELINES
Work is performed within established department policy and procedures; federal, state, and county statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, ordinances; criminal codes, Rules of Professional Ethics; court procedures and rules; Oregon Court of Appeals and Supreme Court case precedents, Bar Association reference material and accepted procedures within legal profession. Incumbent has to remain current on guidelines and uses experience and seasoned independent judgment in interpreting and choosing appropriate ones. As department head, establishes or revises departmental policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Regular and consistent attendance is required. Works in an office or courtroom environment; work is generally sedentary and requires hearing voice conversation, keyboarding, sitting, standing and walking. A reasonable amount of driving is required.
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