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Twin Falls County

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney-Juvenile

SALARY \$78,000.00 - \$89,000.00 Annually LOCATION Twin Falls County, ID

JOB TYPE Full-time JOB NUMBER 202300088

DEPARTMENT Prosecuting Attorney\'s Office OPENING DATE 10/19/2023

CLOSING DATE Continuous

Position Information

The Twin Falls County Prosecutors Office is responsible for prosecuting crimes in Twin Falls County. We have one full-time

opening for a juvenile deputy prosecutor.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Full health, dental, vision, cafeteria plan, health savings plan

Employee Assistance Plan, wellness programs

Life insurance

Retirement plans such as PERSI pension and 401(k), as well as Deferred Compensation

Twelve paid holidays with generous vacation, personal days, and sick leave accrual

This position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Our office also offerspaid bar exam fees for new attorneys, paid annual license fees, paid CLEs and training

opportunities, and a paid cell phone

POSITION INFORMATION:

Apply ONLINEat www.twinfallscounty.org. Resume and cover letter are required for this position.Please attach to online

application, email to hr@tfco.org, or fax to 208-735-4395.

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY:

The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Juvenile Division, will be assigned to prosecute a variety of juvenile cases independently

and with the assistance of supervisors or colleagues as necessary. TheJuvenile Prosecutor files cases with the goals of

promoting accountability and protecting the community.The Juvenile Prosecutors duties include reviewing facts and

circumstances of assigned cases to determine appropriate action (including diversion, informal adjustment, and

adjudication). The Juvenile Prosecutor will handle all litigation, negotiation, preparation, and resolution while possessing the

courtroom skills required to prosecute the assigned cases. The Deputy Prosecuting Attorney works for the Twin Falls

County Prosecuting Attorney, under the immediate direction of the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, but must exercise

independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney are performed in the office

and the courtroom.

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Duties / Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:(illustrative only)

Represent Twin Falls County in criminal cases by going to crime scenes, advising law enforcement agencies during

investigations of crimes, obtaining search warrants, screening cases, deciding whether to file charges, meeting with

crime victims, attending multiple court proceedings, organizing the case file, preparing evidence, securing witnesses,

preparing for jury trial, presenting the State\'s case to the jury, responding to post-trial motions, and filing and

prosecuting probation violations;

Respond to legal questions from law enforcement agencies;

Direct staff in the preparation of pleadings, forms, orders, motions, legal memorandums, and other paperwork;

Protect the rights of victims and those criminally accused;

Provide training to law enforcement officers, other prosecutors, child welfare advocates, and court personnel;

Conduct legal research;

Interact with county employees, witnesses, victims, offenders, law enforcement, other agencies, visitors, and the

general public effectively and professionally;

Work regularly with representatives from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, juvenile probation, local

schools, early intervention specialists, counselors, the Department of Juvenile Corrections, and other agencies;

Attend Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association training to comply with continuing legal education requirements of

the Idaho State Bar; and

Perform other duties as assigned by the Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

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;

Legal research methods;

Negotiation techniques and methods; and

English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition.

Skill and Ability to:

Analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidenc