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Twin Falls County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney-Juvenile in Twin Falls, Idaho
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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 05/28/2024
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