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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Page 1 of 2 KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2010 REPORTS TO: Prosecuting Attorney PAY GRADE: 72 DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Prosecuting Attorney’s Office FLSA STATUS: Exempt LOCATION: Goldendale POSITION STATUS: Full-time BASIC JOB PURPOSE/FUNCTION: Plans, organizes, and conducts prosecutions in Superior Court (adult felonies) and District Courts and juvenile matters as assigned. Analyzes legal issues, performs legal research and prepares documents to provide assistance to the County in civil matters. Maintains dockets for juvenile and district court matters, and also for adult felonies as assigned. Assists Prosecuting Attorney and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney II in their cases and in advising law enforcement and the County Commissioners and other county offices. Serves as Deputy County Coroner, and provides 24-hours on-call coroner services on a rotational basis. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Maintains District Court misdemeanor cases and Superior Court case docket for juvenile matters as assigned. Maintains Superior Court case docket for adult felonies as assigned. Researches legal bases for complaints and cases filed to determine legal sufficiency. Reviews and prepares physical evidence. Notifies and interviews witnesses. Requests further investigation by law enforcement as necessary. Evaluates cases for disposition. Prepares charges to be filed. 2. Prepares issues, evidence, research, and arguments for Superior court hearings and trials. Conducts plea negotiations. Prosecutes offenders in District and Superior Courts. Determines strategy, organization, timing and order of evidence presentation, appearance of witnesses, jury instructions, and related matters. 3. Performs similar duties in other courts as assigned. If assigned to Juvenile Court, acts as principal liaison between Prosecuting Attorney and Juvenile Administrator and attend Juvenile Advisory Group Meetings. Provides assistance to other attorneys in the preparation and prosecution of more complex cases and on other matters as needed. 4. Remains current on new laws, regulations and procedures. Provides legal advice and representations to County departments and elected officials as assigned by the Prosecuting Attorney. 5. Performs Deputy Coroner duties as assigned, and provides 24-hour on-call coroner services on a rotational basis. Gathers decedent information; contacts decedent's medical provider; arranges autopsies; coordinates with family, funeral home and pathologist as needed; completes death certificate, notification to next of kin, and attends autopsies as required. 6. Fill in for other prosecutors. ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Assigned to voter canvassing board and assists Superior Court and county departments in implementing new policies and procedures as necessary. ---PAGE BREAK--- Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Page 2 of 2 2. Performs other related duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques and related tools/equipment to accomplish the basic function of this position, including any safety and/or legal requirements. This may, but not necessarily, include specialized skills. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be Juris Doctor or equivalent degree and any combination of education and experience that would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the job. Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements Valid state driver's license in state of residence Member in good standing of the State Bar of Washington Bloodborne pathogen training. WORKING CONDITIONS: This position requires the ability to perform those activities to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The position requires continuous and/or frequent talking, repetitive motions of hand/wrists, hearing, and handling. Mental activities required by the employee in this position include decision making, interpersonal skills, supervisory skills, teamwork, creativity, customer service, mentoring, use of discretion, presentations/teaching, problem analysis, negotiation, and the ability to perform math and to read, write, speak and understand English. Required physical activities can include frequent keyboard fingering, talking, repetitive motions of hands and wrists, sitting, hearing and lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 10 pounds. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but is not and should not be construed an all-inclusive listing of responsibilities, skills, work requirements, or working conditions. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, individuals may perform other duties and Klickitat County, Washington reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties, and assign other duties as necessary, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the work load.