YAMHILL COUNTY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Deputy District Attorney I
Full Salary range: $5188 - $5886/month (DOE) with Excellent Benefits
Job #DA21-092
Recruitment closes September 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

Deputy District Attorney I
This is a full-time, entry-level position for an attorney to review, prepare, and try criminal cases, providing guidance to law enforcement agencies. Some of the duties include screening criminal complaints, assisting the District Attorney in preparing or trying criminal or quasi-criminal cases and in administrative matters, interviewing witnesses, providing legal assistance and guidance to law enforcement agencies in criminal matters, and other duties as assigned. Please see the attached job description for full details.

The Benefits
Health coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the entire family. For the 2021-2022 plan year, the County pays 98% of the monthly premium and employees pay 1% ($35.78 per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $125 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available.
Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).
Short-Term Disability – 100% County paid Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children – 100% County Paid. Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.

The Qualifications
The position requires graduation from an accredited school of law. Prior experience is preferred. Must
be a member of the Oregon State Bar at the time of appointment and must maintain membership in good standing through the term of employment. Bilingual/Spanish speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.
Successful completion of a background check is required.

The Candidate
The successful candidate in this position must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and be organized, with skills in time management, and general keyboarding and computer use, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office. The candidate will be dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to interact with co-workers, court staff, victims, and the public in a courteous, professional manner. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.