Assistant Attorney General (Criminal Prosecutor, DA Asst Section)
About The Position
The Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice is seeking current or previous prosecutors to investigate and prosecute a wide variety of criminal activity, including homicides, sexual abuse and assault cases, child abuse, domestic violence, public corruption, and other crimes. The selected candidate will evaluate and pursue criminal cases, including conflict and specialty cases, at the request of district attorneys throughout the state. The finalist will also provide advice and support to district attorneys and their deputies and present at trainings across the state. The selected attorney may be stationed in Salem, Eugene, or Portland depending on need and office space availability. This position will also have the opportunity for some remote work.
Requirements
- Active member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing on the effective date of appointment.
- Five or more years’ experience as a prosecutor.
- Significant experience litigating cases.
- Demonstrated knowledge of criminal and evidence codes.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of disciplines (e.g., state agency personnel, law enforcement officers, county prosecutors, etc.).
- Excellent organization, analytical, oral presentation and advocacy, and writing skills.
- Willing and able to travel statewide, sometimes overnight, in order to meet case and outreach needs.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to public service.
- Able to successfully clear a comprehensive criminal background investigation and reference checks.
Nice To Haves
- Prosecution experience in a district attorney’s office.
- Experience prosecuting significant persons cases (e.g., homicide, measure 11 crimes, etc.).
- Experience on multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience training prosecutors and/or law enforcement.
- Experience working with police officers to investigate and prosecute criminal cases.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and pursue criminal cases, including conflict and specialty cases, at the request of district attorneys throughout the state.
- Provide advice and support to district attorneys and their deputies.
- Present at trainings across the state.
- Conduct specialized local, state, and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions.
- Provide outreach and training to citizens, victim service providers, and members of the law enforcement community.
Benefits
- PERS participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
