Deputy Attorney General II/III/IV

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General•State College, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Drug Strike Force Section of the Office of Attorney General’s Criminal Law Division is hiring an advanced prosecutor for its Region IV office based in State College. The section provides legal assistance and direction to Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control agents as they develop complex cases against narcotics traffickers and their organizations in Pennsylvania and across state borders. It also assists the Pennsylvania State Police upon request and coordinates the investigation and prosecution of drug diversion cases within the Office of Attorney General. The position handles both traditional narcotics cases and drug diversion cases. The Deputy Attorney General is responsible for all phases of prosecution, including charging decisions and preparation for and participation in arraignments, preliminary hearings, pretrial conferences, pretrial motions and hearings, trials, post-trial motions and hearings, and sentencing hearings. Travel is an essential part of the position, and intimate knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure is necessary. DAG II work increases in complexity and independence with experience; DAG III works independently on most matters; and DAG IV works independently except in extraordinary cases. The position is full-time, non-civil service, and non-union. It is headquartered in State College, with a minimum of two days per week reporting to the headquarters. Telework may be available for the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Starting salaries are $80,000 for DAG II, $91,423 for DAG III, and $104,529 for DAG IV.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of law.
Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
DAG II: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work.
DAG III: A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work.
DAG IV: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in professional legal work.
Demonstrable ability to proactively develop, investigate, and prosecute cases in cooperation with Bureau of Narcotics Investigation agents, other OAG sections, and/or outside law enforcement partners.
Intimate knowledge of criminal law and criminal procedure.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Grand Jury experience.
Electronic surveillance experience.

Responsibilities

Develop investigative plans with assigned agents based on the nature and complexity of the matter.
Direct investigations by determining investigative steps and tools to pursue an appropriate and just outcome.
Monitor investigations, assess progress, and adjust investigative strategies as needed.
Review and approve search and seizure warrants with assigned Narcotics Agents.
Review affidavits of probable cause for electronic surveillance orders and prepare applications for those orders.
Keep supervisors informed about investigative progress and potential outcomes.
Determine, with agents and in consultation with superiors, whether to pursue prosecution.
Write submissions and presentments to the Statewide Investigating Grand Jury.
Prepare, review, and approve charging documents with agents when prosecution is pursued.
Represent the Commonwealth after arrest and throughout all stages of criminal prosecution, including arraignments, preliminary hearings, pretrial conferences, pretrial motions and hearings, trials, post-trial motions and hearings, and sentencing hearings.
Answer routine correspondence.
Perform additional and related work as required.