Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Drug Court Collaborative Justice Unit

Summary

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (Term-Limited)

Collaborative Justice Unit - Drug Court - Mainstream Criminal Division

King County Courthouse Seattle and Maleng Regional Courthouse Kent

This position is under the supervision of the Collaborative Justice Unit (CJU) within the mainstream adult criminal division but reviews and manages criminal cases assigned to other units and divisions. CJU currently includes the following programs : King County Drug Diversion Court (KCDDC) Regional Mental Health Court (RMHC) Regional Veterans Court (RVC) Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Familiar Faces / Vital Initiative (FF) Community Diversion Program (CDP) Therapeutic Alternative Diversion (TAD) Survivors FIRST (SF) and other prosecutorial diversion and mitigation projects. This role requires a two-year commitment to working in KCDDC or other collaborative justice programs. After that time the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (DPA) will be able to rotate to other roles within KCPAO.

Drug Diversion Court Description :

King County Drug Diversion Court (KCDDC) is regarded as a national model among the more than 2500 therapeutic courts established since its inception in 1994. Using best practice standards it is designed as a collaborative model with multiple disciplines working together to ensure public safety and participant recovery. It is a voluntary program for adults charged with eligible felony drug charges or related property crimes that are also amenable to treatment and supportive services. It provides a comprehensive set of resources; including inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment mental health treatment and medication access housing support employment help and vocational services. Those who complete the program can have a jail or prison sentence significantly reduced or charges dismissed.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office

Guided by our core values of Integrity Compassion Professionalism and Leadership our mission is to do Justice :

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community support victims and families and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

Our office is composed of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units :

We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with equity and social justice principles and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

To learn more about the King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office (PAO) please visit our website .

Job Duties

The DPA will play an active role as the prosecutor on the DDC Multidisciplinary Team. When appropriate this prosecutor role supports removing institutional barriers to treatment and recovery encourages success of its participants asks for accountability in behavior while also advocating for public safety and honoring victims rights.

The DPA in this position will be required to :

Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills

Supplemental Information

Salary : $89416.91 - $148165.68 annually commensurate with experience

Application Process :

1. Fully complete King County application

2. Attach Cover Letter addressed to the Hiring Committee

3. Attach Resume

4. Attach a three page or more writing sample preferably related to a motion in criminal practice.

5. Answer supplemental questions

For more information regarding this recruitment please contact :

Selene Poulsen (she / her)

Sr. Human Resources Analyst

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The King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Key Skills

Clerical,Diploma,Foreclosure Paralegal,Flight Operations,Construction Equipment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 89416 - 148165