Attorney, CPS II

SUMMARY    

This position requires a thorough knowledge of law enforcement and Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services) procedures. The CPS Prosecutor will primarily handle the Child Protective Services cases, and will further provide back-up assistance to the functions of the Chief Civil Prosecutor, Juvenile Prosecutor, and Commissioners Court Attorney, including assisting with Juvenile cases, Bail Bond Forfeitures and Mental Commitments.  Additionally, all Assistant District Attorneys may be required to assist with other functions and duties within the office as assigned by their Supervising Attorney and/or the District Attorney. Individual has daily contact with the public and is responsible for assisting the Criminal District Attorney with trying cases and handling legal matters.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:

 

• Directly responsible for the handling of Child Protective Services cases and assisting with Juvenile cases, Bail Bond Forfeitures, and Mental Commitments.

• The CPS Prosecutor will also assist in prosecuting cases involving matters such as the following examples (not an exclusive list):

1. Asset Seizures and Forfeitures
2. Open Records/Open Meeting Issues
3. Protective Orders
4. Environmental Civil Cases

• Assist with Commissioners Court and other county legal matters.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

 

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.   The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.  Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a J.D. (law) degree are required.  The individual should possess a thorough working knowledge of law enforcement and court procedures and practices.  Over three (3) years of experience is preferred.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

The individual must have a Texas Law license and be in good standing with the Texas Bar.