Assistant / Deputy County Attorney

• Review law enforcement reports, evidence, and audio/video recordings to determine appropriate criminal charges and identify additional investigative needs.
• Represent the State of Kansas in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, probation revocation, and other criminal proceedings.
• Prepare for and attend hearings, trials, sentencing proceedings, and related court appearances.
• Draft, review, and file motions, pleadings, briefs, warrants, and other court documents.
• Conduct legal research; analyze statutes, case law, and legal issues; and prepare appellate briefs and oral arguments as assigned.
• Review criminal histories, evidence, and other records related to defendants, witnesses, and pending cases.
• Evaluate and process diversion requests, probation revocations, and probation terminations.
• Represent petitioners in juvenile offender, child in need of care (CINC), mental illness commitment, and alcohol commitment proceedings.
• Provide legal advice, guidance, and assistance to law enforcement agencies, including after-hours and emergency response support.
• Review and advise on search warrants, investigations, and other criminal justice matters.
• Respond to major crime scenes as requested.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to attorneys and staff within the County Attorney's Office.
• Perform the duties and exercise the authority of the County Attorney during the County Attorney's absence or as delegated.

• Serve as the lead deputy within the County Attorney's Office.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to attorneys and staff.
• Perform the duties and exercise the authority of the County Attorney during the County Attorney's absence or as delegated.

Employees must meet the position’s required education and experience, possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for core job functions, and demonstrate the ability to meet established performance metrics.

Evaluation Metrics:
Job Proficiency | Demonstrates the ability to apply technical, functional, and organizational knowledge to perform essential job duties accurately, consistently, and with appropriate independence.

Core Competencies | Reflects the expected professional behaviors and interpersonal skills of all county employees, including communication, collaboration, integrity, and accountability.

Interpersonal Interactions:
Frequent contact with judges, court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, probation officers, social service agencies, victims, witnesses, defendants, elected officials, community organizations, and the public. Requires the ability to communicate effectively, maintain professional relationships, handle confidential information, and navigate sensitive, emotional, or adversarial situations with tact, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Typical Schedule:
This position generally works a full-time schedule during regular County business hours as established by the County Attorney. Court appearances, meetings, training, and case-related activities may occasionally require work outside normal business hours. Availability for after-hours legal consultation and emergency response may be required. Occasional travel, including overnight stays, may be necessary for training, conferences, or other job-related activities.

• Work location(s) of the job:
  1. Indoors – Constantly.   Usually well lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
  2. Outdoors - Occasionally
• Objectionable condition(s) found on the job:
  1. Computer Use – Constantly
  2. Driving/Travel – Occasional local travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.
  3. Stressful situations may occur when dealing with the public.
• Undesirable health and safety condition(s) under which employee must perform:
  1. None
• Machines, Tools and/or Equipment Used:
  1. Basic office equipment to include computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, telephone system.
  2. Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office and those used by the department to perform job duties.
• Physical characteristics/requirements of the job:
  1. Sit/Stand/Walk - Regularly
  2. Kneeling – Occasionally
  3. Crouching – Occasionally
  4. Using Fingers/hands – Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
  5. Talking - Frequently
  6. Hearing – Frequently; noise level is usually moderate.
  7. Seeing – Constantly
  8. Vision Abilities – close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  9. Lifting/Moving – Occasionally lifting/moving a maximum weight of 20 pounds.
• Personal contacts:
  1. Departmental – Regularly
  2. Other departments – Provides information and data to employees in other departments and to elected officials.
  3. Outside the organization – Public, law enforcement agencies, social welfare agencies and public service organizations, and courts.