Apply by November 26, 2018

Stanislaus County invites qualified candidates who are experienced in practice of criminal law

and possess strong administrative, communication, and leadership skills to serve as Public De-

fender. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the legal ac-

tivities and services of the Public Defender's Office. This at-will position is appointed by the

Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer . This individual

administers, directs, and coordinates the activities of the Public Defender's

Office and carries out the objectives of the Board in providing for a

safe community. Performs related duties as required.

Public Defender Stanislaus County

Oral examinations are tentatively scheduled for the week of December 3, 2018

About the Community Compensation and Benefits

$137,425.60—$206,148.80 Annually

• Excellent retirement benefit(2% at approx. age 61 formula)

• Health Plan coverage for em-ployee and dependents(health, dental, vision)

• County paid Deferred Compen-sation at 2% of base salary

• Three weeks annual vacationaccrual upon entering Countyservice (after completion ofone year’s service, four weeksof annual vacation; after com-pletion of 20 years service, fiveweeks of vacation per year)

• 32 additional vacation hoursannually

• 56 hours management leaveper year (does not carry over)

• 96 hours of sick leave annually

• 10 paid holidays annually

• $1,200 annual ProfessionalDevelopment reimbursement

• Term life insurance

• Disability protection

• Automobile allowance

• Portion of out-of-area movingexpenses

For a complete summary of all benefits, please visit our Human Resources webpage at http://www.stancounty.com/personnel and select “Employee Benefits” under “Related Links” on the right-hand side of the screen

Stanislaus County is located in Central California within 90 minutes of the San Fran-cisco Bay Area, the Silicon Valley, Sacramento, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and California’s Central Coast. With an estimated 538,388 people calling this area home, the community reflects a region rich in diversity with a strong sense of com-munity. Two of California’s major north-south transportation routes (Interstate 5 and Highway 99) intersect the area and the County has quickly become one of the dominant logistics center locations on the west coast.

The County is home to a vibrant arts community with the world-class Gallo Center for the Arts, a symphony orchestra, and abundant visual and performing arts. Stan-islaus County is a global center for agribusiness, positioned by its mild Mediterra-nean climate, rich soils and progressive farming practices.

The area is recognized internationally for agricultural innovation with wine, al-monds, poultry, milk, cattle, and walnuts being some of the featured industries. The County is also home to Stanislaus State University, Modesto Junior College and benefits from satellite locations of other high-quality educational institutions. The County was established in 1854 and has a total land area of 1,515 square miles. Temperatures range from an average low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 85 degrees in the summer. Temperatures move up into the 90s during the summer months with low humidity and cool evening breezes from the San Joaquin Delta.

About the Department

The Public Defender’s Office is an integral part of the criminal justice system. The Department mission is to ensure and promote justice, reduce recidivism and pro-vide zealous advocacy through client-centered high quality legal representation that protects the liberty and constitutional rights of indigent persons accused of crimes. The Department mission also supports the Stanislaus County Focus on Pre-vention countywide initiative to Reduce Recidivism and Re-entry into the Criminal Justice System, Strengthen Families and Reduce Homelessness. The Public Defend-er’s Office also represents parents in matters in which the state seeks to make their children dependents of the court, people accused of criminal contempt of court and people who are involuntarily committed during certain mental health proceedings. Duties of the Public Defender are mandated by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of California, and statutes enacted by the California Legislative. Services provided by the Public Defender’s Office help assure orderly administration of justice within our community and protection of liberty of those accused of crimes as well as those who might someday find them-selves accused.

The Ideal Candidate

• Five (5) years of experience as an

attorney in the practice of criminal

law, three (3) years of which must

be in an administrative or supervi-

sory capacity over attorney’s

providing legal counsel and indi-

gent defense services or compara-

ble legal counsel that demon-

strates the ability to perform the

essential functions of the classifi-

cation.; AND

• Active Membership in the State

Bar of California; AND

• Possess and maintain a valid Cali-

fornia’s Driver’s License at the

time of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Extensive, in-depth management

experience in the provision of legal

services.

TYPICAL TASKS

• Provide day-to-day leadership for de-partment employees through commu-nication and demonstration of theorganization's Vision, Mission and Val-ues;

• Set direction through the develop-ment of a strategic/business plan forthe department;

• Ensure accountability for duties andprojects assigned to managers andother staff;

• Oversee processes for recruitment,hiring, selection, evaluation and disci-pline of employees;

• Plan, organize, and direct a programfor providing legal counsel and repre-sentation to eligible persons accusedof criminal offenses;

• Formulate and apply policies relatedto the Public Defender's Office;

• Assign criminal calendar to appropri-ate staff members;

• Counsels with staff on the conduct ofcases in progress and gives advice andassistance as necessary;

• Direct procedures to determine eligi-bility for Public Defender's Office ser-vices;

• Review and evaluate completed staffwork;

• Discuss the public defense programwith judges, prosecutors, law enforce-ment officials, and other persons toobtain information and possible actionrelative to defendants;

• Personally appear in court as defenseattorney of major and other cases orat arraignment to obtain first-handknowledge of cases going to court;

• Decide on borderline cases of eligibil-ity for legal aid;

• Determine whether convictions shouldbe appealed to higher courts;

• Confer with office staff on recordkeeping and reporting systems andinitiate changes as required;

• Confer with senior staff members re-garding policies, procedures and activ-ities of departmental programs;

• Direct the preparation of the depart-mental budget and administer theapproved budget and control expendi-tures;

• Keep up-to-date on statutory changesaffecting departmental programs;

• Speak before civic and professional

groups to explain and interpret the public defender function; and

• Attend professional meetings and

conferences.

SKILLS/ABILITY

• Successfully defend criminal cases;

• Perform legal research;

• Investigate and defend criminal com-plaints and civil actions;

• Draft legal instruments and opinions;

• Analyze and apply legal principles,facts, evidence, and precedents tocomplex legal problems;

• Present law, facts, evidence, andarguments clearly and logically inwritten and oral form;

• Effectively represent the Public De-fender's Office in legal proceedingsand hearings;

• Establish and maintain effective rela-tionships with staff, the legal com-munity, County officials, and otherpersons;

• Communicate effectively orally andin writing by preparing and pre-senting reports, Board agenda items,grant applications, contracts andpublic presentations;

• Apply sound administrative judg-ment to complex organizational,budgetary, regulatory and personnelproblems; and

• Understand, prepare and use statisti-

cal information in support of effec-

tive decision making.

KNOWLEDGE

• Philosophy and practice of indi-

gent defense;

• Duties, powers, limitations, andresponsibilities of indigent de-fense counsel;

• Principles of criminal law and itsapplication;

• Trial and hearing procedures;

• Rules of evidence;

• Legal research methods;

• Principles of supervision andtraining; Principles of budgeting;fiscal administration and man-agement;

• Public employment person-nel practices including EqualOpportunity Employment,customer service principlesand practices;

• Statistical methods used formanagement analysis; and

• Computer applications such asMicrosoft Word, Microsoft Ex-cel and Internet Explorer.

CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Unclassified

Service of the County and considered "at will" for labor relations

purposes.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPRTUNITY

The County of Stanislaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All

qualified applicants are encouraged to submit online application(s)

for open position(s).

Stanislaus County is committed to establishing and maintaining

effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers,

supervisors, and members of diverse cultural and linguistic back-

grounds regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin,

ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic

information, pregnancy related condition, marital statues, gender/

sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age

(over 40), political affiliation or belief, or military or veteran status.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/

FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final

filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so

a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for

those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required

application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not

substitute for the education, work experience and required fields

on the County application. The online County application is the

primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS

Arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities or reli-

gious convictions. Describe the special test arrangements you re-

quire in the "Additional Information" section of the application

form.

APPLICATION AND/OR EXAMINATION

APPEAL RIGHTS

Application and/or examination results may be appealed by appli-

cants presenting facts alleging irregularity, fraud and/or error in

application screening or in exam scoring. Appeals must be in writ-

ing and submitted to the Chief Executive Officer within seven (7)

days after the examination results are mailed.

DISCLAIMER

Stanislaus County reserves the right to revise the examination plan

described in this bulletin to better meet the needs of County ser-

vice. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express of

implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be

modified or revoked without notice. The information contained in

the bulletin is information, which sets forth a general summary of

benefits for this respective position. This information is not legally

binding. The benefits any other information regarding this position

may be found on Stanislaus County Code, the Stanislaus County

Personnel Policies manual, or in the applicable Memorandum and

Understandings, and such information prevails over information

contained in this bulletin. Questions regarding this bulletin may be

directed to the Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office/Human

Resources.

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical

and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job

task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://

www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under “Disability Management.”

1010 10TH STREET, SUITE 6800 MODESTO, CA 95354 ph 209.525.6333 fax 209.544.6226 www.stancounty.com

The County of Stanislaus and its employees embrace the Club Wellness Mission Statement.

The Mission of Club Wellness is to facilitate and encourage the “good health” of the county

workforce. “Good health” is a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not

merely the absence of disease or infirmity; health is a resource for everyday life, not the object

of living, and is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physi-

cal capabilities. The program seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of all employee

benefits, nurture a team spirit and positive health behaviors, to motivate employees to adopt

healthier habits and to provide opportunities and a supportive environment to create positive

lifestyle changes.