DEPUTY COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR

Salary: $105,040.00 - $147,804.80 Annually
Location : Huntington Beach, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 0699-1024
Department: City Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 10/10/2024
Closing Date: Continuous

Description

In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Deputy Community Prosecutor.

The Ideal Candidate has been practicing law in California for at least 3 years, with civil trial experience, either in prosecuting or defending lawsuits. The Ideal Candidate also has very strong legal research and writing experience, with experience researching and writing Writs, researching and writing Appeals, and preparing written discovery, dispositive motions, and preparing trial documents and briefs. Having represented other government or public agencies at trial is a significant plus and experience with State laws involving housing, planning and zoning, and State environmental laws is desirable.
City Attorney's Office
The Office of the City Attorney represents the City in all aspects of legal representation. In addition to handling all lawsuits in-house, and prosecuting crimes at the local level, the City Attorney's Office advises the City Council and all City officials in all matters of law pertaining to the business of the City of Huntington Beach. Among other things, generally the City Attorney defends the City in every lawsuit, including Writs and Appeals, prepares and/or reviews all City Ordinances, Resolutions, contracts and other legal documents. The City Attorney also prosecutes criminal cases arising from violation of the provisions of the City Charter or Huntington Beach Municipal Code, and such State misdemeanors as the City has the power to prosecute.

The Position
Under administrative direction from the City Attorney, the Deputy Community Prosecutor represents the people of the City of Huntington Beach in the Superior Court; prosecutes jury and non-jury trials involving misdemeanor criminal cases.

This classification is designated as "at will" and is excluded from the competitive service and the City's Classification Plan.

Please note: This recruitment may close at any time, and will close when the hiring manager determines that a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Examples of Essential Duties

• Under the direction of the City Attorney, leads the City's prosecutorial efforts for Municipal Law and Penal Code violations that occur in Huntington Beach
• Under the direction of the City Attorney, works with the Huntington Beach Police Department, the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and meets/works with the community, to prosecute a variety of Huntington Beach criminal misdemeanor cases involving, property crime, public intoxication, theft, fraud, shoplifting, drug possession, trespassing, etc., on behalf of the City in support of local law enforcement
• Reviews law enforcement arrest and incident reports and cases to determine whether to file, reject, or to refer for an office hearing or mediation; implement office policies and procedures relating to the disposition of cases
• Reviews criminal misdemeanor cases; researches, reviews and drafts motions; interviews victims and witnesses; represents the People in arraignments and pretrial conferences; conducts court hearings, trials, motions, and restitution hearings
• Responds to inquiries from police and other attorneys; researches legal issues and provides legal opinions and advice to law enforcement personnel; trains law enforcement personnel on developments and effective prosecution techniques
• Assists other prosecutors in all phases of legal work on the more complex cases; attends community and other meetings where prosecution matters are discussed
• Prepares a variety of reports and studies related to current trends in criminal prosecution
• Conceptualizes and reviews criminal misdemeanor cases; drafts complaints and motions, briefs and legal memoranda; interviews witnesses; represents the City in arraignments and pretrial conferences; presents cases in court, including all phases of pretrial, trial and appellate work
• Confers with City department representatives to provide advice and counsel on prosecution laws and ordinances affecting their work; researches legal issues and provides legal opinions and advice to law enforcement personnel; develops and conducts training programs with and for other departments and agencies

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:

Education: Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate degree.

Experience: Three (3) years' increasingly responsible experience in criminal, municipal or related government law, including significant trial experience prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict.

License/Certification: Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Possession of a valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record by time of appointment.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

• Application Review - Please attach to your online application 1. a cover letter, 2. an updated resume.
• Examination(s) - An oral board exam (weighted 100%) will be scheduled when a sufficient number of qualified applications has been received.
• Selection Interview
• Background Investigation
• Appointment

The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package for Non-Associated employees including:

SALARY RANGE for Executive Management consist of a "starting point", "control point" and "high point". Salary increases up to 5% may be awarded based on performance at annual review and market data.

TEN-TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year (see MOU).

GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.

EXECUTIVE LEAVE with pay is granted in the amount of 80 hours per calendar year

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.

RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.

The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:

Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous: 2.5% at age 55
Final Compensation Period: 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 8.0% of Reportable Compensation

New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit FormulaMiscellaneous: 2% at age 62
Final Compensation Period: 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 7.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)

Classic Safety Members:
Benefit FormulaSafety: 3.0% at age 50
Final Compensation Period: 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 9.0% of Reportable Compensation

New Safety Members under PEPRA:
Benefit FormulaSafety: 2.7% at age 57
Final Compensation Period: 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate: 12.50% of Reportable Compensation (eff, 7/1/23)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: Click on the links under "Non-Represented (Non-Associated) Employees'".
01

Did you graduate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctorate degree?

• Yes
• No

02

Indicate your level of increasingly responsible experience in criminal, municipal or related government law, that includes significant trial experience prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict.

• Less than three (3) years
• At least three (3) years but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more

03

Briefly describe your trial experience prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict in the area of criminal, municipal, or related government law.
04

Are you an active member of the State Bar of California?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a CalPERS RETIRED Annuitant?

• Yes
• No

Required Question