Deputy City Prosecutor

Attention Applicants! Please read the instructions thoroughly.

**Applications will only be accepted through the company website. ** To submit an application, visit https://bit.ly/3MTbGn1

This recruitment will close on 6/23/2023, to be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit an online application on the City of Long Beach website, with a resume, cover letter, five (5) references and answer the supplemental questions.

THE POSITION

Currently, the Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office seeks qualified candidates for the position of Deputy City Prosecutor. If you want to make a difference in your community and are willing to put in the work to ensure justice, this might be the job for you. Specifically, the office seeks:

• Deputy City Prosecutors with 1-2 years of experience
• Deputy City Prosecutors with 4 or more years of experience

The Office of the City Prosecutor is one of the busiest municipal prosecuting agencies in country, handling about 14,000 cases each year. The City Prosecutor's Office is also considered a national leader in innovative court diversion programs and community-based prosecution, giving it the distinction of being a model for other prosecuting agencies.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• The successful candidate will act as a prosecuting attorney, appear in court in several criminal departments, and will be responsible for conducting criminal misdemeanor trials and appeals on behalf of the City of Long Beach and the State of California.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

1) Member of the California State Bar in good standing;
2) Significant experience in the area of criminal law, preferably as a criminal prosecutor in California;
3) Strong organizational skills;
4) Professionalism;
5) Ability to handle jury trials;
6) A positive and courteous attitude; and
7) Commitment to working as part of a team.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

HOW TO APPLY: This recruitment will close at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Friday, June 23, 2023. To be considered, please apply online under "Current Openings" with your cover letter and resume as attachments at: www.longbeach.gov.jobs.

Applications should be submitted by the closing date after which interviews will be conducted. Candidates interested in working part-time, for example, as a second career or to job-share, may select both Part-Time and Full-Time on the employment application. The employer reserves the right to hire more than one candidate for each open position or to cancel all or part of this recruitment at any time.

Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education (if applicable). The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check, including a review of driver license information, and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity workforce. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information an alternative format, please call (562) 570-5600.

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills are desirable for positions interacting with the public. Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Khmer) candidates of any experience level are especially encouraged to apply. The City Prosecutor's Office strongly encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact
(855) 524-5627.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.35 - $58.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

COVID-19 considerations:
Effective, April 25, 2023, the City of Long Beach will no longer require new hires to
have received a COVID-19 vaccine, unless expressly stated in the Long Beach Health Department’s Health Officer Order for employees working in direct patient care areas.

Work Location: In person