Public Defender
Company: County of Sonoma (CA)
Location: santa rosa
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
The Public Defender has the mandated responsibility of defending
any person who is not financially able to employ counsel and who is
charged with the commission of any contempt or offense triable in
the superior or municipal courts. The Public Defender also
represents qualified individuals in probate and welfare proceedings
and may represent any person who is not financially able to employ
counsel in proceedings relating to the nature or conditions of
detention prior to adjudication.
Starting salary up to $47.78/hourly ($99,722/yearly), plus a cash
allowance of approximately $200/month*
Do you have experience in the field of criminal defense
investigation, and:
If you answered yes, take your Investigator career to the next
level and become a Public Defender Investigator I!
As a Public Defender Investigator I you will investigate criminal
and some civil cases, interview clients, witnesses, law enforcement
officers, and other persons who may provide pertinent information
to a case. You will also:
The ideal candidate will possess:
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for
growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging
and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing
you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward
to excellent benefits* including:
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate
level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the
State of California to perform the essential job functions of the
position. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of:
investigative techniques; interviewing principles and techniques;
the principles of identification, preservation and presentation of
evidence; civil and criminal law; the English language; its usage,
syntax and grammatical structure; the legal rights of citizens as
pertains to the judicial process.
Some knowledge of: legal procedures and rules of evidence; criminal
and civil law; financial record keeping.
Ability to: conduct effective field investigations; establish and
maintain effective working relationships with the general public
and staff; prepare basic factual reports in both written and oral
formats. Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
Please visit to review more detailed information about the
application, examination, and department selection processes.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE
COMPLETED.
Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using
position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed
responses of a reasonable length to allow for thorough assessment
of your qualifications. Responses which state "See Resume" or "See
Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not
be scored.
The selection procedure will consist of the following
examination:
An Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination
(weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's
application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of
minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational
coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which
relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on
the following criteria:
Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications
will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to
least qualified based on the achieved score received in the
Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination.
Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as number of
candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural
breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It is the policy of law enforcement and legal offices and
departments, in the County of Sonoma, that that job candidates
complete a thorough background investigation process prior to
employment. This policy is imperative in order to keep the
departments employees and the public safe, and to maintain high
standards in the law enforcement community. Candidates referred to
departments for a selection interview are typically required to
sign authorization and release forms enabling such an
investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the
candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference
information will not be made available to applicants.
The background investigation will include a thorough assessment of
a candidates personal, employment, educational, criminal, and
credit history. The investigation may include, but is not
necessarily limited to: use of prescription and/or other drugs,
reports from former employers, friends, family members, educational
institutions, law enforcement agencies, credit reports, court
reports, public records search, and/or other relevant sources.
Candidates must be honest and forthcoming about information that
may arise during the background process. Deception during any
portion of this process is grounds for disqualification, even after
employment.
Depending on the assignment, candidates may be required to take a
pre-employment medical examination and may be required to take a
polygraph examination. All candidates for law enforcement positions
are required to undergo drug testing as part of the selection
process. Additionally, candidates may be required to take a
pre-employment psychological and physical abilities examination.
The results of these examinations and the background investigation
shall be confidential and shall not be available to the candidate
for review. Failure to pass the background investigation will
eliminate a candidate from the employment process. You may also
review the to determine the requirements for this position.
Issues that arise during the investigation process will be assessed
and judgment and discretion will be used to determine the
employability of the candidate. Where there is evidence of a
candidates past use of controlled substances, many factors shall be
used to determine the employability of the individual such as
pattern of use, kind of drug used, circumstances of the start of
the drug use, treatment, behavior and attitude since
discontinuance, etc. Please note that a history of using controlled
substances does not result in automatic disqualification from the
selection process. Prior to disqualifying any candidate whose
profile falls within the provisions of the policy, the candidate
shall be given the opportunity to present any and all evidence of
mitigating facts which the candidate feels should be considered by
the hiring authority.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are accepted on-line at: for further information.
HR Analyst: MN
HR Technician: RR
Keywords: County of Sonoma (CA), Santa Rosa , Public Defender, Other , santa rosa, California
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