Supervising Deputy District Attorney-County Promotional

Job Description

The Job

***This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Office of the District Attorney***

Your current County employment must be listed in your work history.

The Office of the District Attorney is recruiting for a Supervising Deputy District Attorney who will lead the daily operations of a functional unit or branch office. Supervisors oversee the administration of criminal cases, including preparation, presentation, and appeal, and are responsible for developing staff, managing performance, allocating workloads, maintaining case quality, and implementing Office priorities.

Supervising Deputy District Attorneys will direct the work of deputy attorneys and assigned staff by providing legal and trial guidance, reviewing significant case outcomes, establishing performance expectations, and ensuring accountability. Incumbents coach, mentor, and evaluate staff; participate in recruitment, selection, and personnel-related actions; and address workplace, operational, and performance issues. The Supervising Deputy District Attorney analyze caseloads and workload distribution, review case information, provide input on budgetary matters, and collaborate with courts, law enforcement agencies, and other justice system partners. They will also support the development and implementation of procedural and technological improvements and may personally handle court appearances, prepare legal pleadings and other documents, and direct or oversee investigations as necessary.

The resulting list may be used to fill vacancies as they occur throughout the County. For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Deputy District Attorney classification specifications.

The Office of the District Attorney


The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office represents the interests of the People in the criminal justice system, as mandated by California State law. The District Attorney's Office serves the residents of San Bernardino County by: respecting and inspiring confidence in the rule of law, both inside and outside the Office; collaboratively ensuring justice with excellence, integrity and compassion by transparently partnering with the public, law enforcement, and the judiciary; stewarding public resources to hold the guilty accountable, support victims of crime, and honoring the humanity of all involved in the criminal justice system; restoring a culture of service and accountability to the most powerful law office in the County whose singular mission will be to restore systems and people to provide equal justice for all.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Assignment: Assignments may be made to any location in the County depending on the needs of the department.
Background: Candidates must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, which may include (but is not limited to) a credit check, fingerprint check, and medical exam.
State Bar: Must be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California at the time of hire. This status must be maintained in order to remain employed in this classification.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Minimum Requirements

License: Must be a member in good standing with the California State Bar Association.

--AND--

Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a prosecuting trial attorney in California at the time of application AND currently employed as a Deputy District Attorney IV with San Bernardino County.

Your San Bernardino County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate demonstrates sound prosecutorial judgment, integrity, accountability, and the ability to lead and develop others. Strong candidates have experience mentoring attorneys, coordinating the work of others, resolving workplace conflicts, and improving operational practices. They communicate effectively, remain composed under pressure, apply policies fairly and consistently, and connect division responsibilities to the broader mission of the Office.

Candidates should demonstrate emotional intelligence, practical problem solving, strategic thinking, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to provide candid advice while supporting Office decisions consistent with legal and ethical responsibilities. Relevant leadership experience may include formal supervision, acting assignments, mentoring, training responsibilities, or leadership of significant projects. Trial experience is valuable but does not, by itself, establish supervisory readiness.

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Selection Process

Examination Process : There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

Application Process : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00pm on November 13, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score. Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

Please review for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Supervisory Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 11/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific