Supervising Deputy Public Defender-County Promotional

The Job


This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, WEX, or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.

Your current County employment must be included in the work experience section of your application.

The Office of the Public Defender is recruiting for Supervising Deputy Public Defenders who manage the operations and supervise staff within a branch office.

The Office of the Public Defender provides representation, skilled legal counsel and courtroom advocacy for indigent defendants at all critical phases of state level criminal and civil commitment litigation.

Supervising Deputy Public Defenders direct the administration of criminal cases processed by their assigned branch; participate in hiring, disciplinary, and personnel actions; train and evaluate the work performance of trial attorneys; supervise and direct the preparation, presentation and appeal of cases; and maintain court calendars.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Deputy Public Defender job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Assignment: Assignments may be made at any location throughout the County depending on the needs of the department.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. A valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Background: Applicants must successfully pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment

State Bar: Those hired must be active members in good standing with the State Bar of California. This status must be maintained in order to remain employed in this classification.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

License: Must be active members of the California State Bar.

Experience: Requires current employment as a Deputy Public Defender IV with the San Bernardino County Public Defender's Office. Must possess five (5)years of criminal trial experience as a defense attorney, including one (1) year of experience as a Deputy Public Defender IV in San Bernardino County.

Selection 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 and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm on the filing deadline. Res umes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE 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 the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 8/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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