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Frederick County Government, Maryland · 1 week ago

Chief Prosecutor - Violent Crimes Unit

Frederick, MD

Part-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Frederick County Government is seeking a Chief Prosecutor for the Violent Crimes Unit. This professional supervisory position is responsible for overseeing operations and personnel in the Violent Crime Unit, managing prosecutions and investigations, and coordinating with law enforcement agencies.

GovernmentPublic SafetySocial

Responsibilities

Represent the State in matters before the District and Circuit Court

Prosecute felony cases, as assigned, from pre-charging analysis through to post conviction

Advise and be available on call for law enforcement 24/7

Represent the State before the grand jury

Prosecute complex cases involving a multitude of Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies and various expert witnesses

Prosecute homicide cases

Regularly consult with forensic experts in the fields of ballistics, post-mortem analysis, toxicology, drug analysis, cellphone analysis, cell-site location analysis, DNA analysis, GSR analysis, and fingerprint analysis

Coordinate with the U.S. Attorney’s Office Violent Crime Division in cases involving a federal nexus

Provide legal analysis and counsel to specialized violent crime detectives

Ensure forensic testing timelines are met in all violent crime cases assigned to the Unit

Review and approve search warrants

Assign cases for prosecution

Principal advisor to the State’s Attorney and Executive Team on criminal homicide investigations and prosecutions

Supervise the Violent Crimes Unit and participate as an effective member of the Leadership Team

Provide training to police agencies as requested

Participate in other miscellaneous court proceedings

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed Attorney in MarylandTrial preparation experienceSupervising attorneysLegal principles knowledgeLegal research skillsForensic methodologies familiarityEffective communicationConflict resolutionCritical thinkingLeadership abilitiesDecision makingOrganizational skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school

Admission to the Maryland Bar (Licensed Attorney in Maryland)

Minimum 7 years of work experience in trial preparation of criminal court documents

Minimum 2 years of work experience supervising or directing the work of other attorneys

Extensive knowledge of legal principles and procedures

Skilled in effective verbal and written communication

Skilled in legal research and ability to learn/utilize digital case files and Microsoft Office suite

Skilled in conflict resolution and critical thinking

Ability to effectively evaluate and try a case

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to lead others

Ability to initiate and deliver change to enable growth

Ability to make sound, justifiable decisions

Ability to effectively obtain information through interview, interrogation, and other legal research methods

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to effectively supervise, evaluate and direct the work of others

Ability to use discretion, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality

Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, including the ability to make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision

Discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal information with ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality

Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to clearly explain policies and procedures; the ability to give knowledgeable and practical advice; and the ability to maintain clear, accurate case files

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, law enforcement offices and agencies, representatives of cooperating agencies and the general public

Preferred

Prosecutorial work experience in a State's Attorney's Office

Law experience as a practicing attorney in the State of Maryland

Work experience handling homicide cases

At least 7 years of work experience as a criminal litigator

Familiarity with various forensic methodologies to include, but not limited to, ballistics, post-mortem analysis, toxicology, drug analysis, cellphone analysis, cell-site location analysis, DNA analysis, GSR analysis, and fingerprint analysis

Benefits

11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment

15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover

11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays

Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending

Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care

100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit

County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program

Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program

Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.