Taney County Prosecuting Attorney (Assistant Prosecuting Attorney) Employment Opportunity

JOB POSTING
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
TANEY COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
JOB SUMMARY:
Represent the State of Missouri & the Citizens of Taney County in criminal cases referred to the Office from various law
enforcement entities in Taney County
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
 Reviewing reports, follow-up investigation and preparation for appropriate criminal charges ranging from infractions to
misdemeanors to felonies
 Represent the State of Missouri in any & all criminal cases filed in Taney County
 Represent the State of Missouri at formal depositions of witnesses & victims
 Formulate and prepare trial strategies
 Represent Prosecutor’s Office in the community at speaking and teaching engagements
REQUIREMENTS
 Works well independently & collaboratively with law enforcement, PA office employees, & court system
 Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from an ABA-accredited law school (3 years)
 Licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri
 Must be able to pass a background check and drug test
 Strong keyboard skills
BENEFITS PACKAGE
 Paid vacation & sick leave
 12 paid holidays
 County‐paid health & dental insurance premiums
 Enrollment in the Missouri Local Government Employee Retirement System (MOLAGERS)
 Enrollment in the County Employees Retirement Fund (CERF)
 Enrollment in the county‐provided group life insurance
 Additional available benefits
 Flexible spending  Vision insurance
 Short‐term & long‐term disability  Section 125 cafeteria plan
 voluntary life insurance  County Employees Retirement Fund (CERF) Savings
 AFLAC
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
 Resume  Cover letter
 CV (optional)  References (can be incorporated into the above)
SALARY: $52,000 per year STATUS: Full Time, Salaried
SUBMISSIONS
 Via email to William.Duston@taneycountymo.gov (PREFERRED) William Duston
 Via fax to (417) 546-2376 Prosecuting Attorney
 Via US Postal Service to the address on the right P.O. Box 849
Forsyth, MO 65653

Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE).
Applications can be obtained at www.taneycounty.org.
For information, please call (417) 546-7285.

Posted: April 23, 2020 Initials: WD