Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan. Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty.  A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team! Job Summary At the discretion of the elected Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney, the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney III is responsible for performing any and all duties directed by the Prosecuting Attorney, as set forth by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Michigan, and is subject to the same qualifications, statutes, requirements, penalties and obligations applicable therein. Starting Wage: $103,936.56 - full time - salaried  SIGN ON BONUS: $1,889.68 with 1st paycheck and $1,889.68 at completion of 1 year of employment Excellent Benefits Plan:  Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date - Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which are FREE) - County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans - County-paid employee life insurance coverage - County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks - Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings - Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses - Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1. - 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO - FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers    Responsibilities and Duties: + Trains, mentors, assists, guides and advises other Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys (APAs) on work related matters. Has discretion to reduce non-fatality plea offers pursuant to office policy and supervise others APAs in plea negotiations. + Evaluates other APAs and provides feedback to the PA and CAPA for their use in APA performance reviews. + Supervises other APAs in completion of warrant review, case preparation, motions, sentencing guideline scoring, witness interviews and other related assignments. + Handles complex cases and a large, often varied, caseload; Manages a docket efficiently. + Handles special prosecutor case as accepted by the Prosecuting Attorney from the Attorney General’s Office. + Represents the office at specialty court team meetings and at internal and external agency team meetings, including but not limited to Mental Health Treatment Court, Sobriety Treatment Court, Veteran’s Treatment Court, Drug Treatment Court, Family Court/DHHS team meetings, Allegan County Coordinating Council on Domestic Violence, Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center Case Review, and any other team meeting as directed by the Prosecuting Attorney or Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. + Assists the Prosecuting Attorney (PA) and Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (CAPA) in all supervisory and administrative duties as needed and assigned. + Acts in the absence of the PA and CAPA with limited authority as needed and assigned. Such instances will be discussed with the PA and the CAPA as soon as available. + Provides direction, supervision and guidance to all office staff as needed and assigned by the PA and CAPA. Adheres to applicable guidelines set forth by the PA and the CAPA in such instances. + Assigns or reassigns cases to other APAs, only with express permission of the PA or CAPA. Education: + Juris Doctorate in Law from an accredited law school + Member of the Michigan State Bar in good standing Experience/Skills: + Minimum five (5) years of prosecutorial, trial, or other relevant experience, as evaluated by the Prosecuting Attorney + Possesses a wide variety of experience in their division, including the knowledge and ability to confidently handle any work assigned to them with minimal supervision and guidance. + Effectively and conscientiously interacts with victim/clients, opposing counsel, judges, support staff, recognizing the importance of communication necessary to properly handle a larger caseload, consisting of more complex and sensitive cases. + Willingness and ability to proactively take on additional or more demanding cases or responsibilities according to the needs of the department. + Similar to a PA or CEPA, demonstrates excellent discretion, judgement, communication skills, problem solving skills, with ability to assess complex or sensitive situations and make wise decisions while balancing the interests of all those involved. Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website: https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000   Powered by JazzHR