Agency Level: County
County: Cass
Agency: County Prosecutor’s Office
Job Title: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Work Location: 60296 M-62, Cassopolis, MI 49031
Department: Prosecutor’s Office
Reports To: County Prosecutor
Salary: $71,685.00 – $108,191.00 Yearly
Position: Full-Time
Posting Date: 05/15/2026
Open Until Filled
Job Overview:
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY I, II or III serves as an at-will employee under the overall authority, guidelines and supervision of the Prosecuting Attorney (Chief Law Enforcement Official in County). In case of the absence, disability or sickness of the Prosecuting Attorney, the Chief Assistant Prosecutor (CAPA) and any other higher-ranking APA, statutorily discharges all the functions and performs all the duties of the Office of Prosecuting Attorney including service as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the County, as authorized by MCL 49.32 et seq.
Responsibilities and Duties:
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
1. Carries out a myriad list of 600+ statutory and routinely complex responsibilities (See attachment A—Prosecutor’s Duty List).
2. Regularly handles dockets and caseloads relating to but not limited to: Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s). These caseloads are routinely high volume as well as factually and legally complex.
3. Periodically Manages and trains lower ranking APA regarding proper charging decisions and plea negotiations in criminal cases. This requires application of complicated fact patterns to Statutory Authority, including the over 3,000 criminal statues currently in place in Michigan. An APA I has considerable discretion when making these decisions and must contemplate not only whether the facts fit the charge, but also whether the case can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and plan for what would be necessary to successfully prosecute to conviction in compliance with the applicable Rules of Evidence. This involves extremely serious cases not limited to capital offenses such as Homicide, Sexual Assault, Home Invasions, Robbery, extremely serious assault charges, complex financial crimes. This requires application of previous experience to forecast the likely events that follow authorization.
a. These requests include but are not limited to “in custody” warrants where the law requires prompt “same day” action to select and authorize the correct criminal charge of an individual being held in jail for arraignment, or to deny where appropriate after applying thoughtful discretion.
b. The employee is also required to communicate with the investigating officer for possible further investigation, additional witness statements, photographs, laboratory reports, documentary evidence such as bank records, phone records, chat message logs and other various types of evidence.
4. Meets periodically and works individually with other APA’s to review their weekly docket. This includes reviewing/discussing plea negotiations, motions, witness lists, potential evidence and trial strategy. Motions and evidentiary issues described in this paragraph are routinely factually and legally complex.
5. Regularly reviews/discusses with APA’s the provision of evidence and other discovery.
6. Occasionally personally reviews and authorizes/denies law enforcement criminal warrant requests on sensitive and/or high profile, often factually and legally complex criminal matters.
7. Represents the Prosecutor’s Office in Circuit/District/Probate/Family/Civil and/or Juvenile Court daily. This included being present in court and managing an often factually and legally complex case docket.
8. Performs all tasks of the Prosecuting Attorney in District, Family, Probate, Juvenile, Circuit and Appellate Courts and has sensitive and/or high-profile case responsibilities.
9. Periodically trains lower ranking APA by participating in motions, bench and jury trials with other APA in Court. These matters are routinely factually and legally complex.
10. Coordinates with law enforcement regarding ongoing investigations, including reviewing evidence, witness statements, forensic reports, surveillance and body worn cameras and reviewing search warrants. These matters are routinely factually and legally complex.
11. Periodically oversees the review and authorization/denial of law enforcement search warrant requests performed by lower ranking APA. This review routinely includes factually and legally complex matters.
12. Regularly personally reviews and authorizes/denies law enforcement search warrant requests. Including sensitive and/or high-profile matters. This review routinely includes factually and legally complex matters.
13. Personally handles complex to extremely complex, high profile caseload from arraignment to completion in Circuit Court including but not limited to:
a. Murder
b. Kidnapping
c. Carjacking
d. Criminal Sexual Conduct Offenses
e. Armed Robbery
f. Bank Robbery
g. Various other Capital Offenses
h. Conspiracy
i. Organized Crime
j. Felony Assaults
k. Vehicular Injury and Death Cases
l. Domestic Violence
m. Stalking
n. Felony Drunk Driving
14. Must be able to periodically handle supervision and tasks of lower ranking APA related to caseload including, but not limited to:
a. arraignments
b. pretrial conferences
c. plea negotiations
d. Providing and seeking discovery
e. pretrial motions
f. preliminary examinations
g. evidentiary hearings
h. bond hearings
i. forfeiture hearings
j. other related civil matters including but not limited to personal protection orders, injunctions, nuisance abatement
k. meeting with victims and/or their families
l. witness preparation m. evidence preparation
n. bench or jury trials, including
i. jury selection
ii. opening statements iii. presenting witnesses (from 1 to over 50) iv. presenting evidence, sometimes voluminous, including but not limited to:
1. Firearms
2. Stabbing instruments, bludgeons, other dangerous weapons
3. Controlled substances
4. Bodily fluids (blood, semen, vaginal swabs, saliva)
5. DNA
6. Audio Recordings
7. Photographs
8. Crime laboratory reports
9. Personal property
10. Electronic communications devices and data
v. making objections
vi. responding to objections
vii. legal research
viii. making legal motions
ix. responding to legal motions
x. closing arguments
o. sentencings
p. Post trial motions
q. Appeals
These tasks are routinely factually and legally complex and routinely require the exercise of prompt, independent judgment. May be called on to train lower ranking APA on these matters, mentoring them in proper litigation techniques and evidentiary issues that arise in handling a daily caseload. These caseloads are routinely high volume as well as factually and legally complex.
15. Performs all tasks of the Prosecuting Attorney in Circuit Court. This includes, but is not limited to, tasks both in and out of Court.
a. Out of court, this includes ensuring that Discovery Rules are complied with after charges are filed; follow-up requests for additional information from law enforcement, private and public entities through voluntary as well as legal demands, confirming witness cooperation; meeting with witnesses both in person and over the telephone/zoom to prepare testimony; meeting with victims and/or their representatives to ensure open communication as well as compliance with the Crimes Victims Right’s Act; deciding the appropriate pre-trial motions to file; using broad discretion to negotiate possible plea agreements; phone conversations and meetings with opposing counsel in one-on-one settings and making minute by minute decisions regarding to proceed against the efforts of opposing counsel; meetings with investigators to help determine ways to strengthen the prosecution; meetings in Judges chambers to discuss the case and the position of the Prosecutor’s Office; maintaining good and open relationship with Court staff; using discretion in determining how best to utilize the staff of the Prosecutor’s Office to facilitate the successful litigation; visiting crime scenes when appropriate; and many other highly fluid day to day activities that are required to successfully represent the People.
b. In court, this would include appearances at Bond Hearings where quick, factually accurate judgement is required to protect the public from the release of possible dangerous individuals; arguing pre-trial motions utilizing knowledge and understanding of over 65 applicable Rules of Evidence as well as caselaw that the Court is required to follow; informing the Court of any new binding caselaw that may have been recorded between the time of the filing and the date of the hearing; jury trials that include application of moment by moment discretion during Voir Dire to select the best possible jury panel to help ensure the proper verdict; fashioning opening statements in compliance with applicable Court Rules; determining the most impactful order of witnesses to present; direct examination of witnesses in the most impactful manner to sway the jury, including moment by moment application of the Rules of Evidence and the ability to pivot where required based on individual answers; respond to objections from Defense Counsel; respond to questions from the Court; introduce physical evidence in compliance with the applicable Rules of Evidence, including videos, laboratory reports, photographs, logs, controlled substances, weapons, clothing, and any other admissible evidence; to cross examine Defense witnesses without violating the Rules of Evidence; to object to Defense counsel’s violation of the Rules of Evidence; to cross examine the Defendant when the situation arises; to handle Rebuttal if appropriate; to fashion a closing argument in compliance with the Court Rules, using experience and skill to best convince the jury; to use non legal skills such as oration, appropriate theatrics, movement, multimedia presentations where appropriate, Court presence, and quick thinking on your feet; to be able to function on your own and make independent snap judgment and decisions as to how best to proceed in each of the previous steps; to handle sentencings for convictions resulting from verdicts or pleas; understanding and application of the complex and periodically evolving Michigan Sentencing Guidelines to determine appropriate sentencing ranges; to handle post sentencing matters such as civil forfeiture and post judgment Motions; and any other tasks required to represent the People of the State of Michigan and the Prosecuting Attorney.
16. Communicate effectively and negotiate potential plea agreements with defense attorneys in Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s). These matters are routinely factually and legally complex.
17. Meets with witnesses, victims and family members of the public regarding highly sensitive or high-profile cases. Prepares all witnesses for testimony in motions and trials for cases that are being personally handled. These matters are routinely factually and legally complex. They also require the ability to interact and communicate effectively on often extremely sensitive personal matters with a wide spectrum of individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These matters are also routinely factually and legally complex.
18. Attends and litigates bond review hearings and preliminary examination hearings. Preparation includes reviewing the evidence, interviewing and preparing the witnesses and viewing all the applicable and available discovery at the time of hearing. These matters are routinely factually and legally complex.
19. Prepares and reviews discovery requests for cases in Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s), including but not limited to police reports, technology-based evidence such as video recordings and body camera evidence, financial statements, medical reports, competency reports, criminal insanity reports, autopsy reports and expert witness reports. Also, examination of a variety of forensic evidence including DNA, ballistic, tool mark, toxicology, controlled substance and other evidence as well as their accompanying forensic reports. These matters are often factually complex and require the comprehension of sophisticated scientific, medical, psychological and other areas of expertise.
20. Litigates complex jury trials including capital cases. Must be aware and knowledgeable of all current updates of the law regarding all legal issues that present at trial respective of the charges and circumstances of each case. These legal issues are often highly complex and subject to statutory, case law and court rule changes. APA must make timely, independent and often quick judgment and strategy decisions throughout the course of case preparation and courtroom litigation. This includes complex legal and factual matters including the order of witnesses, opening statements, closing arguments and objections.
21. Drafts pretrial and post-trial motions for cases in Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s). Pretrial motions include but are not limited to 404b motions (general similar acts), prior domestic violence acts notice, motions to include/exclude evidence, motions to add/exclude witnesses and many other applicable motions. Research applicable case law and precedent on often complex factual and legal matters to effectively argue cases. Argue applicable case law in respective courts. During arguments must be able to independently and quickly assess questions from the court and formulate accurate responses to routinely complex factual and legal scenarios.
22. Reviews appellate law and writes Appellate briefs on often complex factual and legal matters. Argues those briefs before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.. Supervises Appellate brief writing and arguments of APA’s. During arguments must be able to independently and quickly assess questions from the court and formulate accurate responses to routinely complex factual and legal scenarios.
23. Assists and coordinates with law enforcement at crime scenes of complex cases or death cases, including fatalities involving traffic incidents. Routinely attends these often extremely graphic and carnage-filled crime scenes. Must be able to withstand the emotional, mentally impactful and fatiguing aspects of these situations.
24. Assists and periodically supervises lower ranking APA in Mental Health Competency Hearings. Also represents the petitioner in Personal Protection Order Violations. These hearing periodically include complex factual and legal matters.
25. Prepares and periodically manages lower ranking APA staffing for the weekly court schedule for the Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s).
26. Prepares, periodically oversees dockets for cases in Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s) with other assigned APA’s. Also regularly personally handles the case dockets in Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and/or Appellate Court(s).
27. Periodically Supervises lower ranking APA and/or personally handles Family Court Neglect/Abuse Dockets. Represents the Prosecutor’s Office including its contractual obligations with the DHHS in these Neglect/Abuse cases. Becomes knowledgeable in DHHS polices as it applies to the Neglect/Abuse proceedings. In representing the Prosecutor’s Office and DHHS, works directly with Child Protective Service workers, Foster Care Specialist workers, and their supervisors, in executing and presenting the Prosecutor’s and DHHS position in all of the court hearings. These matters determine a multitude of matters including routine assessments as to whether a child or children can be reunited with their parent(s) or instead should be temporarily or permanently removed from their parents.
28. Periodically Supervise and personally handle working with DHHS’s workers and their supervisors in the review and writing of child removal petitions, amended petitions, and termination petitions as well as preparing workers for upcoming hearings where testimony will be provided. Periodically Supervise and personally ensure that certain procedure is followed such as highly complicated Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) requirements and discovery requirements, researching legal issues and providing legal advice, participating in DHHS Family Team Meetings, conduct trainings, conducting office hours, writing and filing motions on behalf of DHHS cases, and engaging in any other actions that assist in representing DHHS.
29. Handle and supervise Neglect/Abuse proceedings which are routinely factually and legally complex and require a significant amount of quick and independent judgment, particularly during litigation phases. These hearings include but are not limited to:
a. emergency child removal hearing
b. adjourned preliminary hearing
c. pretrials
d. adjudication bench/jury trials
e. initial dispositions
f. dispositional review hearings
g. permanency planning hearings
h. child runaway hearings
i. direct placement hearings
j. termination of parental rights hearings
30. Periodically Supervises lower ranking APA and/or personally handles Juvenile Court Delinquency Dockets. These matters determine a multitude of issues including whether a child is to be placed under court jurisdiction, placed in a restrictive setting and/or waived to adult court to face adult consequences. Such proceedings are routinely factually and legally complex. These matters require a significant amount of quick and independent judgment, particularly during litigation phases. These hearings include but are not limited to:
a. preliminary hearings
b. pretrials
c. child runaway hearings
d. adjudication hearings
e. initial disposition hearings
f. review hearings
g. 1st phase Waiver to Adult Criminal Court Hearings
h. 2nd phase Waiver to Adult Criminal Court Hearings
i. placement hearings (regarding detention/out of home placement/detainment hearing)
j. competency hearings
k. evidentiary hearings
l. Bench trials
m. Jury trials
31. Periodically prepares and implements training for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) employees as well as APAs on Neglect/Abuse and juvenile delinquency matters under supervision of CAPA. Updates workers as well as APA’s with current changes in the law and changes in policy. Topics and areas of the law covered are routinely very complex and legally challenging. Responsibilities include preparing a written curriculum, securing training expert(s) and establishing the venue on a wide variety of relevant topics.
32. Occasionally assists and oversees Office Manager regarding Support Staff matters including the Victim Rights Unit, the Child Support Unit, the Office Investigator and legal support staff.
33. Assists the Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA, as required, in the implementation of administrative, legal and court policy. Occasionally attends policy meetings in Cass County, including County Committee Board meetings, budgetary committee, hiring committee, salary committee and others. Occasionally collaborates with Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA to establish policy relating to all issues in the Prosecutor’s Office, including but not limited to plea negotiations, staffing issues, ethics and issues relating to specific cases.
34. As representative to the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the County (the Prosecuting Attorney), occasionally collaborates with Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA and Law enforcement to establish law enforcement policy.
35. With Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA, provides support role and occasional leadership role on the Cass County Major Crimes Task Force. This role requires prompt decision making on often complex factual and legal major crime investigations.
36. Occasionally, under the supervision of the CAPA, prepares and implements training for law enforcement agencies and APA’s within the county. Updates law enforcement agencies and its members as well as APA’s with current changes in the law and changes in policy. Topics and areas of the law covered are routinely very complex and legally challenging. Responsibilities include preparing a written curriculum on a wide variety of prosecution and law enforcement topics including but not limited to:
a. Search and Seizure Law
b. Police Report Writing
c. Search Warrant writing
d. Probable Cause Arrest Affidavit Writing
e. Testifying in Court
f. Murder
g. Armed Robbery, Bank Robbery
h. Criminal Conspiracy
i. Organized Crime
j. Sex offenses
k. Vehicular Crashes, Injuries and Deaths
l. Traffic Offenses
m. Domestic Violence
n. Drunk Driving
o. Preliminary Examinations
p. Sentencing
q. Misdemeanor Trial Practice
r. Felony Trial Practice
s. Family Court Litigation Practice
t. Juvenile Court Practice
u. Neglect/Abuse Cases
v. Juvenile Waiver to Adult Court
w. Appellate Writing
x. Trial Court Litigation
y. Appellate Arguments
37. Periodically provides APA’s with training regarding Felony, Misdemeanor, Juvenile, Family Court Jury and Bench Trial work including:
a. Case preparation
b. Witness preparation
c. Evidence preparation
d. Legal research
e. Evidentiary Motions
f. Voir Dire (Jury Selection)
g. Opening Statements
h. Presenting witnesses
i. Presenting evidence
j. Conducting cross examination
k. Making, responding to objections
l. Closing arguments
m. Sentencing
38. Represents the Prosecutor and participates in a variety of specialty courts and programs including but not limited to
a. Mental Health Courts
b. Adult Treatment Courts
c. Family Treatment Courts
d. Swift and Sure Circuit Court Probation
39. Occasionally represents the Prosecutor and participates (including the creation of policy) in a variety of prosecution related/relevant boards and committees including but not limited to:
a. Law Enforcement Advisory Committee (COPS BOARD)
b. Cass County Drug Enforcement Team (CCDET)
c. Southwest Michigan Drug Enforcement Team (SWET)
d. Cass County Community Corrections Board
e. Child Death Review
f. Community Corrections Board
g. Elder Abuse Committee
h. Health and Human Services Coordinating Council (HSCC)
APA I, under the supervision of the CAPA, is periodically actively involved and exercises significant discretion and decision-making authority while working with the above entities as they create relevant and necessary policies.
40. Actively participates and collaborates with the Prosecutor’s Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM) including but not limited to:
a. Prosecutor’s Traffic Forum
b. Prosecutor’s Appellate Forum
c. Participating in PAAM Winter, Annual and other Conferences wherein Prosecution Training is provided and local/state/national prosecution and law enforcement legislative, governmental policy is considered.
41. Keeps Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA apprised of case status and high-profile cases.
42. Keeps the Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA apprised, as required, of current case status, office function and other Office activities.
43. Occasionally Assists the Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA in new employee interviews and hiring decisions.
44. Occasionally Assists the Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA with office and staffing issues, including personnel issues.
45. Occasionally Assists the Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA in overall office function.
46. Meets with and communicates with the judges in Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s) on issues. Collaborates with CAPA and these same judges on any concerns, legal issues or changes in court policy.
47. Assists the Prosecuting Attorney and CAPA in implementing new technology within the office, including but not limited to the paperless system (currently OnBase). This includes coordinating and engaging in training to ensure office staff is proficient in the use of any computer programs. Also collaborating and coordinating with law enforcement agencies to ensure efficient use within the agencies of the program. Stays abreast of any changes or technological issues regarding computer systems utilized by the Prosecutor’s Office, including but limited to Karpel and Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) requirements.
48. Experience and ability to utilize Karpel, LEIN, the Prosecuting Attorneys of Michigan Warrant Manual, the MiCourt case look-up system, WestLaw and other search engines for assisting in job related functions preferred.
49. Monitors and assists with the processing of documents and warrant requests into paperless file system (currently OnBase) to ensure the process and time requirements for charging are followed.
50. Occasionally represents the Prosecuting Attorney at public education events, law enforcement training, cross-professional training councils, task forces and various other meetings as assigned by the Prosecuting Attorney and or CAPA.
51. Occasionally meets with community stakeholders on various policies and issues that arise and affect the criminal justice system. Including giving presentations to school districts and local community groups.
52. Attends legal conferences and seminars to stay current on legal issues, updates and learns strategies and information regarding criminal and other matters.
53. Occasionally acts as a special prosecutor in other counties within the State of Michigan, when so designated by the Prosecuting Attorney. Encompasses reviewing referred cases and determining charges if applicable and handling the case in the respective jurisdiction (see 15 a. through o. above). These are routinely high profile and sensitive matters.
54. Ability to step in and handle a wide variety of cases or matters, even with short notice, when an assigned colleague is unable to perform their assignment. This includes cases in Circuit/District/ Probate/Family/Juvenile and Appellate Court(s).
55. Required to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year as prosecution issues and emergencies arise. Responsibility includes carrying an electronic communications device at all times so that the Prosecuting Attorney, APA’s, Office support staff, law enforcement personnel and Court officials are able to contact APA.
56. In addition to responsibilities in 55 above, must also be available for formal on call duty. When on formal on call duty, regularly fields evening and weekend law enforcement inquires, as well as review of all weekend and holiday arrest warrant requests, search warrants and assistance regarding ongoing investigations. Normally has formal on call duty two months or more per year. When assigned to formal on call duty, APA must be available to respond in person to any crime scene calls which require your presence. For 10+ weeks per year, cannot travel at any time (24 hours a day, seven days of the week) beyond County lines to a location where unable to respond promptly to any on call-expectations.
57. Work long hours, routinely 50+ hours per week. Longer hours per week not unusual and required.
58. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requirements include the following:
1. 4 year undergraduate degree.
2. 3 year Doctorate Degree (Juris Doctor from an accredited law school).
3. Passing the Michigan Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) and be licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan.
4. At time of hiring, be a member in good standing, of the State Bar of Michigan.
5. Maintain good standing with Michigan State Bar throughout employment, including compliance with all Michigan Rules of Professional Ethics.
6. Experience handling all aspects, including jury trials, of routine and complex felony cases, including but not limited to Capital cases involving forensic evidence, expert witnesses and medical/autopsy witnesses.
7. Minimum of 2 + years of previous experience as an Assistant Prosecutor, Public Defender or private attorney highly preferred, with extensive trial advocacy experience.
8. Ability to carry out work-related philosophies, best interests and policies of the Prosecuting Attorney.
9. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
10. Ability to maintain office confidentiality and handle stressful situations. Ability to speak with victims and witnesses about highly sensitive and personal information. This includes but is not limited to viewing photographs and recordings as well as reading material that may be sensitive and/or violent, graphic and/or sexual in nature.
11. Demonstrated competence as a trial attorney helpful.
12. Knowledge of criminal statutory and case law.
13. Demonstrated knowledge of the State of Michigan Court system, procedure, court rules and statutes, which include not only the State district courts, circuit courts, family courts and juvenile courts and but also the appellate courts of Michigan. This includes the Michigan Rules of Evidence, Revised Judicature Act, Public Health Code, Motor Vehicle Code, Probate Code, Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Rules of Ethics.
14. Demonstrated knowledge of legal research, document production and courtroom presentation.
15. Demonstrated ability to maintain professional integrity and respect for colleagues, co-workers, victims, witnesses, survivor families and the public.
16. Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with and supervise co-workers, implement time management procedures, facilitate working associations with judiciary, law enforcement and diversified professionals within county government and the community at large.
17. Ability to use office equipment including but not limited to computer software, including word processing, Microsoft Word, OnBase, Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
18. Knowledge of LEIN and use requirements preferred.
19. Ability to use photographic, audio and video equipment.
20. Be highly organized.
21. Assisting in mentoring and training people with varying educational backgrounds.
22. Ability to explain complex legal concepts and terms in layman’s terms.
23. Ability to make timely decisions.
24. Ability to maintain office confidentiality.
25. Ability to multitask and handle stressful situations.
26. Ability to act with integrity, problem solve, demonstrate good ethics/judgement with regard to carrying out the job duties and effectively interact with co-workers, opposing parties, attorneys, elected officials, county partners and the general public.
27. Ability to think analytically and apply sound judgement, solve problems, make effective decisions and act with integrity.
28. Ability to maintain accurate and organized records by inputting updated notes of what was done in the cases, hearings, and meetings.
29. Able to react to constant changes in scheduling due to the unpredictable nature of criminal activity and its prosecution.
30. Have the ability to adapt to a very fluid environment, changing and additional job duties.
31. Ability to conduct research and utilize specialized software packages such as Law Desk, West Law, Lexus or comparable research resources.
32. County employees are expected to possess and maintain a record of orderly, law-abiding citizenship, sobriety, integrity and loyalty as it pertains to and reflects upon their employment with the County.
33. County employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of their position without excessive absences.
34. In addition to the above requirements, all County positions require the ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language as necessary for the position, including the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
2. The employee is often required to talk or hear and view written documents.
3. The employee is occasionally required to walk or stand and reach with hands and arms.
4. The employee is required to manage stress, be it from dealing with people under duress, from the confrontation and negotiation components of the adversarial process or from the demands of the courtroom setting.
5. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects of light weight.
6. The noise level in the work environment is typical of a courtroom, ranging from quiet to moderate.
7. Must be able to effectively use a keyboard to type.
8. Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Application Instructions:
To apply, send a completed application, cover letter and resume to the attention of Amanda Smego ([email protected]), Office Operations Manager, 60296 M-62, Suite #6, Cassopolis, MI 49031. An application can be found on the Cass County website at casscountymi.org
Apply Here: https://www.casscountymi.org/
