The Position:
The Coconino County Attorney's Office is seeking applications for a Deputy Criminal County Attorney I or II position in Flagstaff. This specific position would administer our Step-Up Deferred Prosecution Program and other alternative prosecution programming, under the supervision of another attorney.
This position is grant-funded for a period of three (3) years under the Rural Prosecution and Diversion grant ending 06/30/2029. Salary is commensurate with experience. Advancement in classification is within the discretion of the County Attorney upon attorney performance and experience.
Who We Are:
The Coconino County Attorney's Office is a public law office in Northern Arizona located in the heart of Flagstaff. We are a team of approximately 20 attorneys and 30 legal staff who are dedicated to the vigorous and fair prosecution of crime throughout Coconino County, protection of the rights of crime victims, and effective legal representation of the County and County special districts. The CCAO is one of largest law offices in Northern Arizona and sets the example at the State and National levels in vision and design for rural attorney offices. Our Mission:“We serve the public by advocating for justice and empowering our community to thrive.”Our Values:
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Justice: We advocate for fair and equitable outcomes.
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Service: We value working for something bigger than ourselves.
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Trust: We inspire confidence with truth, reliability, and respect.
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Integrity: We honor our commitments, with courage.
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Connection: We invest in each other and our community.
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Excellence: We strive to be our best every day.
Our County:
Coconino County (Pop. 145,000) lies in the northern section of Arizona and encompasses a diverse landscape of mountains and high desert, national parks, including the Grand Canyon National Park, and tribal lands of the Havasupai, Hualapai, Hopi, and Navajo Nations. It is the second largest county by area in the continental United States and contains a large part of the Coconino National Forest, the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in North America. The county seat is Flagstaff, which is nestled against the San Francisco Peaks, the highest elevation in Arizona. Other communities include Page, Williams, Tusayan, and Sedona.
Attorney I is the entry-level attorney class. Incumbents learn court procedures, office policy and the application of laws and legal procedures; and are assigned to routine cases while gaining experience. Incumbents may assist a more experienced attorney or be assigned a full and separate caseload of cases with a minimum degree of difficulty.
Coconino County may consider underfilling an Attorney I with a candidate who is in the process of obtaining their AZ State Bar license. The underfill may be hired at 5% below entry and will have up to 6 months from date of hire to obtain the AZ State Bar license.
Attorney II is distinguished from Attorney I by the greater difficulty of cases assigned and the lesser degree of supervision received. Incumbents perform legal work of increasing difficulty. (Minimum of one and one-half years of experience required)
These positions are safety sensitive.
These positions are At-Will.
These positions are exempt from overtime.
Note: Individuals in exempt classifications as part-time employees may be classified as non-exempt per FLSA law regarding minimum weekly salary requirements.
LICENSE
Current active membership in the State Bar of Arizona. Possession of, or ability to attain, a valid Arizona driver's license.
