Employment
District Attorneys and Solicitors-General recruit and select professional personnel for their respective judicial circuits and counties. Vacancy announcements are posted as a service to these elected chief prosecutors. Please follow the reply instructions included in each announcement.
Other employment announcements from the prosecution community are also posted on a regular basis.
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. These positions will be subject to employment verification using the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system.
Please contact Human Resources Director Gary Hoy to add or remove an announcement.
Muscogee County
(2/2/12)
The Muscogee County Solicitor General’s Office is accepting applications for an entry level Assistant Solicitor General Position available immediately. Applicants must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia. Starting salary for this position ranges from $38,000-$42,000 depending on experience, with full county benefits. The prosecutor will handle a wide variety of criminal matters and should expect to quickly gain valuable courtroom experience. Prosecutorial or legal experience is preferred.
Please mail or fax a resume and cover letter to:
Ben Richardson, Solicitor General
Attn: Suzanne Goddard, Chief Assistant Solicitor General
Office of the Solicitor General
100 Tenth Street
Columbus, GA 31902-1340
FAX: (706) 653-4330
Henry County
(1/23/12)
The Henry County Solicitor General’s Office is accepting applications for an Assistant Solicitor General Position available February 27, 2012. Applicants must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia. Starting salary for this position ranges from $53,802.53 to $104,462.14 depending on experience, with full county benefits including a defined benefit program. The prosecutor will handle a wide variety of criminal matters and should expect to quickly gain valuable courtroom experience. Prosecutorial or legal experience is preferred.
Please mail or fax a resume and cover letter to:
Charles A. Spahos, Solicitor General
Attn: Michele Stephens, Office Manager
One Judicial Center
Suite 350
McDonough, GA 30253
FAX: (770) 288-7195
Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit
(1/18/12)
The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a contracted, part-time Grant Writer to assist with writing, coordination, procurement, and management of grants. This position will work closely with the Development Coordinator who is responsible for developing projects for funding based on the needs and strategic plan of the Office.
Individual must be comfortable cultivating relationships and public speaking with current/potential donors. This person will research foundation, corporate and public funding opportunities; write and submit proposals, letters of interest, reports, acknowledgements and updates to funding sources; coordinate all aspects of grant process including record keeping and deadlines. This position will require that a database of resources be developed and maintained with current funder specifications and demographic data related to the Office and DeKalb County. Grant management will include, but not limited to, grant execution, successful management of deliverables, prepare required reports, and maintain statistics relevant to the projects.
Must have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 4 years successful experience with grant writing for governments. Strong written communication skills with ability to write clear, articulate and persuasive proposals. Must be highly organized with excellent computer skills and have an ability to adapt to changing priorities. Must have experience with Federal grant writing and management. Candidate must have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to manage various priorities under deadline. Candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of issues, applications, current research avenues, and program evaluation. In addition to familiarity with the use of databases, internet searches, and other resources for identification of funding sources. This person must have demonstrated skills in successfully generating grant funding resources and knowledge of federal/state grants management rules and regulations.
To receive a full job description, please send an inquiry to:
Jill M. Reich, Victim Witness Assistance Program Director
DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office
jmreich@dekalbcountyga.gov
Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit
(1/18/12)
The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a contracted, part-time Development Coordinator to assist with turning ideas into detailed project concepts complete with defining the need, goals, objectives, and outcome measures. This person will research best practices, consult with key personnel, write and submit project designs for approval, and develop mechanisms for program evaluation. This position will be required to develop and maintain a database of project ideas and designs specific to DeKalb County projects and best practices. Project designs shall be developed with the idea that federal, state, and other grants will be used to implement the projects. This position will work closely with the Grants Coordinator who is responsible for securing funding for these projects based on the priorities and strategic plan of the Office.
Individual must have working knowledge of how the criminal justice system works and how agencies interact with one another. Must have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 4 years successful experience with grant writing for governments and/or project design and implementation. Strong written communication skills with ability to write clear, articulate and comprehensive project models. Must be highly organized with excellent computer skills and have an ability to adapt to changing priorities. Candidate must have excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to manage various priorities under deadline. This person must have general knowledge of federal/state grants management rules and regulations.
To receive a full job description, please send an inquiry to:
Jill M. Reich, Victim Witness Assistance Program Director
DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office
jmreich@dekalbcountyga.gov
Georgia Attorney General's Office
(1/5/2012)
The Georgia Attorney General's Office is seeking a prosecutor for its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). The primary duties of an attorney in the MFCU include:
•to participate as a member of multidisciplinary teams (lawyer, auditor, investigator, nurse investigator, analyst) in investigating alleged cases of fraud and abuse by providers in the Georgia Medicaid program, and cases of alleged abuse or neglect of patients in long term care and nursing home facilities;
•to indict and prosecute cases of Medicaid fraud and patient abuse; and
•to represent the State of Georgia in civil cases brought under the Georgia False Medicaid Claims Act.
POSITION IS LOCATED IN TUCKER / NORTHLAKE AREA. Preference will be given to applicants with 4 or more years of prosecution experience.
Applicants must be a member of the Georgia Bar AND have graduated from an accredited law school; additionally, All applicants must complete and submit a DEPARTMENT OF LAW Attorney APPLICATION AND WAIVER, which can be found at: www.law.ga.gov (click Careers,click applications).
Please mail or fax (404-657-9853) your completed application and a resume to:
W Brown, Human Resource Director
GA Department of Law
40 Capitol Square
Atlanta, GA 30334
Applicants will be asked to provide copies of their official undergraduate and law school transcripts along with two (2) writing samples. However, you may submit the application and writing samples with transcripts to follow. A criminal background check is completed on all candidates; employment is also contingent upon the completion and satisfactory result of the background investigation. For specific questions related to the position’s duties and responsibilities, you may contact Mary Beth Westmoreland, Deputy – Criminal Justice Division, (404) 651-3349, or Charlie Richards, Unit Chief, (770) 414-3655 (215). Additionally, this position is posted at the Department of Law’s web site: www.law.ga.gov
SALARY is COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE. POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
FULTON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE (1/27/2011)
The Atlanta Judicial Circuit is accepting applications for the position of Records Administrator (Evidence Room).
The Records Administrator assigned to the Evidence Room for the District Attorney’s Office is responsible for receiving, disseminating and preserving evidence in all criminal cases within the office. The Records Administrator is also responsible for maintaining a database of all evidence received within and disseminated from the District Attorney’s Office.
Salary: $48,854.00
Essential Functions:
- Oversees the storage, retention and destruction of records and/or evidence
- Assists in developing operating policies and procedures for records administration and control
- Investigates, researches, analyzes and resolves issues and problems with records and case files
- Oversees the storage, retention and destruction of records and evidence.
- Maintains records and documentation pertaining to evidence received and disseminated from the evidence room
- Assists the attorneys and investigators with receiving and disseminating evidence in their cases
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of criminal justice
- Knowledge of court practices and procedures, and methods and techniques used to conduct criminal investigations
- Knowledge of the safe use and care of firearms and other standard and specialized law enforcement equipment
- Knowledge of personal computers and related software
- The ability to prioritize and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Excellent oral communication skills
- The ability to work independently and with a group
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in business, public administration or a related field
- At least five (5) years experience in law enforcement and/or criminal investigations
- POST certification required
- Excellent references
Please email resumes to:
Rhonda Brodsky
Deputy District Attorney
da.employment@fultoncountyga.gov
(404) 612-3197
