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Position Type: Unclassified (At-Will), Full-Time, Exempt, Benefits-Eligible
Position Location: N.C.R.P.D.O. 715 N Washington Street, Junction City, KS 66441
Salary: $54,325 - $58,000 Dependent on Experience
PRIMARY DUTIES: An Assistant Public Defender meets and represents adult clients accused of felonies to determine the appropriate course of action. Responsibilities include: obtaining the police reports about the alleged crime, conducting an independent investigation into the allegations; accomplishing legal research, drafting, filing and arguing motions in court; negotiating plea agreements with prosecutors or preparing and presenting a defense at trial and, if there is a conviction, representing the client at sentencing.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: As assigned by the Chief Public Defender
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT(S): Licensed to practice in Kansas, or eligible to practice with a Temporary License, covering the 8th & the 21st Judicial Districts
PREFERRED REQUIREMENT(S): 2+ years, experience practicing Criminal Law
DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. on closing date
HOW TO APPLY:
Step 1: Register by completing the online Personal Data Form at http://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/job/why-register
(Skip this step if you already have an Applicant ID number)
Step 2: Complete the official State of Kansas application form at http://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/job/why-register
Step 3: Submit requested documents to the specific recruiter designated on this job announcement. Be sure to include the following documents.
• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate
A Tax Clearance Certificate is required for all applicants.
Obtain your certificate by following the instructions at http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html
• Include your name and job requisition number on all correspondence when submitting documents to the designated recruiter.
Your application will be considered incomplete and you may be found ineligible if you fail to submit all required documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate:
Each applicant applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a State Tax Clearance Certificate by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website at http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual’s account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. Applicants are responsible for submitting their certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03.
You must access the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website twice – once to apply for the Certificate and once to retrieve it.
Recruiter Contact Information:
Name: Cole Hawver, Chief Public Defender
Phone: 785-238-2154
FAX: 785-238-4606
Email: chawver@sbids.org
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Recruiter if reasonable accommodations are needed for any part of the application or hiring process.
Board of Indigents’ Defense Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
BIDS accepts on-line applications. Submit your on-line application to JunctionCityApps@sbids.org
| Class/Uncl | Full/Part Time: | Grade: | Hiring Rate: | Pay Frequency: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U | F | 001 | $0.00 | Biweekly |