8198-District Attorney

Job Description

SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CLASS TITLE: DISTRICT ATTORNEY CODE: 8198

CHARACTERISTICS OF CLASS:

As an elected official responsible to the electorate, and subject to executive approval and the legislative body with respect to budgets, purchasing, and other functions and activities, serves as district attorney for the city and county and is responsible for the prosecution for all criminal cases in the municipal and superior courts; plans and directs the activities of a large legal, investigative and administrative staff in connection therewith; and performs related duties as required.

Requires major responsibility for: developing, approving and executing all policies and procedures relating to the legal responsi-bility of the office; making continuous responsible contacts with governmental officials, legislative bodies and outside groups and organizations in connection with the handling of difficult legal negotiations; directing the preparation and approving a wide variety of specialized complex legal reports and documents relating to the activities of the office.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Directs all legal investigative and other processes necessary to the prosecution of all criminal acts committed in the city and county.

2. Studies and reviews important criminal cases and makes recommendations to subordinate deputies in connection

with the handling and prosecution of such cases,

3. Directs the coordination of office activities with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies; may personally participate in the prosecution of involved and important criminal cases.

License: Requires membership in the state bar association and a license to practice in all state courts.

NOTE: As this position is an elective office of the city and county, no "MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS" and "PROMOTIVE LINES" are included in this specification.

Standard Information

Disaster Service Work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation