Benton County District Attorney’s Office – Deputy District Attorney 2 (Corvallis, Oregon)

The Benton County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Deputy District Attorney 2 to join our team.

If you wake up every morning with a desire to do the right thing for the right reason, the Benton County District Attorney’s office is where you should be. As a DDA 2, you will protect victims’ rights, promote community safety, hold offenders accountable, and ensure the constitutional rights of all in the system. You will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others. As a DDA 2, your case load will be based upon your demonstrated experience and skill set, but as you progress, you can expect to be assigned an increasingly complex and challenging case load.

Part of a Team:
Our DDA team is composed of up to 12 prosecutors, with a range of experience from 2 to 24 years. Maintaining a high level of skill and professionalism is essential. However, equally important to us is having a team who supports one another, meshes well, and believes in the hard work we do. We emphasize an open-door policy, where each DDA as well as our elected will be available to assist and support you at all times; whether it is learning the practices of a new jurisdiction or providing feedback as you prepare for motions or trials in major cases, we will help you succeed.

How We will Support You:
You will be supported by some of the best, brightest and most seasoned prosecutors in the State of Oregon. You will have true and trusted mentors who will help you to be your best; you will have the opportunity to mentor and support DDAs with less or different experience than yourself. Every year we send most of our DDAs to the ODAA summer conference as a team. We will also provide opportunities for additional training in line with your areas of interest. We plan each year to send a few of our DDAs to trainings at the National District Attorneys Association.

Our Prosecution Approach:

We use a vertical prosecution model, where each DDA handles their cases from review and charging through trial and sentencing. You will be encouraged to take on more challenging cases as you advance in skill and experience. We provide our DDAs with a broad range of case assignments, but we will encourage you to develop an expertise in your particular areas of interest. As a DDA, we will expect you to exercise a fair amount of autonomy regarding your cases, including making charging decisions, or in resolving or trying cases by “seeking justice through the truth” (our motto).

Working and Living in Benton County
Being a part of Benton County means you will be surrounded by highly educated neighbors and colleagues, with college-town amenities and resources. Our jury pools are often comprised of professors, engineers, and even rocket scientists! Living and working in the heart of the Wilmette Valley offers unparalleled access to the great outdoors. The courthouse is located less than a mile from the Willamette River with excellent fishing and recreational activities. The beautiful Oregon coast is just over an hour away and has plenty of options for fantastic day trips to the beach, surfing, and hiking. You will also have easy access to the Coastal and Cascade mountain ranges for hiking, backpacking, and famous mountain biking
trails. In the winter, several ski resorts are available to enjoy your weekends year round.

BENEFITS

• Spend more time with your family, friends and get back to doing what you love!
  • • 11 Paid Holidays + 64 Personal Leave Hours + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • • Medical, Dental and Vision – cover your whole family without paying a dime.
    • The county currently pays up to $10.28 per hour to cover your health benefits ($1,781 a month for a family plan, $21,372 a year).
    • In addition, the county contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Retirement account!
      • • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
        • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
    • Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
• Get ready for retirement. Save money without putting in money!
  • • After 6 months of employment:
      • • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)!
          • • Deputy District Attorneys fall under the enhanced PERS designation of Police and Fire.
        • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• The office covers your bar dues and continuing legal education expenses. We provide opportunities for specialized trainings that fit with the areas of prosecution in which you demonstrate an interest.
• A free award-winning wellness program
  • • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health
      • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities
      • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($10,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Have benefits questions?
  • • Reach out to us anytime: [email protected]