Assistant State’s Attorney

Full-time

No

Crime Strategies Major Investigations Unit Assistant State’s Attorney



The Office is seeking an Assistant State’s Attorney to work in the Criminal Strategies/Major Investigations Unit (“CSMIU”) at 120 E. Baltimore Street. The ASA will investigate and prosecute cases involving major investigations of felony drug distributors and violent crime drivers. CSMIU is responsible for collecting intelligence, configuring data systems capable of efficiently storing said intelligence, and effectively distributing the same to prosecutors within the Office of the State’s Attorney. CSMIU also coordinates with law enforcement to target violent crime drivers and develops cases for prosecution. The position requires working hand-in-hand with the community, OSA crime analysts, OSA community liaisons, Baltimore Police Department, the United States Government, and other state and local law enforcement and criminal justice partners to confront local violent crime drivers, and the groups and places that support their violent criminal activity.



Job Description: CSMIU is a felony trial unit designed to work closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies toward a common goal of reducing violent crime generators through criminal intelligence, community outreach and law enforcement partnerships. This position is non-supervisory. Typical required duties will include, but are not limited to:



attending regular criminal intelligence and violent crime drivers-targeting meetings
conducting investigations, developing and maintaining criminal intelligence on identified violent crime targets
tracking target cases and reporting on office-wide case data
working with community members to identify crime trends
working with community liaisons to obtain and disseminate information regarding intelligence to assist communities
working with Baltimore Community Intelligence Centers (“BCIC”) – real-time crime response centers - located at the Baltimore Police Department districts
representing the State at all points of investigation and trial progress through the court system, including grand jury, hearings, pre-trial motions, bench or jury trials, post-trial motions



Requirements: Applicants must have a juris doctor degree and be licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland. Applicants must have a working knowledge, or ability to become knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook, Judicial Dialog, Google Earth. Working knowledge of ArcGIS is a plus. Applicants should be well organized and self-motivated. Must have ability to communicate well in front of BPD command staff, federal partners such as the Drug Enforcement Agency/Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms/US Attorney’s Office, and like agencies and organizations.



Experience Level: 1-3 years including trial and investigative experience

Salary: $73,474-$117,407 commensurate with experience



This is a full-time position with up to two days each week telework available. This position is a local government public service position which may qualify for Federal Student Aid Public Service Loan Forgiveness.



Comprehensive benefits package: full range of health insurance provider options, vision insurance, dental insurance, deferred compensation option, life insurance, 10+ paid holidays per year, vacation leave, sick leave, and personal leave. Newly hired candidates are automatically enrolled in the City of Baltimore Employee Retirement Pension System. Member employees may earn membership credits through transfer of service from other governmental agencies (including military service) toward retirement. The selected candidate will be required to submit to drug and alcohol testing, as well as a criminal background check, before starting employment.

To Apply: Applicants should email a cover letter, writing sample and resume to with a subject line reference of “CSMIU Prosecutor”. In the body of your transmittal email, please also indicate CSMIU Prosecutor as the position for which you are applying. Open until filled.

THE OFFICE OF THE STATE’S ATTORNEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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