Supervising Deputy District Attorney-County Promotional

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Supervising Deputy District Attorney to lead the daily operations of a unit or branch office. This role directs prosecution of criminal cases, mentors staff, allocates workloads, and partners with courts and law enforcement to uphold justice.

Requirements include active CA State Bar membership, five years of prosecuting trial attorney experience in California, and current employment as a Deputy District Attorney IV with San Bernardino County.

Qualifications

• Active CA State Bar membership required at the time of hire.
• Five (5) years of experience as a prosecuting trial attorney in California.
• Current employment as Deputy District Attorney IV with San Bernardino County.
• San Bernardino County employment must be listed in work history.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of a unit or branch office and oversee criminal case administration.
• Provide legal and trial guidance, review significant case outcomes, and ensure accountability.
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate staff, recruit and manage personnel actions, and resolve workplace issues.
• Distribute workloads, maintain case quality, and implement procedural/technological improvements.
• May personally handle court appearances and prepare pleadings or other documents.

Skills

People leadership

Mentoring

Staff development

Performance coaching

Legal judgment

Education

California Bar License

Job description

***This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, Office of the District Attorney***

Your current County employment must be listed in your work history.

The Office of the District Attorney is recruiting for a Supervising Deputy District Attorney who will lead the daily operations of a functional unit or branch office. Supervisors oversee the administration of criminal cases, including preparation, presentation, and appeal, and are responsible for developing staff, managing performance, allocating workloads, maintaining case quality, and implementing Office priorities.

Supervising Deputy District Attorneys will direct the work of deputy attorneys and assigned staff by providing legal and trial guidance, reviewing significant case outcomes, establishing performance expectations, and ensuring accountability. Incumbents coach, mentor, and evaluate staff; participate in recruitment, selection, and personnel‑related actions; and address workplace, operational, and performance issues. The Supervising Deputy District Attorney analyze caseloads and workload distribution, review case information, provide input on budgetary matters, and collaborate with courts, law enforcement agencies, and other justice system partners. They will also support the development and implementation of procedural and technological improvements and may personally handle court appearances, prepare legal pleadings and other documents, and direct or oversee investigations as necessary.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Deputy District Attorney classification specifications.

The Office of the District Attorney

The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office represents the interests of the People in the criminal justice system, as mandated by California State law. The District Attorney's Office serves the residents of San Bernardino County by: respecting and inspiring confidence in the rule of law, both inside and outside the Office; collaboratively ensuring justice with excellence, integrity and compassion by transparently partnering with the public, law enforcement, and the judiciary; stewarding public resources to hold the guilty accountable, support victims of crime, and honoring the humanity of all involved in the criminal justice system; restoring a culture of service and accountability to the most powerful law office in the County whose singular mission will be to restore systems and people to provide equal justice for all.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Assignment: Assignments may be made to any location in the County depending on the needs of the department.

Background: Candidates must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, which may include (but is not limited to) a credit check, fingerprint check, and medical exam.

State Bar: Must be an active member in good standing with the State Bar of California at the time of hire. This status must be maintained in order to remain employed in this classification.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding.

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

License: Must be a member in good standing with the California State Bar Association.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a prosecuting trial attorney in California at the time of application AND currently employed as a Deputy District Attorney IV with San Bernardino County.

Your San Bernardino County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.

The ideal candidate demonstrates sound prosecutorial judgment, integrity, accountability, and the ability to lead and develop others. Strong candidates have experience mentoring attorneys, coordinating the work of others, resolving workplace conflicts, and improving operational practices. They communicate effectively, remain composed under pressure, apply policies fairly and consistently, and connect division responsibilities to the broader mission of the Office.

Candidates should demonstrate emotional intelligence, practical problem solving, strategic thinking, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to provide candid advice while supporting Office decisions consistent with legal and ethical responsibilities. Relevant leadership experience may include formal supervision, acting assignments, mentoring, training responsibilities, or leadership of significant projects. Trial experience is valuable but does not, by itself, establish supervisory readiness.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.