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Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
In addition to litigating cases, the Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney helps lead, mentor, and strengthen the next generation of prosecutors. Appointed by the Prosecutor, this role offers a unique chance to:
- Help shape the next chapter of the Prosecutor’s Office.
- Direct influence on office culture, policy and operations.
- Work directly with the Prosecutor to build a growing team.
- Provide meaningful public service in a community where your work matters.
Compensation
State law and County policy require that salary for each elected official and their chief deputy must either meet or exceed any predecessors elected or appointed in the same term. In other words, any person appointed to fill either of these positions will earn, at minimum, the same salary as the most recent Prosecutor and Chief Assistant Prosecutor. The salary for this position is $116,761 annually.
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys
The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office currently has multiple openings for Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys. One successful candidate may be selected to serve as Chief Assistant Prosecutor at the discretion of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys work under the general direction of the Prosecuting Attorney and are responsible for handling a wide range of criminal and civil matters. Duties may include prosecuting serious felony offenses such as assaults, robberies, criminal sexual conduct, homicide, conspiracy, and racketeering cases, as well as handling juvenile, abuse and neglect, appellate, domestic violence, and operating while intoxicated (OWI) matters.
Compensation
Cass County classifies Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys based on experience. Attorneys may be appointed to APA I, II or III, with starting compensation ranging from $71,865 to $95,701. Cass County has a competitive fringe benefits package which includes paid time off, sick time, paid holidays, generous retirement contributions, fitness offerings and more.
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Systems Manager
Under the overall supervision of the Prosecutor with daily oversight from the Office Operations Manager, the Systems Manager performs a variety of both routine and technical clerical, administrative, and computer data entry work. The Prosecutor's Office utilizes the PROSECUTORbyKarpel© (PbK) case management system to receive, classify, and process various materials from law enforcement agencies and prepares a variety of documentation in support of the prosecutorial process.
Compensation
Hourly range $19.42 - $22.33 (Grade 2, Step 1-5)
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