Deputy Attorney General

Announcement Number: 686528342

AARON D. FORD
1B Attorney General
CRAIG A. NEWBY
First Assistant Attorney General

CHRISTINE JONES BRADY
Second Assistant Attorney General
2B TERESA BENITEZ-
THOMPSON
3B Chief of Staff
LESLIE NINO PIRO
General Counsel
HEIDI PARRY STERN
Solicitor General
STATE OF NEVADA
0B OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
555 E. Washington Ave. Suite 3900
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Unclassified Position Announcement
Open Competitive
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS DIVISION
POSITION TITLE: Deputy Attorney General ("DAG")
GROSS Salary: Depending on experience, the salary range is:
DAG - Employee/Employer Paid PERS
DAG - Employer Paid PERS
$91,224.72 - $121,803.00
$78,132.96 - $104,328.00
DUTY STATION: One or more positions located in Las Vegas. Occasional travel is required.
The travel may be within or outside of the United States.
POSITION STATUS: Exempt (FLSA); unclassified position entitled to standard State benefits;
serves at the will of the Attorney General. Employment is contingent upon successful completion
of a NCIC/NCJIS and a fingerprint criminal history check.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESUMES: The position(s) will remain open until filled.
POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Chief Deputy Attorney General of the Criminal
Prosecutions Division, this unclassified position is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases and
performing such other duties as assigned. The position requires preparation of written pleadings
and briefs, legal research, and the conducting of preliminary hearings, grand jury proceedings,
and jury trials.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited four-year
college or university and graduation from an accredited law school.
Requirements for employment as a Deputy Attorney General: The applicant's legal back-
ground should include experience in some or all of the following areas: reviewing and preparing
cases for trial; interviewing witnesses for trial; working with law enforcement officers; conduct-
ing preliminary hearings, grand jury proceedings, and bench and jury trials. The applicant must
have a working knowledge of the relevant Nevada Revised Statutes, evidentiary rules, local court
rules, Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure, ethical requirements, and constitutional law.
Telephone: 702-486-3420
• Fax: 702-486-3768
• Web: ag.nv.gov
• E-mail: aginfo@ag.nv.gov
Twitter: @NevadaAG
• Facebook: /NVAttorneyGeneral
• YouTube: /NevadaAG

ugust 3, 2023
Skills Required: Applicants must possess skill in effective written and verbal communi-
cation; required skills also include planning, prioritizing and executing timelines with minimal
supervision. Applicants must be highly professional, well organized, self-motivated, punctual
and prompt.
Applicants must possess a valid Nevada driver's license at the time of appointment and for con-
tinuing employment and must be admitted to and in good standing with the State Bar of Ne-
vada.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires mobility to work in a typical office setting, and
to use standard office equipment and to travel to offices and courts in various parts of the State. It
also requires vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to
communicate in person and over the telephone. The applicant must be able to speak in a clear and
understandable manner, and to hear and respond to questions posed. Reasonable accommoda-
tions may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who
require and request such accommodations.
This position announcement lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not
all-inclusive. The successful applicant will be expected to perform additional job-related
duties and may be required to have or develop additional specific job-related knowledge
and skills.
Interested applicants must submit their cover letter (include how you heard about position), de-
tailed resume, writing sample, and a list of three professional references to:
Alissa Engler, Chief Deputy Attorney General
c/o Ronda Holm, Supervising Legal Secretary
Criminal Prosecutions Division
Office of the Attorney General
555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 3900
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1068
Fax: 702.486.0660 Email: rholm@ag.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, na-
tional origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensa-
tion and/or wages.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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