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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE LOCATION COUNTY OF HAWAII Dept. Prosecuting Attorney 1. Position No. NeW Div. or Bur. POSITION DESCRIPTION FORM section Type: Civil Service Exempt Geog. Loc Hilo Permanent Temporary Full-Time ® Part-Time ? 2. FOR CIVIL SERVICE USE ONLY Allocation Class Salary Range Effective Date Approved: Date By: Authority Date Director of Personnel 3. pUTIES OF THE POSITION List each duty assigned to the position separately. Arrenge these duties in logical order beginning with those pertormetl most frequently and followed by Nose performed occasionally. Be clear, complete, and concise. Stick to statements of fact; avoid the use of vague of general terms. Give an estimate of the average amount of time spent in pertonning each major duty. If a reallocation of Ne position is requested, show the exact changes in duties, reasons far these changes and the exact tlate when these changes occurred. If more space is needed, use a blank sheet and attach to Nis form. Performs paralegal work in support of attorneys and investigations which require substantial judgment and discretion in the application of knowledge Show of legal procedures, practices, and law; establishes evidence and develops cases; performs legal research; prepares drafts, outlines or summaries of legal subjects, laws, statutes, briefs and other legal documents; and performs other related duties as assigned. of time Assists attorneys and investigators in court by coordinating the presentation of exhibits and witnesses and by preparing witnesses for testimony; does monthly appellate case updates as requested; (t)(2) 30 Interviews victimshwitnesses to verity evidence, obtains written statements when possible, and gets cooperation for judicial proceadings~, indexes and organizes investigative and trial material including exhibit binders, discovery and witness summaries; (1)(2)(3) 30 Pertortns legal research and prepares summaries of specific decisions, laws, statutes, legal subjects, etc.: verifies and updates cited caselaws, statutes and other legal authorities; (1)(2) 10 Wdtes frst drafts and/or outlines of briefs, memos, legal opinions, stipulations, orders and other legal documents; monitors administrative and judicial forfeitures; may prepare drafts of new or corrective legislation and rules; prepares summaries of investigations with the investigative or law 10 enforcement agencies; (1)(2) Explains legal procedures, requirements and interpretations based on precedents and discussions with attorneys; assures proper evidencing in support of the office position; (1)(2) 5 Monitors compliance to decisions, stipulations and orders; reviews legal decisions opinions, rulings and other legal material to keep abreast of developments;.(i)(2) 5 Provides preliminary legal consultation to victims/witnesses, departments, agencies, etc., and other legal work normally performed by the deputy prosecuting attorneys, except duties that may constitute the unauthorized practice of law. (1)(2) 5 Performs other related duties as assigned. (1)(2) 5 (t) The performance of this function is the reason that the job exists; (2) The number of other employees available to perform this function is limited; (3) This function is highly specialized, and employee is hired for special expertise or ability to perform this function. 4. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Give the position no. and title of immediate supervisor of this position. Position Number ZO-00027 Title First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 5• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION List must coincide with the official organization chart Position No. Title Nature of Supervision DCS CP-001 (2/90)