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Job Description
Announcement Number: 317440131
Peter Handy
Executive Director
Brenda Roberts
Deputy Director
DEPARTMENT OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES
STATE OF NEVADA
Joe Lombardo
Governor
896 West Nye Lane, Suite 202 | Carson City, NV 89703-1578
Phone: (775) 687-8490 | dids.nv.gov
UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted - December 11, 2024
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
The Department of Indigent Defense Services (DIDS) is accepting applications for the
position of Deputy Director.
Recruitment Open To:
This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants.
This position is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The mission of DIDS is to assist Nevada counties in developing quality, equitable,
and sustainable indigent defense systems that strengthen local communities and
meet or exceed the state and federal constitutional guarantees that protect each of
us.
APPROXIMATE Annual Salary:
Up to $174,967* (Employee/Employer Paid Retirement Plan) *Salary reflects Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) contributions by both the employee and the
employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross
salary of $149,864.
Benefits:
The State of Nevada offers an excellent benefit package that includes a retirement
system, paid health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance; 11 paid holidays;
and paid sick and annual leave. Other employee paid benefits such as deferred
compensation plans are available.
POSITION LOCATION/TRAVEL:
DIDS is located in Nevada's State Capitol, Carson City, near beautiful Lake Tahoe in
Northern Nevada. The area blends a mix of old-fashioned charm and history with
modern cultural opportunities, a destination location to live, work, and play. This
position will require in-state travel.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Deputy Director performs a wide variety of administrative functions within the
Department. This position is tasked with oversight of public defense systems
throughout the State.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, duties include:
• Reviewing the manner in which indigent defense services are provided
throughout the State, including:
o obtaining information relating to caseloads and salaries of attorneys
providing indigent defense services;
o conducting on-site visits of court proceedings throughout the state to
determine the manner in which indigent defense services are provided;
o supervising Department contractors observing court proceedings and
reviewing and analyzing their reports;
o ensuring that minimum standards, Board Regulations, constitutional
provisions, statutes, and court rules regarding the provisions of indigent
defense services are being followed;
o identifying any practices which may violate regulations of the Board of
Indigent Defense Services; and
o determining whether representation of indigent defendants is being
provided in an effective manner.
• Recommending a corrective action plan for counties which do not meet the
minimum standards for the provision of indigent defense or is in any other
manner deficient in the provision of indigent defense.
• Data collection; the Department uses LegalServer for data collection.
Experience with LegalServer, or experience in producing specialized reports
using case management software, is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada and hold a valid
driver's license. In addition, most competitive applicants should have the following:
• Knowledge of Nevada's criminal justice system, legal terminology, criminal
procedure, and legal ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple work assignments, meet deadlines
and work under pressure.
Preference may be given to candidates who have:
• Experience working as a public defender;
• Experience with data collection and analysis;
• Knowledge of public defense standards promulgated by national and state
organizations; and
• Knowledge of the Board of Indigent Defense Services regulations.
TO APPLY: Applicants interested in the Deputy Director position must submit a
detailed description of educational achievement and employment history, including
the name and address of employers, scope of responsibility, and set forth how the
minimum qualifications are met. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled and announcement has been
removed.
Send an email to:
Cindy Atanazio
Executive Assistant to the Director
Email: catanazio@dids.nv.gov
Please reference the following in the Subject field: Application for Deputy
Director.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse,
inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our
communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without
regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic
information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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