MITIGATION SPECIALIST
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MITIGATION SPECIALIST
Salary
$32.74 - $50.81 Hourly
Location
Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type
PERMANENT
Job Number
29131
Department
Public Defender
Division
Public Defender
Opening Date
05/13/2025
Closing Date
5/27/2025 5:01 PM Pacific
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Public Defender's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Mitigation Specialist position. As a member of our team, you will perform difficult, complex, and sensitive professional-level casework to assist Public Defenders in effectively representing indigent clients facing serious felony charges.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union.
This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in social work, criminal justice or a related field AND two (2) years full-time previous professional experience in capital mitigation. Possession of an advanced degree in criminal justice or social work may be substituted for one year of experience outlined above.
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
+ Works independently and as part of a defense team conducting criminal investigations for capital cases.
+ Compiles historical information through interviewing and record gathering for mitigation/competency.
+ Investigates, develops and presents information that supports a sentence other than death in capital cases.
+ Prepares comprehensive psychosocial histories.
+ Accesses community resources.
+ Advocates for clients in the criminal justice system.
+ Interviews high risk clients in-custody at the jail.
+ Coordinates expert witnesses.
+ Provides support to clients and their families.
+ Provides information/education to attorneys regarding developmental disabilities, mental Health and substance abuse issues.
+ Assists in competency screenings.
+ Maintains confidentiality/privilege within the agency.
+ Prepares and presents accurate case information/persuasive mitigation reports to the court.
+ Maintains a network of contacts within the criminal justice system to facilitate and expedite services for our clients.
+ Accurately assesses clients needs in order to make appropriate recommendation.
+ Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
+ Drives a personal or County motor vehicle to attend meetings and make site visits.
+ May be required to testify in court regarding actions, observations and information obtained as it relates to mitigation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings or site visits; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Must be available for travel within and outside the State of Nevada.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
+ Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
+ More Money in Your Pocket
+ 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
+ No Social Security Deduction
+ No State Income Taxes
+ Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
+ Medical ( - Employer pays 90% of premium
+ Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
+ 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
+ Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
+ Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service
+ Dental
+ Vision
+ Life Insurance – Employer Paid
+ AD&D – Employer Paid
+ Long Term Disability – Employer Paid
+ Generous Leave Accruals that include:
+ 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
+ Paid Vacation Leave
+ Paid Sick Leave
+ Holiday Leave
+ Other leave options
+ Catastrophic Leave
+ Parental Leave – Up to 90 days
+ Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
+ Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
+ Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
+ Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
+ TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
+ Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month
*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
01
The following questions 1 - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education?
+ Some High School
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Trade School or Technical Degree
+ Some College (1-29 semester credits)
+ Some College (30-59 semester credits)
+ Some College (60-89 semester credits)
+ Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
+ Associate's Degree
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Master's Degree or higher
+ None of the above
02
List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).
College/University:
Did you graduate:
College Major/Minor:
Semester Credits Completed:
Degree Received:
03
Indicate your full-time professional experience in capital mitigation.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 1 year
+ 1 to 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
04
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
05
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
+ Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
+ Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
+ No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
06
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
+ I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
07
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with expert witnesses, including locating and securing expert witnesses.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
08
Indicate your full-time professional experience writing comprehensive mitigation reports.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
09
Indicate your full-time professional experience working in an attorney-client privilege environment.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
10
Indicate your full-time professional experience obtaining history and records regarding a client.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
11
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 7 - 10. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
12
Indicate your full-time professional experience working on a felony case.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
13
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with competency issues during a felony criminal case.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
14
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 12 - 13. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
15
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with the juvenile criminal justice system.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
16
Indicate your full-time professional experience working with the parole and probation within the criminal justice system.
+ No Experience
+ Less than 2 years
+ 2 to 3 years
+ 3 to 4 years
+ 4 to 5 years
+ More than 5 years
17
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 15 - 16. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
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Clark County
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500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791
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