General Summary:
- Ionia County is conveniently located between Lansing and Grand Rapids with I-96 passing through the county.
- We are a smaller office serving a rural community with the unique situation of being home to three prison facilities. The APA can be exposed to all responsibilities and facets of a Prosecutor’s Office: civil infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquency, and more.
- The APA will mainly be responsible for handling a portion of the District Court (misdemeanor) docket with progressive responsibilities. This includes, but is not limited to: reviewing warrant requests, conducting plea negotiations, and drafting and responding to motions/appeals.
- Strong oral advocacy skills are required, as the APA will be expected to conduct various hearings, preliminary exams, bench and jury trials.
Compensation Information:
Wage range of $76,684 to $93,906, dependent on applicant’s relevant experience, as well as: on-call pay, available yearly step increases, and benefits.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Member in good standing with the Michigan State Bar
Ionia County offers a rich benefit package, including the following:
- Medical insurance – 5% employee premium co-pay per pay period
- Health Savings Account – employer contribution of $600/single coverage; $1200/2-person or family coverage
- Group Life Insurance, $30,000
- Group Short Term Disability Insurance
- Group Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(a), with 5% employer match, and 457 Deferred Compensation plans
- Voluntary dental, vision, life insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital plans
- Vacation days – Start with 10 days; prorated at hire, and increases annually based on years of service
- Personal days – Accrued at 7.5 hours per month
- Holiday pay (12.5 days of regular Holiday, 1 day of float Holiday/year)
Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to: hr@ioniacounty.org,
OR
Ionia County Human Resources Department
101 West Main Street
Ionia, MI 48846
This position will remain open until filled.
Ionia County is an Equal Opportunity Employer