Assistant Prosecuting Attorney I

Salary: $77,983.00 Annually

Location : 82 Ionia Avenue NW Grand Rapids

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number:

Department: Prosecuting Attorney

Division: Prosecuting Attorney - None

Opening Date: 01/03/2025

Closing Date: 1/17/:59 PM Eastern

Job Responsibilities

The Kent County Prosecutor's Office is seeking to fill a vacancy for an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney I.

The successful individual will appear in various courts within the County as a representative of the Kent County Prosecutor's Office, conduct legal research, and perform duties associated with establishing paternity and setting support in domestic relations cases.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited law school and membership in the State Bar of Michigan. Working knowledge of accepted courtroom practices and procedures, knowledge of legal research and reference sources, and basic computer literacy are required. Will consider an applicant who has taken the bar examination and is waiting for results.

Additional Information

Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application

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Kent County Human Resources
Benefit Summary Prosecuting Attorney Association
Full-Time
Effective January 1, 2023

Medical and Prescription Plans Health Care Premium

Health Care Providers - BCBS Wellness PPO or Blue Care Network HMO
Prescription Provider - Capital Rx
20% of total healthcare premium per month - pretax
Eligible for non-smoking and wellness exam incentives
Medical benefits will become effective first day of the month after hire.
BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO
HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.

Dental Plan - Varipro

Class I - 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)

All other services - 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)

Up to $2,500 annually per family

Vision Plan - VSP

No charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay with participating doctors

Life Insurance

Annual salary rounded up to the nearest $1,000

($50,000 maximum)

Supplemental Life Insurance

Self-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum - $15,000/Maximum - $150,000

Flexible Spending - Varipro

Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care

Vacation Leave

8 hours each month - following first month

See contract for subsequent accruals.

Sickness and Accident Plan

1st day of accident or 8th day of illness

67% of gross wages; 26 week benefit

Eligible after 6 months of service credit

Long Term Disability
60% of normal gross straight time wages up to $5,000 monthly; 180 day waiting period

Personal Leave Time

40 hours (employees on payroll at the start of the year with at least 6 months service credit)

Pro-rated based on remaining months in the year for employees completing 6 months of service during the year, rounded to the nearest whole number. May accumulate up to 72 hours. Anything over is added to the employee's Retirement Bonus Bank.

Holidays

11 Scheduled Holidays

Anniversary/Evaluation Date

Merit increase 6 months after hire (becomes anniversary date); annually thereafter on anniversary date

Tuition Reimbursement

$315 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)

Mileage

Published IRS Rate

Deferred Compensation

Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period

Retirement

Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
Employee contribution is 9.23% of pre-tax earnings

Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium
Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.

The above is a summary of benefits. For specific benefits information consult the collective bargaining agreement and the summary plan descriptions.