Employment Opportunities
Multidisciplinary Team Specialist Subaward Contract Role
Statement of Purpose:
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office (JCDA) seeks a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Specialist in a grant-funded subaward contract (non-employee) role with the JCDA Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program to develop plans, specifications, and roll-out steps for implementation of a county-wide pilot of a Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) tracking system.
Project Background:
The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) is a nationwide effort to address the backlog of sexual assault evidence kits that have not been submitted by law enforcement for DNA testing. SAKI seeks to bring positive change to the criminal justice system surrounding sexual assault crimes and to ensure justice for victims. Through grant funding, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office conducted a county-wide inventory in 2016 and discovered that there were 3,876 sexual assault kits that were pending test results. The SAKI Team is working to have these kits tested, follow up on any investigative leads, and prosecute the cases if the victim wishes to go forward.
This project is supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-22-GG-03815-SAKI awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Scope of Work:
The entity selected for this subaward will focus on project management and systems improvement planning with SAKI Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Task Force participants, stakeholders, and potential vendors regarding preparations for implementation of a county-wide SAK tracking system pilot, for which JCDA SAKI and our previous MDT has laid some initial groundwork.
The MDT Specialist will work with multiple partners and personalities across the jurisdiction to develop and facilitate the MDT Task Force for addressing the backlog of unsubmitted sexual assault kits in Jefferson County. The MDT Task Force will be comprised of Law Enforcement, Alabama Department of Forensic Science personnel, Prosecutors, Advocates, and other community partners.
The scope of work will also incorporate corresponding initiatives and activities that are integral to the development and planned implementation of the county-wide SAK tracking system pilot, such as coordinating a current SAK backlog audit and conducting focus groups and training sessions regarding the need for a SAK tracking system.
A detailed work plan, timeline, and payment schedule will be developed with the chosen entity.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Project management
- Systems improvement planning and implementation
- Training development and facilitation
- Advocacy and consensus-building
Other Requirements:
- Must provide UEI Number (visit SAM.gov for more information).
- Must be willing to commit up to 80 hours per month for this project.
- Must commit to understanding, adhering to, and executing grant stated goals and objectives, and must comply with all special terms and conditions of the grant.
Payment Amount:
Set and funded by grant award.
Time Period:
Subaward contract ending September 30, 2025. Any potential extensions, pending funding availability, will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of agreed work plan activities.
Application Instructions:
To be considered for this subaward contract (non-employee) role, please submit the following and any questions you may have no later than Friday, January 24, 2025 to Janet Soto, Grants Administrator, at sotoj@jccal.org.
- Entity UEI number
- A brief summary of your recent and relevant projects and how you believe your professional history will contribute to the successful completion of this project.
- Resume and one or more professional references whom we may contact about prior project performance.
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and/or employees without regard to race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Deputy District Attorneys
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office offers an extraordinary opportunity for those who are drawn to public service and the rewarding experience of making a positive impact on our community. Our Deputy District Attorneys handle a wide array of criminal prosecutions in the courtroom as they strive each day to honorably and ethically protect the rights of everyone in their pursuit of justice.
To apply for any available Deputy District Attorney positions, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to April Smith at smithap@jccal.org.
Administrative Staff
To provide the citizens of Jefferson County with the highest quality of prosecution services, we employ a highly skilled support staff. Our support staff is an integral part of our prosecutorial services team and makes a meaningful contribution. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office employs support staff in the following areas:
- Administrative Assistants
- Paralegals
- Trial Coordinators
- Information Management
- Law Enforcement
- Victim Services
- Worthless Check & Restitution Recovery
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office employs both county and state employees. For more information or to apply for any available county positions, contact the Jefferson County Personnel Board at pbjcal.org. To apply for any available state positions, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to April Smith at smithap@jccal.org.
Law Clerk & Extern Program
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office is committed to allowing law students to work closely with our Deputy District Attorneys through both externship and law clerk positions within the office. Duties of both positions include preparing discovery and trial exhibits, research and memo writing, and attending and assisting with all types of criminal court proceedings. Externs are selected and placed by their school and receive school credit for working with our office.
Law clerk positions are for students who have completed their second year of law school and are unpaid positions. These positions are available for either the first or second half of the summer, and during the school year.
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office encourages those selected as externs or law clerks to apply for their third year practice card before starting with the office, because those students will be allowed to assist Deputy District Attorneys with both bench and jury trials.
To apply for any available law clerk positions, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to Deputy District Attorney, Joe Hicks at hicksj@jccal.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of our office to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and/or employees without regard to race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
It is the policy of the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office to seek, employ, and advance in employment the best qualified persons, and to administer these activities in a manner that will not discriminate against an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a position desired or held; or against an individual on the basis of a known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual has a known relationship.
Diversity Statement
The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting Deputy District Attorneys and staff without regard to gender, race, disabilities, age, religion, national origin, background, veteran status and social or ethnic group. We recognize that our ability to serve the citizens of Jefferson County is strengthened by establishing a diverse workforce and we value the knowledge and talents of a multicultural prosecutorial team in order to meet our mission in serving the citizens of Jefferson County.
