Dutchess County Public Defender
Salary: $49,135

This is a temporary position in the Dutchess County Public Defender's Office. This is a
paraprofessional position in a Public Defender's Office involving the performance of intake
services. The incumbent is responsible for interviewing individuals to determine their eligibility
and suitability for the services of the department. The incumbent may also respond to an
individual's crisis by consulting with other professional staff when necessary. As a result of
information learned during the intake interview the incumbent may inform other professional
staff, of matter requiring immediate attention. Work is performed under the direct supervision of
a higher level administrative employee. Supervision is not a function of the class.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Conducts intake interviews, both in the office and remote locations including correctional
facilities, to determine an individual’s eligibility for departmental services; creates a case file for
all criminal/family court cases, including but not limited to opening and closing case files;
calculates income and assets to determine eligibility for legal services; conducts in-depth factual
interviews to establish the background of a case; records and keeps information on interviews
and meetings with clients; answers questions concerning the department and related processes;
utilizes the automated case management system (PDCMS) to perform essential job functions;
may assist in transporting clients to rehabilitation facilities; may assist investigators in
performing their assigned duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EITHER: (A) Completion of two years (60 credit hours) college or university;
OR: (B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma and two years of full-time work experience involved in the
provision of social welfare programs or investigations, or substantially
similar work;
OR: (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in (A)
and (B) above;

NOTE: Your degree or college credit must have been awarded by a college or university

accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by

the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

NOTE: You must provide a legible copy of your college transcript(s) for each college attended.

Transcript(s) must show your name; your student identification number; the name of the issuing

school; the type of degree received, if any; the date the degree, if any, was conferred; full course

names; credit hours; grade earned for each course; and a cumulative Grade Point Average

(G.P.A.). Transcripts can be submitted in person, by email to HRExams@DutchessNY.gov or by

postal mail to Dutchess County Human Resources, Exams Unit, 22 Market Street, 5th Floor,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a New York State Driver License at time of appointment.

FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an

appointment is made to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the

Division of Criminal Justice Services requires that a fee accompany each such request for a

search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the applicant.

For immediate consideration, submit an application on or before 3/13/2023

Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

OR

Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, 22 Market Street,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

An EEO/AA Employer

Posted: 2/27/2023