Deputy District Attorney III

Overview

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values:
Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more here.

The ideal candidate will be a person of integrity while possessing a passion for justice, a love of mercy, and an attitude of humility.

The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

• Scheduled salary increases and Winter Time Off:
  • 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/01/26
  • 32.0 hours of paid Winter Time Off
• ADDITIONAL PAY
  
  INCENTIVES:
• HIRING BONUS: A one-time signing bonus of $15,000; 50% paid within 3 pay periods of the first day and the remaining 50% upon successful completion of probation period.
• RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT:
  Maximum of $10,000 intrastate and $15,000 interstate, with a maximum of $5,000 for temporary living expenses.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Experience: Three years of criminal law, or one year in a District Attorney's or Public Defender's Office as an Attorney II equivalent in Napa County.
• License or Certificate: Active membership in the California State Bar Association

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Final date to receive applications:
By 5:00 PM, PST, FEBRUARY 6, 2026. Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring tentatively scheduled for the week of February 9, 2026. Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. Oral Panel Interview tentatively scheduled for the week of February 16, 2026.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

to view the full job description, including the examples of duties:
Attorney III. Benefits:
Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.

ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at .

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101).

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.