State of Maryland

This is one of two managerial levels of work in a district of the Office of the Public Defender. A District Public Defender is the chief administrator of a non-metropolitan district. A District Public Defender Metropolitan is the chief administrator of one of the designated metropolitan districts. The District Public Defender and the District Public Defender Metropolitan supervise all personnel within the assigned district.

The District Public Defender and District Public Defender Metropolitan receive executive direction from the Public Defender, Deputy Public Defender and Chief Counsel of Administration of the Office of the Public Defender.

The District Public Defender and District Public Defender Metropolitan differ from the Assistant District Public Defender in that the District Public Defender and the District Public Defender Metropolitan are responsible for the entire operation of a district, while the Assistant district Public Defender serves as deputy to the District Public Defender or is responsible for part of the operation of a district’s problem.

Directs and coordinates all legal and non-legal functions of a district of the Office of Public Defender;

Manages all personnel within the assigned district;

Coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate supervisors;

Supervises the development and implementation of district procedures and controls;

Oversees development and training of district staff;

Oversees a budget and the use of expenditures for legal services;

Performs other related duties.

Education:   Possession of a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.

Experience: Experience as a practicing Attorney.

Notes:

1. Candidates shall be an Attorney and admitted to practice law in the State by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, at the time of appointment.

2. The above requirements are set by the Office of the Public Defender in accordance with Criminal Procedure  Article, Section 16-203 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in general attorney classification or general attorney specialty codes in the legal and kindred group field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.