The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) represents indigent defendants in
direct appeal of their conviction and death penalty sentence. The agency currently
represents more than 130 men and women on death row in California. OSPD is also
mandated to provide assistance and training to public defender offices, appointed
private counsel, and to counsel appointed to represent indigent juveniles, and to
engage in related efforts for the purpose of improving indigent defense.
OSPD is recruiting for a Deputy Director to lead an exciting new division – the Indigent Defense Improvement Division (IDID) to carry out this mission. The IDID Deputy Director will be responsible for the formulation, planning and implementation of programs to improve indigent defense throughout the State.
Through innovative training and assistance programs, the Deputy Director will significantly impact how indigent defendants are provided legal services in California. This is an opportunity to positively shape how indigent individuals are represented in county courts. We are seeking an innovative leader eager to partner with county practitioners and defense organizations to improve the state’s legal representation to indigent defendants and juveniles.
The Deputy Director is a member of the executive management team and reports directly to the State Public Defender. The salary range is $13,421 to $14,798 per month and the state benefits are excellent. The Deputy Director is headquartered in Oakland, CA; however, extensive telework is permitted with travel as needed to the Oakland office.
To submit your application online, register for your CalCareer account at
www.calcareers.ca.gov.
This position requires the incumbent to be an active member of the California State Bar
Association.