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Kansas State Board of Indigents Defense Services (SBIDS)\

Our mission is to fulfill the constitutional promise of a zealous defense by providing our clients with team-based advocacy that champions their human dignity and achieves just outcomes on their behalf.

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About the Position:

Job ID: 218221\

Location: Sedgwick County\ Who can apply: Anyone\ Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified\ Veterans Preference Eligible: Yes

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The Board of Indigents Defense Services (BIDS), through its regional

public defender offices like the Sedgwick County Public Defender Office, represents adults charged with felonies who cannot hire an attorney. By supporting and elevating public defense in the State of Kansas, BIDS empowers its team to provide relentless representation and collaborative, holistic advocacy in service of client-centered outcomes.

We are looking for dynamic, client-centered Special Investigators who

are passionate about the importance of public defense and are interested in aiding our efforts to fundamentally rebuild our system and transform the new public defender office in the Wichita into a model of collaborative public defense practice.

Special Investigators operate under the supervision of the Chief Public

Defender or the Deputy Public Defender. Special Investigators play an important role on the defense team, and are primarily responsible for conducting investigation, evidence review, interviewing witnesses, writing investigative reports, preparing and serving subpoenas, and testifying in court when needed, among other tasks. Candidates for this position should have strong communication, organization, and analytical skills. Special Investigators must abide by the ethical and professional standards required of criminal defense teams.

**Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the

following:**

• Identify, contact, and interview witnesses, take witness statements,

prepare affidavits, and offer testimony when needed on witness statements.

• Organize, review, and summarize evidence.
• Meet with clients and witnesses in custody (jail, prison,

courthouse) and out of custody, including at their place of residence or employment.

• Watch court proceedings and provide summaries of court proceedings.
• Coordinate with experts to provide assistance in cases when

requested.

• Prepare and serve subpoenas.
• Conduct background checks and locate witnesses.
• Obtain signed releases from clients; communicate with records

custodians at schools, medical facilities, psychiatric facilities, drug treatment providers, and the VA, among others, to obtain records for the defense team.

• Obtain and document prior criminal history.
• Complete redaction of paper files and video.
• Other projects as assigned by the Chief Public Defender or Deputy

Public Defender.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to develop the skills necessary to complete the tasks

required, and become proficient in managing a range of tasks for a team of attorneys and staff members.

• Must be able to work independently and manage their time to complete

tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

• Must be able to respectfully interact with clients, colleagues, and

the courts.

• Must have attention to detail.
• Must follow the highest standards of professional conduct. Must have

a keenly developed and uncompromising set of personal and professional ethics.

• Frequent local travel and occasional statewide travel.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements\

Please be aware thatif an offer of employment is made, actual employment is subject to the Governors salary approval.

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with

Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenues (KDOR) website at [ "Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance"){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.

If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at

(785)296-3199 or by email at [kdor specialprojects@ks.gov](mailto:kdor specialprojects@ks.gov){target="_blank" rel="noopener"}

How to Claim Veterans Preference\

Veterans Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a v

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