MITIGATION SPECIALIST

MITIGATION SPECIALIST

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MITIGATION SPECIALIST

Salary

$36.34 - $53.73 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

31589

Department

Special Public Defender

Opening Date

06/30/2026

Closing Date

7/14/2026 5:01 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Special Public Defender's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Mitigation Specialist position. This position will join a defense team representing individuals charged with the most serious offenses, including death penalty cases. The ideal candidate will conduct mitigation investigations, gather and analyze records, locate and interview clients, family members, and other collateral witnesses, develop comprehensive psychosocial histories, identify and document factors relevant to sentencing, and assist clients in accessing community resources and support services. The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys, investigators, experts, clients, and their families to develop compelling mitigation evidence and advocate for positive client outcomes.

THE SALARY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW REFLECTED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in social work, criminal justice or a related field AND two (2) years full-time previous professional experience in capital mitigation. Possession of an advanced degree in criminal justice or social work may be substituted for one year of experience outlined above.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Works independently and as part of a defense team conducting criminal investigations for capital cases.

• Compiles historical information through interviewing and record gathering for mitigation/competency.

• Investigates, develops and presents information that supports a sentence other than death in capital cases.

• Prepares comprehensive psychosocial histories.

• Accesses community resources.

• Advocates for clients in the criminal justice system.

• Interviews high risk clients in-custody at the jail.

• Coordinates expert witnesses.

• Provides support to clients and their families.

• Provides information/education to attorneys regarding developmental disabilities, mental Health and substance abuse issues.

• Assists in competency screenings.

• Maintains confidentiality/privilege within the agency.

• Prepares and presents accurate case information/persuasive mitigation reports to the court.

• Maintains a network of contacts within the criminal justice system to facilitate and expedite services for our clients.

• Accurately assesses clients needs in order to make appropriate recommendation.

• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.

• Drives a personal or County motor vehicle to attend meetings and make site visits.

• May be required to testify in court regarding actions, observations and information obtained as it relates to mitigation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings or site visits; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Must be available for travel within and outside the State of Nevada.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

• More Money in Your Pocket

• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical ( - Employer pays 90% of premium

• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

• Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance – Employer Paid

• AD&D – Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

• Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).

Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate’s expense.)

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

02

List all degrees received or college level course work that directly relates to the position. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related education (see template below).

College/University:

Did you graduate:

College Major/Minor:

Semester Credits Completed:

Degree Received:

03

Indicate your full-time professional experience in capital mitigation.

• No Experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

04

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

05

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

06

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

I understand that:

A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

07

Indicate your full-time professional experience as a mitigation specialist.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

08

Indicate your full-time professional experience writing and preparing comprehensive reports.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

09

Indicate your full-time professional experience working as part of a defense team.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

10

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 7-9. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with and handling criminal cases.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

12

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with competency issues on criminal cases.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

13

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with expert witnesses.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

14

Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 11-13. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

15

Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability.

• I am not bilingual in Spanish

• I have a good comprehension of Spanish

• I speak Spanish fluently

• I read and write Spanish at a proficient level

• I read, write, and speak Spanish fluently

16

I acknowledge that I must establish a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County within 90 calendar days of my first day of employment and maintain that residence while employed with Clark County.

• Yes, I acknowledge that I must establish a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County within 90 calendar days of my first day of employment and maintain that residence while employed with Clark County.

• No, I do not acknowledge that I must establish a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County within 90 calendar days of my first day of employment and maintain that residence while employed with Clark County.

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Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

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