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Salary : $264,700.80 Annually
Location : Woodland, CA
Job Type: At Will
Job Number: 2026-00085
Department: District Attorney
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
The Yolo County District Attorney retired effective May 15, 2026, resulting in a vacancy in the Office of the District Attorney. This is an elective County office. Elected County officials are regularly chosen by the people every four years unless otherwise provided in the Government Code. When a mid-term vacancy occurs in an elective County office, the Board of Supervisors must appoint a successor. This appointment does not change the term of office. The person appointed to fill this vacancy will hold the office for the unexpired term through January 8, 2029.
POSITION INFORMATION
The District Attorney serves as the Public Prosecutor, assists victims and survivors of crime, protects the health and well-being of children while deterring juveniles from criminal activity, assists with investigations conducted by law enforcement, and makes reasonable and ethical decisions when initiating prosecution.
The District Attorney also attends court and conducts prosecutions for public offenses. Included in these public offenses are the prosecution of all adult and juvenile felonies and misdemeanors committed in Yolo County; certain civil offenses including consumer fraud and environmental crimes; and, the investigation of such offenses to be presented to the court in the interest of public protection.
The Yolo County District Attorney manages a department consisting of approximately 105 employees, of whom 34 are attorneys. The Office's operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 is approximately $30 million.
Click here for more information about the DA's Office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for appointment to the office of District Attorney, the appointee must be a licensed member in good standing with the California State Bar, and a registered Yolo County voter at the time of appointment. These requirements may not be waived.
It is desirable that candidates be experienced in the practice of criminal law, have demonstrated organization and management ability, and possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
To be considered for this career opportunity, please email a cover letter and detailed resume to All applicants are also required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions as part of their application packet:
1. Summarize your experience preparing or managing public sector budgets. Explain how you would prioritize limited resources while maintaining effective operations.
2. Explain how your criminal justice experience prepares you for leading a countywide prosecutorial office.
3. How will you maintain continuity within the Office of the District Attorney during your leadership transition, focusing in particular on the first 90 days of transition?
4. Describe your executive-level leadership and management experience. What is your experience supervising attorneys, investigators, and other professional staff?
5. Describe your experience collaborating with law enforcement, county departments, community organizations, and associations.
All application materials are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 10th.
Selection Process Timeline:
6/15/26: Executive review of all applications
6/23/26: BOS will interview finalist candidates in-person as part of the regularly scheduled BOS meeting that is open to the public
** A DOJ Live Scan and Drug & Alcohol screen will be required as part of the selection process **
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sandra Rodriguez via the above email or by phone at (530) 666-8329.
RETIREMENT
Were you hired into a CalPERS or other public agency reciprocal system for the first time on or before January 1, 2013? If so, you most likely have "Classic" member status. Classic members of CalPERS (or CalPERS reciprocal) agencies who come to work for Yolo County will remain Classic members!
"Classic" member CalPERS retirement formulas are:
Misc: 2.5% at 55
Safety: 3.0% at 55
Deputy Sheriff Safety: 3.0% at 50
"New" member CalPERS retirement formulas (for employees hired into a CalPERS agency for the first time after January 1, 2013) are:
Misc: 2% @ 62
Safety: 2.7% @ 57
BENEFITS
The County of Yolo offers a generous benefits package including:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- CalPERS Retirement
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation, Sick, and Administrative Leave
- Holidays & Floating Holidays
- Disability Plans
- Social Security & Medicare
Benefits for County positions are specific to the bargaining unit of the position. The Salary Resolution (accessible ) identifies the bargaining unit for each County classification.
Once you've identified the bargaining unit, you can look up the benefits for a particular position by going to our Benefits Summaries by Bargaining Unit page on our website, by clicking