Job Description
Job Posting:
JR100976 Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP), grant-funded, Contingent II contractual (Open) Department:
UBalt CAPE Grants and Projects, PM Position Type:
Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Open Date:
04-16-2025 Close Date:
$107,000 - $147,000 Job Description:
The Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) serves as subject matter expert on traffic safety violations and impaired driving for prosecutors, law enforcement, judges, hearing examiners, legislators, and government agencies across the State of Maryland, and nationally. In this role they provide critical support to enhance the capability of Maryland prosecutors and police to effectively prosecute traffic safety violations. This position will achieve this by providing training, education, and technical assistance to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement in the State of Maryland.The TSRP will promote a unified, multidisciplinary approach to prosecuting traffic crimes like impaired driving, distracted driving, vehicular homicide, and related safety concerns. They will also regularly provide legal analysis, case updates, advisories, and general guidance on traffic safety-related topics. The person selected for this role maintains their legal skills by assisting in prosecuting traffic safety cases statewide. This includes legal research, brief writing, legal strategy, witness preparation, courtroom advocacy, sentencing, and post-trial duties, including appeals.
The TSRP will work with the MHSO throughout the year to accomplish the established goals. The TSRP is a remote position although the position requires significant in-state travel to provide training and technical assistance services. The incumbent must be able to report to various sites within the state of Maryland on a regular basis.
Key Functions/Responsibilities/Tasks
Provide Training and Technical Assistance:
- Assess training needs, develop and provide training programs for prosecutors, law enforcement officers and other traffic safety professionals with an emphasis on the effective prosecution of impaired driving and other motor vehicle cases, such as Automobile Manslaughter and DUI Homicide.
- Provide technical assistance and legal research to prosecutors and police on a wide variety of legal issues, including probable cause; reasonable articulable suspicion; search and seizure; Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST); Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program; implied consent; breath/blood testing; accusatory instruments; pre-trial procedures; trial practice; and appellate practice.
- Train and provide technical assistance to State, local and county law enforcement in methods of evidence gathering, especially newly emerging technology and trial techniques, that will improve the ability of prosecutors to effectively prosecute impaired driving cases.
Create and Disseminate Information and Resources:
- Serve as a resource to prosecutors in the State on impaired driving and other traffic cases.
- Publicize the technical assistance that TSRPs can provide to prosecutors, law enforcement, toxicologists, breath testing operators, and other advocates.
- Prepare a monthly internet blog for prosecutors and police regarding ?hot topics?
- Promote heightened awareness by law enforcement officers and prosecutors of victims? issues
- Make presentations and participate in National, State and local meetings on traffic safety issues.
- Draft new motor vehicle related legislation or amendments to existing law and participate in the legislative process, including meeting and testifying before the Maryland General Assembly.
Serve as a Traffic Safety Liaison across the State of Maryland:
- Serve as a liaison, develop and maintain a rapport with the State toxicologist and the Certifier of Breath Testing Instruments regarding legal issues related to techniques used to analyze samples.
- Serve as a regular and full participant in the State?s Impaired Driving Committee.
- Consult with and serve as second chair on difficult impaired driving and other serious motor vehicle cases, including but not limited to Frye hearings, McNeely issues, search and seizure and other suppression hearing issues, motions, etc.
- Develop and maintain a working relationship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators (NAPC), National Traffic Law Center (NTLC), Prosecutor Fellow and other TSRPs.
Required Education and Experience
Education: Juris doctorate or an equivalent degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or the Supreme Court of the State.
Experience:
- Active and in good standing membership with the State Bar.
- Five years of related experience in the prosecution of impaired driving cases.
- Knowledge of the NHTSA/International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and if applicable in the State, the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program.
- Knowledge or willingness to learn about sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrol operations.
Preferred Experience: Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to the required qualifications, possess one or more of the following:
- Demonstrate a clear, concise writing style.
- Have attended an instructor development training program.
- Computer skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
- Member of the Chiefs and Sheriffs Association
- Member of the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This TSRP position is designed to accommodate a wide range of skill sets, with the ideal candidate demonstrating time-tested courtroom ability and a solid background in prosecuting impaired driving cases in either courts of limited jurisdiction or felony courts. The ideal candidate should have excellent legal skills as demonstrated by prior briefs, memos, and appeals. The TSRP is expected to work independently to accomplish Maryland?s traffic safety goals, while effectively working as part of a much larger team.
The role involves significant travel within the state of Maryland and requires access to reliable transportation.
We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and prescription plans, tuition remission, and paid leave (up to 8 days of leave and 14-15 holidays per contract period). Leave is pro-rated if you work less than full time.
Additional Job Information:
The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
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Qualification
Juris Doctor (JD)
Practice Areas & Specialty
Criminal, Litigation
Key skill Required
- Automobile
- Advocacy
- Analysis
- Awareness
- Classification
- Dedication
- Development
- Development Training
- Enforcement
- Guidance
- Internet
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Research
- Legislation
- Multidisciplinary
- Orientation
- Provide Training
- Rapport
- Research
- Safety Administration
- Strategy
- Teaching
- Technical Assistance
- Training
- Training Program
- Transportation
- Work Independently
- Writing
- International
