The Charter County of Wayne

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families. Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities. Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

Wayne County's Indigent Defense Services Department is developing a staff of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in criminal defense representation at the trial court level, and equal access to justice. The IDSD launched in August of 2020 with the hiring of its Director. The IDSD is state-funded through annual grants from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC).

The IDSD is responsible for the entire indigent defense system in Wayne County. Third Circuit Court, Michigan's largest trial court handles more than 15,000 assignments of counsel in felony cases that originate in the county's numerous district courts. Approximately 65% of the assignments were handled by more than 200 private assigned counsel who were qualified by the IDSD Attorney Assignment Committee to handle cases in four Tiers, or categories, of cases. The remaining 35% of assignments went to the Neighborhood Defender Service Detroit (NDSD), Wayne County's public defender vendor.

Reporting to the IT Manager, the Information Technology Application Administrator will assist in the creation and implementation of innovative technology solutions for the IDSD with a direct focus on the delivery of criminal defense services to Wayne County's indigent population. Technology solutions will be needed for tracking of compliance with standards of the MIDC, including training of assigned criminal defense counsel, timely assignment of counsel, timely visits with clients, and use of investigators and experts. Technology solutions will also be needed for managing payment of attorneys, vendors, and external stakeholders, as well as continued training on the technological solutions for the systems.

ELIGIBLE PERSONS