Salary: $93,036.15 - $100,479.04 Annually
Location : New Braunfels
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Criminal District Attorney
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Pay Grade: E10

Summary

SUMMARY
This position requires a thorough knowledge of law enforcement and Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services) procedures. The CPS Prosecutor will primarily handle the Child Protective Services cases, and will further provide back-up assistance to the functions of the Chief Civil Prosecutor, Juvenile Prosecutor, and Commissioners Court Attorney, including assisting with Juvenile cases, Bail Bond Forfeitures and Mental Commitments. Additionally, all Assistant District Attorneys may be required to assist with other functions and duties within the office as assigned by their Supervising Attorney and/or the District Attorney. Individual has daily contact with the public and is responsible for assisting the Criminal District Attorney with trying cases and handling legal matters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:

• Directly responsible for the handling of Child Protective Services cases and assisting with Juvenile cases, Bail Bond Forfeitures, and Mental Commitments.

• The CPS Prosecutor will also assist in prosecuting cases involving matters such as the following examples (not an exclusive list):

1. Asset Seizures and Forfeitures
2. Open Records/Open Meeting Issues
3. Protective Orders
4. Environmental Civil Cases

• Assist with Commissioners Court and other county legal matters.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required. Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a J.D. (law) degree are required. The individual should possess a thorough working knowledge of law enforcement and court procedures and practices. Over three (3) years of experience is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

The individual must have a Texas Law license and be in good standing with the Texas Bar.
Benefits are an important part of Comal County's overall compensation package. The county is pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your helath, your family and your way of life. Benefit eligiblity requires an employee to work 30 or more hours per week.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at:
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Have you completed the State Bar Exam for Texas?

• Yes
• No

Required Question