Colfax County Attorney

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COLFAX COUNTY ATTORNEY

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Colfax County Attorney, Schuyler, Nebraska

The Board of Commissioners of Colfax County, Nebraska, is accepting applications for appointment to the position of Colfax County Attorney for a vacant 4-year term beginning January 7, 2027. Applicants must be admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska. The County Attorney is a full-time, exempt position, and he/she will not be permitted to engage in other public or private practice of law, except by special court appointments. A qualified person does not need to be a resident of Colfax County. The Colfax County Attorney supervises one Deputy County Attorney and three administrative staff. County Attorney responsibilities include misdemeanor and felony prosecutions; juvenile court filings; Mental Health Board, inheritance tax review; advising the County Board and county officials; Coroner duties; Grand Jury; budget; employment matters; fund, reporting, contracts, and grant management; TERC; and all other statutory and regulatory requirements of the office. A background check may be required to assure applicant’s fitness to access restricted data systems. The 4-year annual salary has been set by resolution beginning in 2027 at $135,300.

Applicants interested in being considered for appointment should send or deliver a letter, resume, and one (1) personal reference by 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2026, to the Colfax County Board of Commissioners, c/o County Clerk, 411 E. 11th Street, Schuyler, NE, or by email to rmundil@colfaxcountyne.gov.

Colfax County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to Veteran’s Preference laws.