Mr Voter asks Maggie Fleming

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Part-time versus full-time

Being that you have been working predominantly part-time throughout the years, how could you be ready to tackle the important issues on a full-time basis? 

— Mr Voter

Response

Maggie Fleming

The short answer is the District Attorney job is much more than full time, which is exactly what I would give it if elected.

Working more than full-time is something I have previously done for the DAs Office.  My furlough during my last 5 years in the DAs office averaged less than 2 hours per week during the standard 8-to-5 work day.  At no point did I work less than 40 hours per week in those years, I just didn’t get paid for all of them.   At no point did that schedule reduce my effectiveness or prevent me from completing all assignments in a timely manner.  Whenever DA Paul Gallegos asked me to cover for another Deputy DA, I simply did not furlough.  When I was placed in charge of the office in the absence of the DA and the Assistant District Attorney I worked 40 hours per week during standard business hours.  As Director for the Child Abuse Services Team, I handled all the criminal cases as well as all administrative duties for that Team, which frequently required 40 hours per week from 8 to 5.  Following that I was assigned to the Drug Task Force for 4 years during which time I was on call 24 hours day/7 days a week.  I took calls in the middle of the night and on weekends.  I was still considered a “furlough” or “part-time” employee during that time.

My per-pay-period accomplishments always compared favorably to those being paid for full-time work.  Paul Gallegos and others recognized my “part-time” schedule averaging about 38 paid hours per week was a good deal for county taxpayers.