Attorney-Child Support Services Level I/II/III/IV and V
County of Sacramento See More Job Openings by This Employer
Job Description
Salary
- The Position
There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:12/4/24, 12/18/24 (final)
Level I - $10,944.60/month
Level II - $12,590.67/month
Level III - $11,397.00 - $13,853.92/month
Level IV - $12,566.25 - $16,037.58/month
Level V - $13,866.08 - $17,694.06/month
NOTE: Please apply only after you have been issued a California State Bar number. If you are awaiting results of the Bar exam, or have a pending issuance of a State Bar number, please wait until after your number is issued to apply. If you submit an application without having a California State Bar number, you may be disqualified from the exam process.
Incumbents in this class are responsible for all civil legal work, including case and document preparation and court presentation in the establishment and enforcement of family support orders in the name of the State and local Departments of Child Support Services.
The class of Attorney-Child Support Services encompasses five salary levels. These levels are assigned at the department head's discretion in accordance with budget provisions, workload, organization, and the individual attorney's expertise and skill, subject to the following basic experience requirements:
Level I – This is the entry and trainee level for attorneys with little or no previous legal experience. Incumbents are generally assigned a variety of less difficult assignments under close supervision.
Level II – This is the first working level. Attorneys at this level generally have at least one year in the practice of law. Incumbents work under close supervision, and perform work of average difficulty.
Level III – This is the full journey level. Assigned attorneys have at least one year of experience in the class of Attorney – Child Support Services, Level II, in Sacramento County Service, or three years of experience in the practice of law. Incumbents at this level are given increasingly difficult and complex assignments under general supervision.
Level IV - This is the advanced journey level. Attorneys at this level have at least one year of experience in the class of Attorney-Child Support Services, Level III, in Sacramento County Service, or four years of experience practicing law, with at least three of the four years in an area of child support law practiced by a local government or state agency. Incumbents are given difficult and complex assignments under minimum direction.
Level V - This is the lead and/or specialist level. Attorneys at this level have at least one year of experience in the class of Attorney-Child Support Services, Level IV, in Sacramento County service. Incumbents litigate demanding and critical cases requiring a highly advanced degree of knowledge of legal processes, or act in a lead capacity when the staff size is so large, or the work is so complex, as to require a first line supervisor and a lead attorney.
Under direction, Attorney - Child Support Services Level I/II/III/IV and V performs professional legal work in the Department of Child Support Services involving prosecution of civil actions to establish, modify, and enforce family support obligations for the County of Sacramento and State Department of Child Support Services.- Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Civil law and procedure especially as it relates to family law and debt collection practice
- Civil discovery practice
- Federal and state regulations affecting child support collection and compliance issues
- Procedures of practice in bankruptcy, workers compensation, and unemployment insurance courts/hearings
- Legal research resources
- Effectively manage a high volume caseload by prioritizing work into manageable tasks appropriate to the problems presented
- Effectively review, analyze, research, and develop and present legal issues and arguments orally and in writing
- Work as a supportive member of a team of attorneys
- Supervise, motivate, and encourage support staff to assist in the production of an excellent end product
- Work well with the local family law bench and bar
- Present a professional, courteous public demeanor
- Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Active member in good standing of the California State Bar.
Note: Your California State Bar license number and date of issue MUST be documented on your application. Failure to provide the required documentation on the application will result in your disqualification.
General Qualifications
License: A valid California Driver’s License, Class “C”, is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain a valid license may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability
Criminal History and Background Check: Candidates will need to pass a security clearance investigation conducted by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office or other designated agency.
Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months- Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net- Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
- Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.- Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
- The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
- Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
- Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
- If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
- For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.
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