This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

Salary Information:
Level I: $6,655.50 monthly
Level II: $7,654.25 monthly
Level III: $6,928.67 to $8,419.83 monthly
Level IV: $7.636.83 to $9,745.75 monthly
Level V: $8,426.83 to $10,753.17 monthly

This is a single classification with five (5) salary levels. Level I is the level at which initial appointments to Attorney - Child Support Services are typically made; and advancement from the lower to the higher level of the class is at the discretion of the appointing authority, provided the minimum qualifications are met.

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.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Active member in good standing with the California State Bar.
Your California State Bar license number and date of issue MUST be documented on your application.

Note: Failure to provide the required documentation on the application will result in your disqualification.

Special Requirements:

License Requirement: 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 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Testing Process

Minimum Qualifications – To be accepted into the testing process, the information submitted on the application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the required minimum qualifications by the cut-off date. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications by the final filing date will advance to the next testing phase – the Training & Experience Evaluation Exam.

Formula Rate (Training & Experience Evaluation) Exam – The evaluation of the candidate’s relevant experience, education and training, as shown in response to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questions, weighted 100%. Only the responses to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questions in this job announcement will be evaluated. All candidates successful in the testing process will be notified by mail of their score and ranking and placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the evaluation of the candidate’s responses to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questionnaire.

Note: Responses to the Training & Experience Evaluation supplemental questionnaire must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date in order to be evaluated.

Note: The information provided should be consistent with the information in your standard County of Sacramento application and is subject to verification. Please refer to the Training & Experience Evaluation instructions (located in this job announcement) for guidance on how to respond to the supplemental questions.

How to Apply

As vacancies occur, a cut-off date will be established and posted in the County of Sacramento Employment Office. All applications/supplements received by 5:00 p.m. on the current posted cut-off date will be processed. Applications received after the current posted cut-off date will remain on file and processed after the next established cut-off date.

Application packets may be submitted to our office on-line, in person or by mail. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the standard County of Sacramento application form and their responses to the supplemental questions on-line. However, any required additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts, etc.) must be submitted in person or by mail and clearly marked with the title of the job for which you are applying.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure his/her application, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and any other required document(s) are received by the current cut-off date. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Note: Resumes may be attached to your submitted application. However, a resume (electronic or hard copy) will not substitute for the experience information that is required on your application. Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety. A notation of “See Resume” will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

To apply, please complete and submit a standard County of Sacramento application, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and any required document(s) by 5:00 p.m. on the application cut-off date to the:

County of Sacramento Employment Office
609 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone 916-874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Inter-Office Mail Code: 06-007
www.saccountyjobs.org

Note: The County of Sacramento Employment Office is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail or County interoffice mail.

For information regarding other County jobs, call (916) 874-5627. You will be provided with a recorded message, accessible 24 hours a day. Applications are available by calling (916) 874-5593 or www.saccountyjobs.org.

For additional information related to the County of Sacramento’s employee benefits, appeal rights, application and testing process information, please read the “Sacramento County Employment Benefits You...” brochure, review the "Employee Benefits" section on our website, or review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).

For Applicants with Disabilities ONLY

Applicants with disabilities requesting an applicable ADA testing accommodation must complete and submit the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form filled out by applicant and their doctor to the Disability Compliance Office by the final filing date as listed in this job announcement. The Reasonable Accommodation Request Form can be obtained by clicking here or by contacting the Sacramento County Employment Office or Disability Compliance Office. Failure to submit this request by the final filing date may result in the County being unable to provide the requested accommodation in a timely manner for this administration of the examination.

Sacramento County Disability Compliance Office
700 H Street, Room 5720
Sacramento, CA 95814

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions
Please note that your response to the Supplemental Questionnaire is the exam for this job posting, and your responses to the questions will be scored against a pre-determined formula. Responses to the Supplemental Questions not received by the final filing date will not be rated.

Please complete the Supplemental Questionnaire attached to this job bulletin or if applying on-line, see the tab marked “Supplemental Questions”. This is an essential part of the testing process. When completing the Supplemental Questions, please include all relevant experience, education, and training for each question and explain your answers thoroughly. Please include 1) places of employment; 2) pertinent dates; 3) duties performed, etc. when responding to each question. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. A notation or reference to other materials such as resumes or the application will not be considered in scoring that part of the exam. Incomplete or missing responses to the Supplemental Questions will negatively affect your score.

If you are not submitting your application on-line, include the steps below when preparing your responses to the Supplemental Questions.