LENOIR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ATTORNEY II – CHILD SUPPORT
SALARY GRADE: 81
DATE: July 29, 2013
SALARY RANGE: $58,311-$102,896
POSITION NO:
5310-24-277
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal
representation and consultation to the Lenoir County Child Support, Medicaid, and
Program Integrity programs, the DSS Board, and the Agency. This position will serve as
back-up for the attorney assigned to Adult Protective Services and Child Welfare
Services.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Considerable knowledge of case, statutory,
regulatory, common law, judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and the rules of
evidence. Employee must possess ability to conduct civil or criminal litigation. Must
have ability to interpret and apply constitutional provisions, statutes, court decisions,
administrative regulations, and other precedents. Employee should also be able to
analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments, and be able to express conclusions and
arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form. Employee must be able to
maintain effective working relationships. Employee in this position should have
significant knowledge of and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, and spelling to
compose and/or proofread correspondence, court orders, and other materials. This
position requires the ability to learn and work independently. The employee must
possess the ability to work with people with courtesy and tact in performing public
contact duties that may be sensitive in nature. Must possess a thorough knowledge of
Federal/State Child Support and UIFSA laws and standards and Federal/State Adult
Services and Child Welfare standards regarding specific language required in court
orders, and the appropriate time frames for filing legal documents within the judicial
system, and laws and rules related to local government contracting.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an
accredited school of law and two years of professional legal experience; or an
equivalent combination of training and experience, preferably working with Child
Support, Adult Protective Services and Child Welfare Services. Must be licensed to
practice law in the state of North Carolina.
APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in
employment to this position should make application to April Martin, Lenoir County
Human Resources Department, PO Box 3289, Kinston, NC 28502. All outside applicants
must make application with and be referred by the Division of Employment Security
(DES). State application, PD-107 is required. Incomplete or unsigned applications will
not be processed. This agency utilizes the structured interview process.
***PORTFOLIO FROM JOB LINK CENTER PREFERRED, WHICH INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING: (PD107, TYPING TEST, CRC OR KEYTRAIN PREASSESSMENT
SCORES AND RESUME.) CONTACT JOB LINK CENTER IN GREENE, JONES OR
LENOIR COUNTY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SUBMIT THE ABOVE NOTED
ITEMS ALONG WITH A DES REFERRAL TO APRIL MARTIN, LENOIR COUNTY
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, PO BOX 3289, KINSTON, NC 28502.
INCOMPLETE OR UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
CLOSING DATE: August 9, 2013
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER