The Fresno County Department of Child Support Services is offering an exceptional career opportunity for individuals interested in the position of Child Support Attorney I/II/III.

Child Support Attorneys perform professional legal services in the preparation and litigation of a variety of child support matters; and perform related work as required. Incumbents assigned to the Child Support Attorney II/III levels are expected to handle a more complex caseload and exercise greater independence. As a condition of employment, candidate's child support case, education, and employment histories, along with any criminal records, will be reviewed. A live scan fingerprint check will also be required.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Description
Under general supervision, performs professional legal services in the preparation and litigation of a variety of child support matters; and performs related work as required.

The Department of Child Support Services, headed by the Director of Child Support Services, is responsible for the Child Support Enforcement Program, authorized under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and various provisions of California law. The Department provides services to assist parents in the establishment of parent-child relationships and in their mutual obligation to financially support and provide health insurance for their child(ren).
 

Child Support Attorney I is the entry level classification in the Child Support Attorney classification series and is responsible for performing professional legal services in the preparation and litigation of a variety of child support matters. This class differs from Child Support Attorney II in that the latter classification functions with greater latitude and exercises a higher degree of independent judgment.

Samples of Duties
The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification. 

• Represents the Department in less complex issues involving child support cases, including, but not limited to, establishing paternity, establishing child support and medical support orders, and enforcement of those orders.
• Interviews litigants and witnesses in regard to parentage and child support matters.
• Advises Department staff regarding legal issues involved in the preparation of child support cases.
• Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases and briefs.
• Prepares pleadings, judgments, reports and other necessary correspondence in connection with civil child support actions, trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings.

Minimum Qualifications CSA I

• License: Active membership, in good standing, with the State Bar of California.

Child Support Attorney II is the second level in the Child Support Attorney classification series and is responsible for performing professional legal services in the preparation and litigation of a variety of child support matters. The class is distinguished from Child Support Attorney I by having greater latitude in the preparation and litigation of child support cases and by the greater difficulty of cases handled. This class is distinguished from the next higher class of Child Support Attorney III in that the latter classification functions under only general direction on more complex cases. 

Samples of Duties
The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification. 

• Represents the Department in less complex issues involving child support cases, including, but not limited to, establishing paternity, establishing child support and medical support orders, and enforcement of those orders.
• Interviews litigants and witnesses in regard to parentage and child support matters.
• Advises Department staff regarding legal issues involved in the preparation of child support cases.
• Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases and briefs.
• Prepares pleadings, judgments, reports and other necessary correspondence in connection with civil child support actions, trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings.

Minimum Qualifications CSA II

• License: Active membership, in good standing, with the State Bar of California. Please be sure to include State Bar License Number on your resume.
• Experience: One (1) year as a practicing attorney-at-law.  The experience must be acceptable to the Director of Child Support Services.

Child Support Attorney III is the third level in the Child Support Attorney classification series and is responsible for performing professional legal services in the preparation and litigation of a variety of child support matters. This class is distinguished from that of Child Support Attorney II by the greater difficulty of child support cases and matters handled and the greater independence of operation assumed. The higher classification in the series, Child Support Attorney IV, has responsibility for the preparation and litigation of all phases of Title IV-D cases.

The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification. 

Samples of Duties

• May be assigned to represent the Department of Child Support Services before any California State tribunal.
• Represents the Department in more complex issues involving child support cases, including, but not limited to, establishing paternity, establishing child support and medical support orders, and enforcement of those orders.
• Interviews litigants and witnesses in regard to parentage and child support matters.
• Advises Department staff regarding legal issues involved in the preparation of child support cases.
• Studies, interprets, and applies laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases and briefs.
• Prepares pleadings, judgment, reports and other necessary correspondence in connection with civil child support actions, trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings.

Minimum Qualifications CSA III

• License: Active membership, in good standing, with the State Bar of California.
• Experience: Two (2) years as a practicing attorney-at-law.  The experience must be acceptable to the Director of Child Support Services.

Notices:

Remote Work Availability: This position allows for limited remote work opportunities. Some exceptions to remote work apply and may include court appearances and necessary in-office work. Incumbents must obtain and maintain Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment.

For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provideemployment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion,sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry,medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Reasonable Accomodations: The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation toapplicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact the Department of Child Support Services.