AMVETS Jobs

Must apply on external site: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northamptoncounty

Application deadline is October 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Applicants will not be contacted until after this date. Internal applicants will be considered before external applicants.

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (in person)

Pension retirement plan [20 years of service = full retirement at age 55 OR any # of years = full retirement at age 60]

Medical/Prescription/Dental/Rx all offered at one rate (% of salary)

PPO or High Deductible PPO with employer HSA contribution

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE The Legal Assistant 1 with Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) position is a full-time position performing legal clerical work and preparing documents for court and administrative proceedings. Work includes preparation of documents for juvenile dependency cases and Orphan's Court proceedings. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports directly to the Managing Attorney.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position does not exercise supervision over other functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION Prepares documents for the agency's cases before the Pennsylvania Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, and updates/maintains the agency's internal schedule for BHA appeal hearings and filing deadlines.  

Reviews agency records and completes information forms requested by the Court for child custody cases.  

Ability to discuss child welfare dependency cases, custody cases, and Bureau of Hearings and Appeals cases with all levels of staff in order to prepare appropriate documents and schedule meetings.

Assists the agency attorneys in acquiring/assembling documents in preparation for Court proceedings.

At the request of the agency attorney, contacts supervisors and caseworkers to prepare legal documents. Consults with supervisors, casework staff, and attorneys to prepare testimony, witness sheets, and supportive evidence in a matter.

Reviews weekly Custody Court dockets and prepares CYF case reports.

Prepares all Child Protective Services cases scheduled for Bureau of Hearing and Appeal matters and assists agency attorneys and solicitors in appeal hearings.  Tracks status of criminal charges on CPS cases.  

Assists agency solicitors in training of legal clerical staff as needed.

Expresses ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.

Sets priorities, plans and organizes work in consultation with and under direct supervision of immediate supervisor.

Maintains a workable reference file and keeps legal files up-to-date.

Knowledge of and ability to use a computer to prepare/correct reports, letters, interim court orders, case and court materials.  

Performs related tasks as required.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE -- Three (3) years of progressively responsible clerical, auditing, enforcement, or investigative work; OR

An equivalent combination of experience and training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES   Ability to communicate in English

Ability to read and write sufficiently to understand regulations and written materials related to the job.

Ability to use telephone and email to communicate.

Ability to operate a computer.

Ability to analyze and compute numbers and other data.

Ability to read handwritten documents.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Telephone, personal computer (including word processing and spreadsheet software), calculator, writing impl ments, fax machine, copy machine, and paper shredder.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear.  

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the office is moderately quiet. Employee may also work in other environments such as schools, private homes, etc. These work environments may range from quiet to loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required. 

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS:    FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)

*DESIGNATION:    HUMAN SERVICES *

PAY GRADE:        PS-31

UNION STATUS:  PSSU

Created September 2024