Staff Attorney 2

Staff Attorney 2

Hybrid

Recruitment # 240919-0088AR-001

Location Bridgeport, CT

Date Opened 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $99,570 – $127,418/year (New State Employees start at the minimum of the salary range)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 9/27/2024 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you an experienced Attorney looking for an opportunity to serve the public sector? If so, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

The mission of the State of Connecticut (https://www.themuse.com/profiles/stateofconnecticut) Department of Children and Families ( DCF (https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/1-DCF/Mission-Statement) ) is Partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive . DCF’s Legal Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal law, conducting administrative hearings, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

We are recruiting for a Staff Attorney 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0088AR&R1=&R3=) position within our Legal Division, based out of our Bridgeport office. Additionally, other statewide travel can be expected. This position is full-time, with a Monday through Friday schedule, first shift.

What We Have To Offer!

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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: Forbes State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) – State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

Professional growth and development opportunitie s

A healthy work/life balance to all employees

The Legal Division Staff Attorneys are directly involved in consultations with social work staff and make legal recommendations that impact the lives of the children and families of Connecticut. The role has responsibility to provide in-house legal support to the Area Office for which they are assigned and may provide other statewide duties as deemed necessary.

Selection Plan

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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Contact Information:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov .

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the legal work of the agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs advanced and complex legal work of an agency;

Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies complex and conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles;

Acts as hearing officer or represents agency in formal administrative and public proceedings on a full range of cases involving complex legal and technical issues;

Negotiates and drafts settlement agreements;

Drafts advisory opinions, rulings, decisions, recommendations, findings, legislation, statutes, regulations, publications and other related legal documents;

Assists in the preparation and presentation of trials and appeals;

Consults with the Office of the Attorney General on legal issues;

Researches complex legal issues;

Conducts investigations and enforcement proceedings;

Prepares comprehensive reports for use in administrative and court proceedings;

Prepares pleadings and other court papers;

Interprets and applies complex or conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles;

Participates in the conduct of various educational activities;

Provides legal guidance when duly authorized;

Provides input into policy formation;

Reviews court decisions, new and proposed laws and regulations to determine impact on agency operations;

Prepares and maintains precedent manuals;

Reviews legal and other related documents for legal sufficiency;

May testify at or monitor legislative proceedings;

May represent agency in court when authorized;

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of

legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;

legal research techniques;

the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act;

and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;

relevant agency policies and procedures;

Knowledge of

the rules of evidence;

criminal and constitutional law and legislative process;

Considerable

interpersonal skills;

oral and written communication skills;

Considerable ability to

apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;

comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with child abuse, child neglect proceedings and/or familiarity with child abuse and neglect statutes.

Experience communicating both verbally and in written formats to diverse populations from different backgrounds.

Experience managing and prioritizing large volumes of work to achieve results to meet deadlines.

Experience with administrative hearings under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA)

Experience providing training to staff on legal matter and topics.

Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Word, Excel and Outlook).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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