LEGAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR I

Position Details Job Code #: JC-527330 Position #(s): View phone number on click.appcast.io-XXX Working Title: Legal Support Supervisor I Classification: LEGAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR I $5,196.00 - $6,510.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive. CDSS Guiding Principles Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging. We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS. Community Engagement We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services. Empowerment We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person have desires and capabilities to lead in their own life. Quality Services We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved. Data Defined Outcomes We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability. Job Description And Duties The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Legal Division is recruiting to fill one permanent full-time Legal Support Supervisor I position in the Legal Operations Branch (LOB). The position is located in the Sacramento Headquarters office and reports to a Supervisor I in the Legal, Policy, and Program Services Unit (LPPSU). The LPPSU is dedicated to providing policy, administrative, and legal clerical support to the Legal Division’s policy branches. The Legal Support Supervisor I will provide direct supervision for up to six Legal Secretaries. Working under the general direction of the Supervisor I, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing, and organizing the development, ongoing support, and training related to various administrative and legal clerical staff functions supporting the Children's and Community Care Licensing Policy & Litigation Branch (CAL); Family and Adult Programs Policy & Litigation Branch (FAB); and Information, Technology & Administrative Litigation (ITAL) Branch. Consider joining our team in LOB, where we foster a spirit of collaboration, professional development, and personal excellence as we carry out the important work of the Division and Department. The Department of Social Services does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. The selected candidate will be subject to a criminal records background check clearance by the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. A criminal conviction or history does not in and of itself preclude employment. The Legal Support Supervisor I must type at least 40 wpm and have knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and technical terms. A current typing certificate (issued within the past four years) verifying the typing speed of a minimum of 40 wpm is required for this position. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the hiring and selection process if the employment history is inaccurate or incomplete. Resumes will not take the place of employment history. If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire. Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment. Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - (SOQ) Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ submission. Describe your knowledge and experience working in a lead or leadership capacity. Describe your experience using a variety of software and/or other tools to manage and organize the work of others. Provide detailed examples of your ability to solve problems, promote thought, and develop new approaches to achieve a goal. Describe your experience collaborating with staff to support stakeholders. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Social Services