ATTORNEY IV

Position Details Job Code #: JC-523902 Position #(s): 800-310-5780-015 Working Title: Policy Attorney IV Classification :: ATTORNEY IV $11,993.00 - $16,096.00 A 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. The Legal Division’s Children's and Community Care Licensing Policy and Litigation (CAL) Branch is dedicated to providing legal advice and services to the Divisions within the Department who oversee or administer numerous social service programs. 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 full-time policy Attorney IV position in its Children’s and Community Care Licensing Policy and Litigation (CAL) Branch, to support the CDSS Community Care Licensing Division’s (CCLD) Child Care Program. The successful candidate will be primarily assigned to provide legal policy support to the statewide Child Care Licensing Program, including but not limited to the areas of federal funding compliance, collective bargaining, child care and development, and health and safety. The CDSS is a large department charged with administering programs that serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults. The issues facing CDSS are frequently complex, cutting edge, and closely scrutinized by advocacy organizations, the public, the news media, and various state and federal oversight agencies, and are routinely the subject of state and federal litigation. The Attorney IV will perform the more complicated, politically sensitive, and fiscally significant legal work under minimal supervision. The Attorney IV must be able to analyze and draft legislation to implement program changes involving myriad state and federal rules for programs involving large amounts of the state budget. The Attorney IV must know the regulatory process to assist program staff in developing and defending regulations. Experience working with other state departments, advocacy groups, legislative staff, and stakeholder work groups is essential. The Attorney IV provides expert advice and counsel to Departmental executive staff, legislative staff, the Health and Human Services Agency, and the Governor’s Office. The Attorney IV must have broad litigation or litigation support experience to effectively represent the Department and support the Office of the Attorney General in state and federal litigation. Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications or Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted along with your application to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified for this position. Do not include any confidential information in any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission. 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 work place. 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