Ca Health & Human Services Agency
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see "Special Requirements" section for Statement of Qualifications instructions.
Under the direction of the Director of the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) and General Counsel of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS), the Attorney III provides legal counsel for the OYCR on sensitive policy issues, legislation, regulatory compliance, and policies and procedures. The Attorney III will support the Director and Deputy Director in the implementation of Senate Bill 823, Chapter 337, and Statutes of 2020, which transitions systeminvolved youth from the State to county-based custody, care, and supervision. The Attorney III will support the OYCR to improve the youth justice system through identifying and disseminating best practices and developing data-driven policy recommendations.
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This is a remote-centered telework position that will telework 80% of time. A teleworker is considered Remote-centered if they work fifty percent (50%) or more of their time from an alternate work location (e.g, employee's home).
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must not be longer than 3 pages in length, single spaced, 12-point Arial font, with number for each question to be answered separately. Resume or cover letter will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ.
1. Describe your knowledge of youth justice reform policy issues such rehabilitative and restorative youth practices, trauma-informed care, diversion and re-entry, mental health and substance use treatment services and integrated youth programs.
2. Provide examples where you demonstrated strong analytical skills with the ability to problem-solve and use critical and creative thinking to effectively perform work.
3. Describe your experience communicating effectively, both written and oral, with representatives of federal, state, and local governmental agencies, and other organizations.
4. Describe your experience advising top level administrators on legal, policy and strategic issues, including the ability to analyze and advise on issues with a broad policy perspective.
5. Describe your understanding of the causes of structural racism and strategies to address them.
You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD 678). You may be disqualified from the recruitment process if the employment history is not complete. 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.
Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to appointment. Training and Development assignments are considered limited term, 12 months, and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
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.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
• Knowledge of youth justice reform policy issues such rehabilitative and restorative youth practices, trauma-informed care, diversion and re-entry, mental health and substance use treatment services and integrated youth programs.
• Strong demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to problem-solve and use critical and creative thinking to effectively perform work.
• Experience communicating effectively, both written and oral, with representatives of federal, state, and local governmental agencies, and other organizations.
• Experience advising top level administrators on legal, policy and strategic issues, including the ability to analyze and advise on issues with a broad policy perspective.
• Clear and demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the legislative process and associated protocols.
• Lived experience within the juvenile care continuum.
• Value community engagement and community stakeholder input.
• Understand of the causes of structural racism and strategies to address them.
There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program.
Transportation Reimbursement of 75% is available to eligible employees, reimbursement is not to exceed $100, and employee must provide proof of transportation pass payment.
Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of Social Services must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.
To apply for the examination for this position, click on the link below to search for the examination and follow the “How to Apply” instructions in the examination announcement:
If you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. For questions regarding the examination process and/or career opportunities with the California Department of Social Services, please contact the Examination Unit at [email protected] .
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:
(SOQ) Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the Supplemental Questionnaire submission.
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