Attorney 1-3 (Calcasieu)

Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe helping individuals and families become self-sufficient and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisianas people.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity compassion and respect while providing services with integrity.

Join Our Team at DCFS: Attorney 1-3

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• The incumbent is involved in all aspects of litigation for the assigned regional and parish offices.
• Incumbent assists other legal sections with the preparation and litigation of numerous trials appeals and other matters assigned that are located within the assigned regional area.
• Incumbent serves as counsel or assists in the defense of the agency or its employees in suits seeking money damages or contempt orders against DCFS agency officials and personnel.
• Incumbent handles administrative and judicial proceedings for child protection foster care family services Family in Need of Services cases adoption services and home development and other social services programs.
• Incumbent assists DCFS staff with child safety and welfare laws including investigations of caretakers day care centers and family child day care homes.
• Incumbent is responsible for providing consultation recommendations and representation to the regional administrator and other DCFS staff within assigned regions.
• Incumbent recommends and participates in efforts to update and revise provisions in state and federal law in the areas of child welfare.

Appointment Type: Probational Promotional or Job Appointment. This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Work Schedule:Typically work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Compensation:Special Entrance Rates have been established for Attorney job titles.

• Attorney1 $30.33hourly (AS-619)

• Attorney2 $32.45hourly (AS-620)

• Attorney3 $36.51 hourly (AS-622)

No Civil Service Test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Tralecia Holmes