Description
About the office:
The Family Support Division of the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney's Office represents the State of Washington in the Judicial establishment of paternity and child support, enforcement of child support orders, modification of existing child support orders, and representation of state interest in private dissolution, parentage and nonparental custody actions when tax dollars have been expended to support a child.
Snohomish County is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. Just 15 miles north of Seattle, the county is rich in scenery and has a thriving economy. It is a great place to live, work, raise a family and play. https://snohomishcountywa.gov/
Snohomish County offers a generous total compensation package.
For example, total compensation for a full time first year judicial technician is approximately $87,458.00. This includes a gross annual salary of $58,497.00 and annual benefits with a current approximate value of $28,961.00. These benefits consist of medical, dental, vision, FICA, Medicare, Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave, PERS (pension), disability insurance, and a limited employer-matching contribution for deferred compensation plan. This position may qualify for school or federal loan forgiveness programs.
In addition to these benefits, first year employees receive 96 hours of annual paid sick leave, 96 hours of annual paid vacation leave, 16 additional hours of annual floating holiday leave and 11 paid holidays.
Selection Process
- Applications received
- Review for minimum qualifications
- SME Review of Supplemental Questions
- Interviews of most qualified applicants
- Offer
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Applicants are required to answer all of the supplemental questions. Please answer the supplemental questions in detail. They are scored based on the depth and range of experience you have for each activity/function.
SALARY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
The salary for this position is non-negotiable. The successful applicant will earn the minimum salary, with yearly pay increases until the maximum salary in the pay range is reached.
BASIC FUNCTION
To perform a variety of legal support duties including interviewing, investigation, preparing a variety of legal documents, assisting attorneys, effecting service of legal process, accessing information from a variety of computer sources, parties and other agencies, and verifying information for use as evidence in court proceedings.
Job Duties
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Conducts interviews and reviews information provided by the interviewee as assigned.
- Uses a variety of computer data bases to seek and verify information related to child support establishment and/or enforcement such as employment and asset verifications, criminal histories, court records, public records and skip-tracing.
- Assists attorneys in preparing cases.
- Records information related to the case on computer system.
- Prepares and processes a variety of standard legal documents.
- May prepare custom legal documents at the direction of an attorney.
Statement Of Other Job Duties
- May affect service of process on inmates at the Snohomish County Jail or parties appearing for court hearings.
- May prepare files, retrieve files and file paperwork.
- May research county records as requested by legal assistant or attorney or supervisor.
- May collect DNA buccal swab sample from parties.
- May act as liaison between our office and other agencies as assigned.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
One (1) year prior experience in the area of family law, preferably child support; PLUS, one (1) year experience working with the public in an office or agency environment; OR any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must have computer experience and ability to learn and use several computer programs. Employee is expected to work well in a team environment.
Additional Information
Special Requirements
A valid Washington State Driver's License is required for employment.
Knowledge And Abilities
Knowledge of:
- general legal terminology;
- standard office procedures and practices;
- computers and data/word processing.
Ability To
- accept directions from attorneys, legal assistants, and supervisor;
- learn a variety of computer programs;
- exercise sound judgment and defer from giving legal advice;
- analyze and evaluate data necessary to determine the resources that can and should be used in investigation activities;
- communicate effectively;
- operate office equipment;
- maintain strict confidentiality of information;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, peers, associates and the general public;
- perform service of process on inmates and parties appearing at hearings;
- extract information from a variety of sources and compile it into useable data;
- type and prepare legal documents;
- perform service of process;
- interact on behalf of our office in a professional manner;
- perform basic DNA collection with buccal swabbing;
- meet with the public in a one-to-one interview situation and have the ability to use interview techniques to direct and set limits for the interviewee.
SUPERVISION
The employee reports to the Family Support Law Office Manager and/or other superior as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is generally performed in the usual office environment. On occasion, it may require work to be performed out of the office environment such as at the Snohomish County Jail, the Snohomish County Courthouse or other County offices.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
County Benefits
Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement
- Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
- Leave & Holidays
Voluntary Benefits
- Deferred Compensation 457(b)
- Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
- Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
Healthcare Premiums
- Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
- Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.
Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. R
eview the County's ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide
to learn more.
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Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" may not be considered.
Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?
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Do you have one or more years' experience working in the field of Family Law?
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Do you have one or more years' experience working with the public in either an office or agency environment?
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Please identify and describe your family law office experience, or any equivalent combination of training or legal office experience, in preparing and processing court related documents, meeting legal requirements and deadlines, and providing legal support.
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Please identify and describe your experience using Microsoft Office applications, Washington State databases, as well as any other software and case management systems.
