VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB TITLE:              Attorney I

DEPARTMENT:       Social Services

SALARY:                            Based on experience

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION:    April 13^th, 2012

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:  Responsible for providing legal representation and consultation to the Director, employees and the Board of Social Services.  Duties include consultation to child and adult protective service investigators conducting abuse, neglect and dependency cases.  Duties also include consultation to Foster Care workers and consultation regarding adoptions and termination of parental rights. Represents agency in all phases of child and adult welfare litigation.  Performs related duties as required.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  Working hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Nights, weekends and holidays as required.  Transportation for use at work, valid North Carolina driver’s license and good driving record.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:  Graduation from a recognized law school and two years of experience in the practice of law.  Licensed by the State of North Carolina.  Prefer experience in child welfare law.

APPLICATION PROCESS:  A Randolph County application is required and must be received at the above address by 5:00pm on the closing date to be considered.  Applications are available in Human Resources and from the Randolph County website, www.co.randolph.nc.us.

SELECTION PROCESS:  Selection procedures will include detailed review of applications and interviews for most qualified candidates.  Reference checks will be conducted on the top candidate(s).  Employment offer for any position requiring licensure will be contingent upon verification that the applicant’s credentials are current and valid.   Job offer contingent upon satisfactory results of pre-employment background checks and/or Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) record checks.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy Requires Testing

-Equal Opportunity Employer-

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