Ulster
County Personnel Department
Civil
Service Examination Announcement
FILING FEE $20.00
#56820 SOCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY
OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION -
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION
LAST DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS: December
22, 2011
EXAMINATION DATE: December 22, 2011
SALARY:
The starting salary range is currently listed at $34.01 per hour.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirement(s) on or before the date of the examination:
Graduation from a law school
recognized by the University of the State of
Special Requirement: In order for an application to be
accepted, applicant must indicate proof of admission to the Bar in
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional position involving the responsibility for providing legal counsel and support for the Ulster County Department of Social Services (DSS). An employee in this class is responsible for providing legal advice and representation, as assigned, in matters before the Family Court and appellate courts, as well as related client proceedings and situations affecting the operation of DSS. The work is performed under the general direction of the Supervising Social Services Attorney of DSS, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and applying legal knowledge to specific problems and taking appropriate action. Supervision is not normally a function of this class except over clerical support staff in the normal processing of legal documents and supporting paperwork. Does related work as required.
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: There will be no written or oral test for this
examination. Candidates who meet the
minimum qualifications will receive an evaluation of their training and
experience against the background of the duties of the position.
Attach to your application a summary
of your training and experience. Be as concrete and specific as possible;
vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.
In your summary of training indicate
all training including any formal coursework which was not a part of a degree
program or which has not yet resulted in a degree. Indicate your participation in any continuing
education programs including any convocations, seminars, workshops, etc., in
which you have participated over the past five years. Show the approximate dates and length of such
programs and the nature of your participation.
In your summary of experience include
a comprehensive description of each relevant position you have held and the
duties of the position. Also where
applicable, indicate the percentage of time spent in performing specific
duties.
Candidate Responsibility: It is the responsibility of
candidates to provide all necessary documentation and to complete all relevant
parts of the application. To receive
credit for experience--either qualifying or against a rating scale--they must
show basic information such as employer name and address, name and title of
supervisor, hours worked per week, dates of employment to include month and
year started and ended, etc. A copy of a verifiable transcript for
required education and a copy of the required license or professional
certificate must be submitted.
All information must be
submitted by close of filing. Candidates who submit incomplete applications and
documentation may be disqualified.
*FEES*:
Send your check or money order for twenty dollars ($20.00) (made payable
to
EXCEPTION TO FEE REQUIREMENT: An exception to the processing fee will be
made for persons receiving Supplemental Social Security payments or public
assistance (Safety Net Assistance or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families),
provided Foster Care or certified Workforce Investment Act of 1998 eligible
through a state or local social service agency, and for those who are currently
unemployed. Individuals wishing to claim
this waiver of fee on the basis of Supplemental Social Security, Safety Net
Assistance or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, must certify on their
application, under number 20 Remarks, that they are receiving public assistance
and must indicate the type of assistance they are receiving, the agency
providing the assistance and their case numbers. Persons claiming this waiver
through Foster Care or Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Certification must
specify the program and name of their contact agency. Persons claiming this
waiver, who are currently unemployed must certify on their application, under
number 20 Remarks, that they are currently unemployed and must provide
documentation that they are receiving unemployment benefits or other
unemployment documentation deemed appropriate by the Ulster County Personnel
Officer. Such claims are subject to
later verification and, if not supported by appropriate documentation, are
grounds for barring appointment.
Applications may be obtained at the
For those applications submitted in
person on the last file date, please submit no later than 4:30 PM. All
applications must be in our office no later than 5:00 PM on the last file date.
Applications postmarked by the last file date will also be accepted.
This
examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Department of
Civil Service in accordance with Section 23‑2 of the Civil Service
Law. The provisions of the New York
State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of
examinations will apply to this test.
CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION POLICY: In accordance with Ulster County Local Law
Number 14 of 2007, a criminal background check (including fingerprinting) will
be initiated by the Ulster County Personnel Department upon initial employment
or re-hire to Ulster County positions, and conducted by the New York State
Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the New York State Office of
Court Administration, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Verification Information System (IMAGE Program), or any law enforcement agency.
SPECIAL NOTE: All public agencies are required by law to
provide full and equal opportunities for minorities, women and to people with
disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to compete without regard
to race, creed or national origin. Applicants requesting special testing
arrangements as a Saturday Sabbath Observer, alternate test date candidate (in
accordance with Alternate Test Date Policy), or an active member of the
military away from the area on the scheduled test date must clearly indicate
this fact on the application. All such requests must be supported by
appropriate documentation.
VETERANS: Non-disabled and disabled veterans
who wish to claim additional credits must request a Veterans Credits
application from our office. This form must be completed and submitted along
with a war service (DD214) form prior to the establishment of the
resulting eligible list. Veterans credits may only be added to a passing score
and may only be used for appointment once. Candidates currently in the
armed forces may apply for and be conditionally granted veteran’s credits. Any candidate who applies for such credits
must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credits. You
may not claim additional Veterans Credits after the eligible list has been
established. It is the candidate’s responsibility to request the Veterans
Credits application forms and submit these forms and any required supporting
paperwork before the eligible list is established.
ADDITIONAL CREDITS FOR CHILDREN OF
FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY:
In conformance with section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of
firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled
to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original
appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has
served. If you are qualified to
participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police
officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this
office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a
minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary
documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the
eligible list has been established.
APPLYING FOR CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS IN MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS WHEN
EXAMINATIONS ARE SCHEDULED ON SAME DATE: If you have applied for any other Civil
Service examinations for employment with New York State or any other local
government jurisdiction, you must make arrangements to take all the
examinations at one test site.
If you have applied for both State
and Local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take
all your examinations at the State examination center by calling (518)
457‑7022 no later than two weeks before the test date.
If you have applied for other local
government examinations, call or write to each Civil Service Agency to make
arrangements. You must make your request
for these arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the
examinations. You must notify all local
government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of
the test site at which you wish to take your examination(s). For this examination call (845) 340‑
3531 OR write to Ulster County Personnel Department,
*If candidates have not received
notification of this examination within four (4) days of the examination, they
should contact this office immediately.
#56820
ORIGINAL COPY: GREEN
ISSUED: November 22, 2011
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