Job description
for protecting the unprotected: children, elderly, and people with disabilities, from
abuse, neglect, and exploitation. DFPS is a qualifying organization for the Service
Loan Forgiveness Program. DFPS also offers excellent health benefits, special
discounts on many products and services through the Discount Purchase
Program, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as Texasaver 401(k) and
457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. As an additional
benefit you will receive 12 days of paid annual leave, 12 sick days, and the
potential to earn up to four days of administrative leave each year. Your annual
paid leave accrual increases as your tenure increases. This position shall be
responsible for facilitating and expediting Child Protective Service abuse and
neglect cases within the parameters of policy guidelines of the Texas Family Code
and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
The position performs complex legal assistant work, including researching, analyzing,
investigating, and drafting legal documents under the supervision of Department
attorneys and county and district attorneys representing the Department.
Performs legal work related to the prosecution of child abuse cases. Prepares, develops, reviews and edits petitions, motions, orders service, subpoenas, inquiries, discovery, and files documents with the district clerk's office as needed. Handles and prepares correspondence and memoranda. Schedules, attends and prepares cases and witnesses for hearings, trials, staffings, interviews, depositions and docket calls. Coordinates, develops and updated responses to discovery requests. Verifies service of process. Assists in negotiating court orders. Informs Departmental personnel of case status, decisions, and scheduling. Routinely interacts with Department attorneys, district and county attorneys, judges, ad litems, caseworkers and Departmental administrators and performs other work as assigned.
Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and related computer software. Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, and grammar, and the ability to adapt to the use of other materials as necessary.
Graduation from high school or equivalent. Two years of full-time paralegal, legal assistant, legal secretarial or Departmental experience.
Ninety hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.
Education beyond high school, prior legal assistant and or legal secretary experience
Physical requirements for the position include the ability to drive a vehicle, to lift and carry objects, operate a computer, including operating word-processing, data management and other computer software, to be capable of verbal and written communication, and to operate machinery and equipment, such as copiers, faxes, and other office equipment.
27D, LN, 4400, and 5J0X1
As a state agency, DFPS is required Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
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