ASSISTANT SOCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY Examination Number #1401 Salary: County of Chautauqua - $77,475.00-$119,082.00/Year OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Examination Date: 9/18/2024 Applications must be Received or Postmarked by: 9/18/2024 Issued on 9/4/2024 by Chautauqua County Department of Human Resources, Gerace Office Building, Mayville, NY 14757 (716) 753-4237 Exam announcements and application forms are available on the Internet at chqgov.com - Click on Employment EXAMINATION PROCESSING FEE: A non-refundable examination processing fee of $15.00 is required for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. The examination processing fee may be paid either by sending a check or money order payable to the Director of Finance (please write the examination number and title on your check/money order), paying in-person with a valid credit card, or payment by phone (must have application in office). We cannot accept cash. As no refund will be made, you are urged to review the examination announcement carefully, to compare your qualifications with the requirements for admission, and to file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified. APPLICATION FORM: Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out, with all pertinent information stated. Vagueness or ambiguity will not be interpreted in your favor. We do not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications that do not show training and/or experience to meet minimum qualifications may be disapproved. VACANCIES: At present two (2) vacancies exist in the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services. DUTIES: An Assistant Social Services Attorney performs professional legal and resource work involving responsibility for assisting in providing counsel and resource services for the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services. An employee in this class is responsible for answering technical, legal and resource questions and providing advice regarding problems affecting the operation of the department as well as for representing the department in court. The work is performed in accordance with overall policies of the department with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and applying legal and resource knowledge to specific problems and the taking of appropriate action. This position is supervised by the Social Services Attorney and/or another department Attorney of higher rank. Does related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a License to practice law in New York State at the time of application, appointment, and during service in this class. For full announcement: www.chqgov.com