Restitution Specialist - Office of the District Attorney - Promotional

THIS RECRUITMENT IS PROMOTIONAL ONLY. YOU MUST PRESENTLY BE A FULL- OR PART-TIME REGULAR OR PROBATIONARY COUNTY OF SONOMA, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, OR SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY EMPLOYEE IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

The Office of the District Attorney has requested a department promotional certification to fill a Restitution Specialist position. Only qualified permanent and/or probationary District Attorney's Office employees on the eligible list may be eligible for referral to the department for the advertised position. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time or part-time positions as they occur during the active status of the list.Reporting to the Victim Services Director, the Restitution Specialist position is responsible for victim outreach, analyzing and reviewing restitution requests prior to preparing for court, following up to ensure necessary and adequate documentation has been provided, analyzing and reviewing court minutes to ensure restitution order has been properly imposed, assisting with clarification or corrections of restitution orders, documenting communication with Deputy District Attorneys, defense counsel, and other partner agencies (Community Accountability Division, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation , Probation, etc.). The position will interact daily with members of the Victim Services Advocate team, Deputy District Attorney's, court staff and other legal partners.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter and team-player who actively engages with other members of the office. In addition, the most qualified candidates will possess many of the following:

• Knowledge of legal processes
• Proven legal research skills and considerable knowledge of court rules as well as criminal and/or civil procedures
• An aptitude for legal analysis
• Familiarity with reviewing various types of documents (medical bills, tax forms, civil settlements and pay stubs, etc).
• The ability to perform routine mathematical calculations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to organize voluminous and complex materials
• The ability to multi-task, handling large workload and pivoting on short notice
• Experience working with individuals who have been victimized or experiencing trauma (preferred but not required)
• The ability to work with limited supervision and a willingness to propose and undertake challenging situations
• Proficiency in basic computer programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and LexisNexis
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) are desirable but not required

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory.

Experience: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally three years experience preparing a variety of legal documents in a public or private law office would provide such opportunity.

Extensive experience using Westlaw and the Shared Legal Resource System is desirable for some assignments.

Education: Education or course work which directly relates to the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally these courses would include paralegal, legal secretarial, legal documents, legal office practices, legal procedure or other law related courses.

Successful completion of the courses required for a certificate of completion as a paralegal from an accredited program or college is desirable.

Special Requirement: Ability to type accurately at the rate of 65 words per minute.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Considerable knowledge of: the legal documents and their use; filing procedures and legal terminology; the principles and practices of the law pertaining to their office of assignment.

Working knowledge of: methods of legal and factual research; discovery techniques, drafting of legal memoranda, county government functions and legal responsibility; use of legal research computer system and word processor; legal office practices and procedures.

Ability to: conduct legal research; draft legal instruments, resolutions memoranda, pleadings and contracts; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; follow written and verbal instructions; develop and maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, support staff and the public; coordinate document processing; arrange support services for attorneys; identify and resolve problems; handle a large and varied assignment to meet fixed or fluctuating deadlines and to achieve work objectives.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.