Child Support Paralegal - Bureau For Child Support Enforcement - See Posting

Salary : $27,662.00 - $51,173.00 Annually
Location : - Various Locations, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: BCSE24048 PSA
Department: DHHR - BCSE - BUREAU FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Opening Date: 01/16/2024
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: HAMPSHIRE
MINERAL
Nature of Work
Mineral & Hampshire Counties - 1 Vacancy
Under General Supervision, at full-performance level, provides clerical and administrative relief, exercising discretion and independent judgement primarily for the BCSE Attorney. Assist an attorney or Administrative Supervisor in the Child Support Enforcement Setting. Considerable contact is maintained with Attorneys and Judicial Personnel in the compilation of information. Work at this level is characterized by the level of administrative support performed. Attends meetings for the supervisor where interpretation of information gathered is necessary. Work requires the application of specific knowledge necessary to compete complex procedural or unusual assignments. Although some tasks are defined and self-explanatory, the incumbent works closely with supervisor to set objectives, priorities, and deadlines; may independently set goals and time frames for individual work assignments. Answers procedural or program inquiries or refers to appropriate individual response. Contacts are frequently of confidential or sensitive nature and requires tact. Keeps abreast of changes in Agency or Departmental Laws, Rules and Regulations, as well as State, Federal and Local Laws relating to Child Support Enforcement. Collects and summarizes information from books and periodicals for review by responsible supervisor or BCSE Attorney. Research basic statistical work in the compilation of reports involving the activities of the Division/Section/Unit. Composes correspondence to inquiries where considerable knowledge of Child Support Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines are required. Answers telephones, screen calls, and place outgoing calls. Screens mail and responds to routine correspondence, schedules appointments, and makes travel arrangements and reservations for supervisor. Gathers, request, and/or provides factual information requiring reference to a variety of Sources. This Position is located in Mineral and Hampshire Counties.
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IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Successful completion of a paralegal or legal secretarial training program.
Substitution: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a legal setting in the capacity of a paralegal or legal secretary
OR a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
OR five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing clerical duties encompassing a wide range of office practices which must have included typing, screening and routing telephone calls and correspondence, and composing routine correspondence.
***DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION***
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are:Training: Successful completion of a paralegal or legal secretarial training program.Substitution: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a legal setting in the capacity of a paralegal or legal secretaryOR a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or universityOR five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing clerical duties encompassing a wide range of office practices which must have included typing, screening and routing telephone calls and correspondence, and composing routine correspondence may substitute for the required training.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at applicantservices@wv.govJob duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Resumes are not accepted in place of job duty descriptions. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application.How do you qualify for this job title?

• I have successfully completed a paralegal or legal secretarial training program.
• I have two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in a legal setting in the capacity of a paralegal or legal secretary.
• I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• I have five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing clerical duties encompassing a wide range of office practices which must have included typing, screening and routing telephone calls and correspondence, and composing routine correspondence.
• I do not qualify in any of the above mentioned ways. Please do not apply.

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If you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, please enter the following information: the number of semester hours earned or the degree(s) you have earned (including your major/field of study), the date(s) you graduated, and the school(s) you attended.For example: Bachelor of Arts in Archeology 5/15/2020 Stanford University and Master of Arts in Anthropology 5/15/2022 University of Cincinnati.If you do not have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, please enter "NA" here.
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How many years of paid work experience do you have as a paralegal?

• I have zero (0) to less than two (2) years of paid work experience as a paralegal.
• I have two (2) to less than four (4) years of paid work experience as a paralegal.
• I have four (4) to less than eight (8) years of paid work experience as a paralegal.
• I have eight (8) or more years of paid work experience as a paralegal.

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Were all of the jobs listed in your application paid?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. Compensation may not only be salary or wages. It may be room and board, gas mileage, etc.If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.
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Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.

• I confirm the above statement.

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