EMPLOYMENT SECTION POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS

The City Attorney’s Office of the City of Dallas is seeking applications for a position in the Employment Section of the Litigation Division. The position primarily involves performing duties associated with the “Meet and Confer” process in which management discusses employment issues with sworn employees. These duties require an understanding of employment laws and of employment compensation and benefits, along with a strong background in either the “Meet and Confer” process or collective bargaining situations and strong skills in negotiation, writing, and mediation.

The position also involves defending and litigating employment law cases based on Title VII, 42 U.S.C. §1983 and other civil rights statutes.  In addition to conducting discovery, appearing in court, and trying and mediating cases, the position involves a heavy motion practice which requires good writing skills. Other duties include giving legal opinions and advising department representatives in the City regarding employment matters, teaching in employment related seminars, and appearing at and representing the City in administrative hearings involving appeals of disciplinary actions and grievances of employment matters. Applicants should be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

If you are interested in applying and interviewing for the position, please submit a letter of application, along with your resume and a writing sample to Tamera Tignor, Administrative Management Assistant, in the City Attorney’s Office, 1500 Marilla, 7DN, Dallas, Texas 75201, no later than February 19, 2010. If you have additional questions, you may also contact Janice Moss, supervising attorney of the Employment Section, at 214-670-3505.

CITY OF DALLAS, CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

COMMUNITY SERVICE RESTITUTION COORDINATOR

COMMUNITY COURT

Community Restitution Coordinator
The Community Restitution Coordinator reports to the Community Restitution Supervisor and is responsible for tracking, developing and promoting Community Service Restitution (CSR) projects for the Court.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the Community Service Restitution (CSR) component of the Community Court.
• Monitor and tracking, reporting and accountability of all (CSR) projects
• Build and maintain relationships with residents, business owners and other stakeholders in the community to identify community service projects.
• Assess an individual’s physical and mental capabilities to perform community service.
• Analyze and review the use of (CSR) resources (including transportation, equipment, and personnel)
• Attend monthly meetings with (CSR) partners to give data to the community and get input from all stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating multiple projects and relationship building with residents and business owners.  Applicant must be able to assess an individual’s mental and physical capabilities. Knowledge in criminal justice is preferred. Some evenings and weekends will be required.  Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Compensation:

CITY OF DALLAS, CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR

COMMUNITY COURT

Social Service Coordinator
The Social Service Coordinator reports to the Social Service Supervisor, and interviews clients, provides public health counseling and makes referrals to the appropriate agencies as assigned by the Community Court Judge. This requires an extensive and thorough knowledge of the services, internal referral procedures and eligibility requirements of public and private health, welfare, educational, recreational, and religious organizations.
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Responsibilities:
Social Service Coordinator responsibilities include:

• Assesses the suitability of defendants who are arraigned for various alternative sanctions.
• Conducts intake and assessment for criminal offenders to determine their psychosocial and/or resource need to obtain maximum benefits from all available resources.
• Serves as intermediary between the Community Court and court-based rehabilitation services.
• Develops and implements individual social work treatment plans.
• Works with the individual in the development of a plan and coordinates with referring agencies for implementation of the plan. When appropriate, makes direct contact for the individual with the other agency through conference calling or scheduling appointments.
• Provides short-term case management for problems such as, chemical dependency, homelessness and/or questionable mental state to increase their understanding and acceptance of their circumstances.
• Maintains accurate and complete individual case records to document all action.
• Provides follow-up on all referral contacts, which consist of contacting the organizations to which a referral has been made, and/or contacting the client to find out if the service was provided.
• Attends meetings/seminars to stay current in job practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related human service field is required.  Knowledge in criminal justice is preferred.  Some evenings and weekends will be required.  The qualified candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Specific experience in working with community organizations.
• Assist clients by interviewing clients and gathering specific information to determine preliminary eligibility for program(s) and make appropriate referral services to ensure that identified socioeconomic needs have been addressed and/of met.
• The ability to make appropriate referrals based on the nature and the degree of problems of the individual.
• Maintain contact with individuals and interact with other referred agencies to ensure proper assistance is received and provide further assistance as needed.
• Skill in use of computer screens and manual dexterity and skill in use of keyboard.
• Personal transportation for attending off-site meetings; ability to transport and handle materials for use at off-site meetings.
• Ability to be creative in developing treatment options; Able to engage clients.
• Able to confront “difficult” clients in a firm yet respectful way.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent assessment skills.
• Experience in public speaking; Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Skill in obtaining services for clients with other social service & treatment providers.
• Ability to effectively interact with clients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.

Compensation:

CITY OF DALLAS, CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

COMMUNITY SERVICE RESTITUTION

WORK CREW SUPERVISOR

COMMUNITY COURT

Community Restitution Crew Supervisor
The Community Restitution Crew Supervisor is responsible for supervising defendants completing their community service by cleaning streets and sidewalks or by doing gardening and painting projects in the South Oak Cliff neighborhood.

Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the Crew Supervisor will be the following:

• Supervise crew of defendants while they perform their community restitution
• Inventory and maintain supplies
• Complete progress reports
• Participate in meetings concerning community restitution projects
• Work with defendants to engage them in social services available through the Community Court

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, general maintenance, and painting experience and excellent judgment and sensitivity to working with many different types of people.  High school diploma required.  Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Compensation: