Assistant County Attorney V (Behavioral Health) at Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

Assistant County Attorney V (Behavioral Health)
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Assistant County Attorney V (Behavioral Health)
Salary
$97,766.86 - $162,944.29 Annually
Location
FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type
FT Salary W BN
Department
Office of County Attorney
Job Number
22-03530
Closing
1/6/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
L05
Posting Type
Open to General Public
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Job Announcement
The County Attorney's Office is seeking an attorney with high-quality legal knowledge and skills in the area of mental health; solid litigation and trial experience in administrative and state courts; and proficiency in researching, writing, and public speaking. The position is in the Behavioral Health Section of the Office of the County Attorney which represents Fairfax County, the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, county agencies (including department heads, division directors, and other employees), and does related work as required.
The successful applicant will personally represent the County’s interests in civil commitment hearings before Special Justices that take place every weekday for individuals who have been recommended by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for involuntary hospitalization for mental health treatment.
Fairfax County's Office of the County Attorney functions as in-house counsel to the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, department heads, division directors, and other employees. Fairfax County is the largest jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia with more than 1.1 million residents and more than 12,000 employees. Attorneys in the Office of the County Attorney have no billing requirements and have the potential to telework multiple days per week. Fairfax County government is widely recognized as a superior government organization. In 2021, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) announced that it had awarded its Certificate of Excellence to Fairfax County for the thirteenth consecutive year. The County is among only 25 jurisdictions across the nation recognized by ICMA for this prestigious award – the organization's highest level of recognition.
Schedule: This position requires daily attendance at early morning hearings Monday – Friday, as well as work on weekends and holidays.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to four years of experience as a practicing attorney.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
License to practice law in the state of Virginia.
For specific, specialized County Attorney positions, at the request of the County Attorney, the Human Resources Director may approve consideration of candidates who are members of a Bar Association in a state other than Virginia. For these approved positions, membership in the Virginia State Bar must be obtained within 9 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
+ All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.
+ All positions allocated to the County Attorney series are under the Fairfax County Merit System of personnel administration and are limited to full-time employment and preclude the private practice of law. However, the phrase "private practice of law" does not include the provision of pro bono public legal services in a pro bono legal services program approved by the County Attorney and in accordance with the policy of the County Attorney governing participation in an approved program.
+ The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
+ The appointee to the position must complete a Statement of Economic Interest form prior to starting work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
+ At least four years of litigation and trial experience.
+ Demonstrated experience in handling civil commitment hearings and mental or behavioral health matters.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.