What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATTORNEY IV position at Department of Finance?
- Independently review and research the most complex legal issues involving state fiscal matters. These issues involve broad policy areas impacting the state budget, public financing, public works projects, local programs and related litigation. These issues can involve highly political and extremely sensitive areas related to the department’s fiscal responsibilities and require the Attorney IV/III to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Advise the Department on issues regarding reimbursable state mandates. Represent the Department and respond to issues presented before the Commission on State Mandates, and work with the Attorney General’s Office on state mandate litigation.
- Manage cases, determine litigation strategy, work with the Attorney General, and provide other litigation support relating to litigation involving the Department or other state entities.
- Research and draft legal advice relating to the Department’s fiscal responsibilities.
- Draft and review budget and trailer bill language.
- Track legislation and litigation involving other state departments that may have a significant fiscal impact.
- Respond to inquiries regarding state fiscal issues; other related duties as required.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ATTORNEY IV
- ATTORNEY III
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Shall Consider:
ATTORNEY III
Department Information
Department Website: https://dof.ca.gov/
Special Requirements
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/19/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications -
Candidates must submit the following Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with your application. A SOQ is a narrative discussion describing how the candidate’s education, training, experience and skills meet the minimum requirements and desirable qualifications for the position. The SOQ should also document each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ must be typewritten, use no less than Arial 12-point font and be no more than two pages in length. The SOQ should address the following:
1. Describe your understanding of the mission of the Department of Finance.
2. Describe why you are interested in this position and how your training, education, and experience have prepared you to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of this position as described in the duty statement.
3. Describe your experience providing advice in varied areas of law under short time constraints.
Desirable Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills.
- Willingness to accept responsibility and exercise initiative.
- Well-developed organizational skills.
- Dependability and ability to adjust to shifting priorities, subject matter, and deadlines.
- Interest in and/or knowledge of state mandates law.
- Interest in and/or knowledge of contract law or other transactional work.
- Ability to negotiate effectively, work independently, and work under pressure and tight time-lines.
- Ability to analyze legal principles and precedents and apply them to a broad variety of legal issues.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with various government agencies, including, in particular, the Attorney General's Office, the Governor’s Office of Legal Affairs, private counsel, and financial specialists.
- Ability to provide legal advice clearly and logically in a variety of settings.
- Ability and interest in detailed work.
- Background in state law pertaining to governmental operations.
- Basic understanding of state budget and the legislative process.
- Familiarity with word processing systems and web-based computer research systems.
Benefits
Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:
- Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
- Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: https://dof.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Nguyet Nguyen
(916) 323-4071
Nguyet.Nguyen@dof.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Kenny Louie
(916) 323-4071
Kenny.Louie@dof.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Kelly Teeple
(916) 323-4071
Kelly.Teeple@dof.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Special Requirement
Applicant must maintain an active membership in the California State Bar.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
