Posting number: 2026-00216
Department: Child Support Services
Job classification: Legal Clerk I-Merit Systems
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal, Child Support, Office and Administrative Support
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(A-E Steps)
Legal Clerk I: $20.00 - $24.31 Hourly/$1,600.00 - $1,944.80 Biweekly
Legal Clerk II: $22.07 - $26.83 Hourly/$1,765.60 - $2,146.40 Biweekly
The Ideal Candidate: Tehama Department of Child Support Services is looking for a positive, professional team member with exceptional attendance and communication skills, a desire to learn, and established computer skills.
About the Position: Performs specialized and responsible office support work that requires knowledge of legal terminology and legal clerical procedures; and performs related work as required.
About the Department: Tehama County Department of Child Support Services is one of 47 local child support agencies in California. The department manages approximately 2,700 child support cases. Providing customers excellent service is a top priority. Staff are trained professionals ready to assist customers in opening a case, establishing a child support order, determining paternity, modifying their order, and enforcing their order. Department Core Values: professionalism, teamwork, communication, accountability, flexibility and positive attitude. Examples of dutiesProcesses, maintains, and prepares a variety of legal forms, records, and reports; verifies that information or data is complete, accurate, consistent, and in conformance with prescribed format, procedures, and regulations. Reviews and investigates confidential information from agencies and processes documents related to assignments; interviews affected parties and explains procedures.
Click the title below to view the complete job description:Legal Clerk I | Legal Clerk II QualificationsLegal Clerk I:
One (1) year of full-time experience as an Office Assistant II;
Two (2) years of full-time experience performing general clerical work.
One (1) year of full-time experience as a Legal Clerk I;
Two (2) years of full-time experience performing general clerical work in a legal office environment.
License & Special Requirements:A valid Class C California driver’s license or alternative form of transportation may be required for some positions at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.Due to IRS Publication 1075 Guidelines as established by the Federal Government and required by California Department of Child Support Services, all employees will be subject to a background check at the time of hiring and at least every 5 years. Supplemental informationThe department is recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Legal Clerk I/II, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
Please provide complete responses to all questions and include all required documentation.
To learn more about Tehama County's Recruitment & Selection process, please click here.
For questions about this recruitment please contact:Tonya Moore | 530-527-4557 | Moore.Tonya@tehama.cse.ca.gov
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
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Let Your Opportunities Grow With Tehama County!
Nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley, Tehama County lies approximately midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border. Starting in the snowy Sierras to the east (the highest point is 8,200 ft), the County unfolds onto rolling foothills, excellent range land, and spectacular, flat-topped buttes, and then sweeps down onto the fertile floor of the Sacramento River Valley (elevation at Red Bluff is 341 ft). Tehama County is the central point of widespread recreation and the local recreation opportunities are outstanding with nearby camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, snow skiing, and boating resources as good or better than anywhere in California. The County Seat, Red Bluff, is located on Interstate 5 and the Sacramento River approximately 135 road miles north of Sacramento. Tehama County is a charter county with a board-administrator form of government whose Chief Administrator is selected by a five member Board of Supervisors, who are elected by Supervisorial Districts.
Tehama County employees are dedicated to providing services to the people of this rural community. Our 800+ employees, working in 25 county departments, deliver public safety and protection, public health, community services, and administrative support.
If you are considering employment with Tehama County, our many departments offer the full spectrum of career opportunities including office support, financial, technical, trades, medical, and legal - to name a few. We welcome anyone with a desire to make a difference in the community – whether you are just starting out in the work world, or you are more seasoned in your career.
