POSITION DESCRIPTION
Warren County Prosecutor

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Assistant Prosecutor - Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA)

FLSA STATUS: Exempt EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time
FLSA TYPE: Professional REPORTS TO: Director and/or Deputy
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS: Unclassified Director - CSEA
PROBATION: N/A UNIT: Legal

WORK HOURS: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and
as needed

DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Provides professional legal advice and representation in the establishment of paternity and
the establishment, modification, enforcement, and termination of child support and medical
support orders. Provides professional legal advice to the CSEA staff regarding child support,
medical support, and paternity related matters. An employee assigned to the position is a
professional attorney, licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio. Assistant prosecutors
may be assigned to cover legal specialties, but such assignment is not permanent and may
change at the discretion of CSEA management and the Prosecuting Attorney.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform
each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for
disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with
the requirements of that Act.

1. Litigates the establishment of paternity and the establishment, modification, termination,

and enforcement of child support and medical support orders. Plans litigation strategy,
conducts and coordinates legal research, evaluates evidence and statements,
interviews and prepares case participants, witnesses, and others, requests follow-up
investigations as appropriate, reviews discovery, and makes other preparations to
prepare for hearings. Participates in scheduling hearings. Works closely with CSEA
staff in all aspects of child support cases.

2. Represents the CSEA for court appearances to present and litigate cases. Presents

opening statements, examines and cross-examines witnesses, introduces exhibits,
makes and responds to objections, and presents closing arguments. Represents the
CSEA during objections hearings in both the domestic relations and juvenile courts.

3. Provides legal advice to CSEA staff regarding all matters of child support, including child

and medical support and paternity related matters.

4. Reviews, drafts, and organizes internal CSEA policies and procedures.

5. Maintains current professional working knowledge of legal issues, strategies, case and
statutory and administrative law, and other related issues. Reads and analyzes cases,
attends professional conferences and reports information obtained to other staff.
Reviews new laws and conducts other continuing legal research to keep up with
evolving legal authority and issues.

6. Utilizes specific programs and applications such as Support Enforcement Tracking

System (SETS); Onbase/EDMS; JCS; Benchmark; Federal Child Support Portal.

7. Participates in all meetings, trainings, and activities as a member of the CSEA

management team and court team.

8. Represents the CSEA and Prosecuting Attorney in a professional and positive manner

with case participants, governmental agencies and offices, attorneys, press, and public.
Including answering questions and providing information regarding child support cases,
issues, policies, and procedures.

9. Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

10. Assists the Criminal Division in the prosecution of criminal non-support cases.

11. Researches and writes appellate briefs and makes oral arguments before the court of

appeals and Ohio Supreme Court as needed.

12. Other duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED

Supervised by director and/or deputy director of the CSEA.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED

Computer, printer, copier, fax machine, telephone, other standard office equipment,
audio/video projector, and audio tape machines. Automobile on occasion to attend court
hearings, trainings, and conferences.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS

Case participants, court representatives, judges, magistrates, attorneys, law enforcement
representatives, representatives of other governmental agencies and offices, witnesses, and
public.

CONFIDENTIAL DATA

Federal Tax Information (FTI); criminal record printouts; police investigation reports; non-
public records contained in personnel and other files such as social security numbers and
financial and medical records; information disclosed in private consultations with office
holders and other parties regarding threatened or actual litigation; documents and pleadings
prepared but not yet made a part of public record; CSEA case files; and jail records.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The employee must negotiate, use, or work with or near personal protective equipment, eye
and face protection, hand protection, the handling of material and supplies, human blood, or
other potentially infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, and weapons. General Duty:
Safe and Healthful Workplace: The employee has contact with violent or emotionally
distraught persons.

USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents
performing this job’s essential duties and responsibilities. These physical demands
are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are
illustrated to help the employer, employee, and/or applicant identify tasks where
reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified
person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently sits for extended periods of time
while conducting research, reading files, and performing other related duties. Employee
frequently talks and hears over the telephone and in person. Vision demands are normal,
except can include close, detailed vision when operating the computer, with the ability to
adjust focus for close work. Employee sits for extended periods of time while operating
vehicle to and from worksites.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Ohio Administrative and Revised Codes; applicable federal law; domestic,
juvenile, criminal, and civil procedures and evidentiary rules; legal research methods and
sources; and bankruptcy law.

Ability to: Apply legal principles to practical situations and exercise sound legal judgment;
develop and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, attorneys, case
participants, other governmental representatives, and general public; maintain confidentiality
of confidential and sensitive subject matter; recognize threshold issues; effectively
communicate complicated legal issues to lay persons; communicate effectively in writing;
handle and coordinate large case load; communicate persuasively; analyze legal issues,
problems, and documents and make effective recommendations.

Skill in: Legal analysis and interpretation; writing legal documents; legal negotiations; trial
advocacy; drafting pleadings; and making and drafting legal opinions.

QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate combination of education, training, course work, and experience may qualify
an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an
acceptable qualification is: Juris doctor degree and admission to practice law in the state of
Ohio. Experience or demonstrable knowledge and skill in practicing assigned legal specialty.
Possession of required licenses.

Willingness to serve in a position exempt from the Ohio Civil Service and the Fair Labor
Standards Act.

Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three days of original
appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and
Control Act requirements.

Complete satisfactory background check and drug test.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio. Maintain valid Ohio driver’s license.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to
be performed by the employee filling this position, who will be required to follow instructions and
perform any duties required by the employee’s appointing authority, supervisor, or designee.

MANAGEMENT APPROVAL

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Prosecuting Attorney or Designee Date

EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT



I understand, and will perform, the duties and requirements specified in this job description.

I have reviewed and understand the most current copy of the Warren County Personnel
Policy Manual, and any additional policies adopted by the CSEA or Warren County
Prosecuting Attorney.



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Employee Date