A career with the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office provides a positive work-life blend, individual development within a team atmosphere, extensive training opportunities, and a work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Summit County is the fourth largest county in the State of Ohio and provides a unique opportunity to challenge yourself professionally while providing numerous opportunities for career growth.
Applicants must have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn.
Compensation for these positions will be commensurate with candidate’s experience and skill set and includes federal student loan forgiveness options as well as full county and OPERS benefits. We are currently accepting applications for all positions listed below.
Elliot Kolkovich,
Summit County Prosecutor
Prosecutor – Criminal Felony Division
This position prepares and presents adult criminal felony cases to be tried in the Summit County Court of Common Plea; researches and prepares briefs and opinions; negotiates resolutions to cases; prepares a variety of legal documents; may supervise law clerks/interns and maintains a working knowledge of the law. Candidates must be Licensed to practice law in Ohio and be eligible for admission to practice law before the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. For more information on this position and to apply please go to https://rb.gy/bf6kyn
Prosecutor – Juvenile Delinquency Division
This position prepares and presents unruly and delinquency cases to be tried in juvenile court; researches and prepares briefs and opinions; negotiates resolutions to cases; prepares various legal documents; may supervise law clerks/interns and maintains a working knowledge of the law. Candidates must be Licensed to practice law in Ohio. For more information on this position and to apply please go to https://rb.gy/bf6kyn
Prosecutor – Child Protection Unit
Under general direction, prepares and presents cases in court on behalf of Summit County Children Services; advocates for the safety and welfare of abused/neglected/dependent children; maintains a working knowledge of the law; collaborates with Summit County Children Services in-house legal counsel; negotiates resolutions to cases. Candidates must be Licensed to practice law in Ohio. For more information on this position and to apply please go to https://rb.gy/bf6kyn
Law Clerk – Civil Division
The Civil Division represents Summit County boards, commissions, elected officials, officers, employees, agencies, and townships in various civil proceedings, including but not limited to litigation and transactional matters in administrative agencies, and state and federal courts. The candidate must have a firm foundation in legal research and writing, and excellent time-management skills. You will be responsible for researching and drafting legal opinions as well as legal pleadings. Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and skill set. For more information on this position and to apply, please send your letter of interest and resume to: Heaven DiMartino, Director of Training and Appeals at dimartino@prosecutor.summitoh.net
Child Support Specialist II
The Child Support Specialist II performs child support services, which include absent parent location, paternity and support establishment, enforcement of medical and/or support orders and review and adjustment of established support orders. The candidate must employ effective communication skills, both written and verbal, whether in-person, on the telephone or electronically. This position involves assisting customers with the completion of forms and documents via the telephone and web portal. The Child Support Specialist II assists clients in understanding available services, processes, and procedures; answer client questions; addressing specific case related problems. The Child Support Specialist II prepares information for presentation in court and/or administrative hearings and appears at said hearings on behalf of the agency. This position requires the ability to multi-task.
This position requires at least the completion of high school, however, a Bachelor's degree is preferred. An Associate degree in court systems or related discipline may be considered with experience. It is preferred that the candidate have 3-5 years of child support case management experience, however consideration will be given to equivalent combinations of training and experience. This position requires expansive knowledge of the Child Support program, with additional knowledge of programs including IV-A (TANF), Medicaid, and IV-E to manage and enforce child support cases in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and procedures using applicable programs and policies. Letter of interest and resume should be forwarded to Caitlin Croft, Director of Administration HR at caitlin.croft@jfs.ohio.gov.
Senior Child Support Specialist
Under general supervision of the Child Support Supervisor, provides child support and customer service to the public while serving as the lead Child Support Specialist within the team. This position provides technical assistance to Child Support Specialist I and II to determine appropriate course of action for establishment, enforcement, and administrative review, as well as assisting with fiscal procedures, assists in training of new case managers assigned to the team, prepares and/or reviews cases for court and/or administrative hearings, reviews referrals to the legal division for establishment or enforcement to assure investigation and documentation are complete, performs all child support services and explains them to clients, appears at court or administrative hearings on behalf of CSEA, receives calls and/or complaints in person. Must be able to resolve problems for clients and staff members on team. This position will serve as temporary backup in the Supervisor’s absence.
This position requires the completion of a secondary education or 5-10 years working as a Child Support Specialist I or II. Consideration will be given to any equivalent combinations of training and experience. For more information on this position please contact Caitlin Croft, Director of Administration at caitlin.croft@jfs.ohio.gov
Investigator – Child Support Division
Under direction from Investigator 2; conducts independent research and investigation; provides office security and systems; processes records, evidence, and related information for case preparation. Performs other related duties as required. Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed below. High school equivalent education, and possession of an Ohio Peace
Officer's Training Certificate, plus six (6) years of proven experience of which four (4) years was served in law enforcement and two (2) years in investigative experience or equivalent. A valid State of Ohio driver's license is required. For more information on this position and to apply please go to https://tinyurl.com/5rpxrf2v
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