Attorney 3

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Premiums

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and caregiver leave

Education and development funds

Job summary

State Board of Education, based in Columbus, Ohio, is hiring a lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents and prepare cases for administrative hearings. The attorney will work with the Office of Professional Conduct to administer the teacher disciplinary process and conduct investigations into professional misconduct, including non-criminal cases.

The role requires Ohio Bar admission and at least 6 months of experience as a licensed attorney.

Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 6 months of experience as a licensed attorney.

Responsibilities

• Serving as lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents in accordance with statutory provisions.
• Assisting office staff and assistant attorney generals in preparing cases for administrative hearings.
• Providing work directions and training to office staff regarding applicable statutory provisions and other pertinent laws.
• Acting for the administrator of the Office of Professional Conduct to independently administer the teacher disciplinary process.
• Conducting investigations on cases involving professional misconduct of teachers with emphasis on non-criminal cases.
• Reviewing causes of potential disciplinary action with OPC administrator and making disciplinary recommendations.
• Negotiating settlements of misconduct cases within guidelines.
• Preparing resolutions for State Board of Education approval.
• Monitoring and tracking cases on appeal, including preparing administrative hearing records for courts.
• Serving as liaison to hearing officers and coordinating training.
• Conducting legal research and writing reports.
• Assisting with planning internal guidelines and procedures as provided by ORC and other laws.
• Liaising with other agencies (e.g., Attorney General’s Office, state prosecutor offices, Children Services Agencies).
• Developing materials for presentation and distribution

Skills

Attorney/Legal

Education

Ohio Bar admission

Job description

Organization

State Board of Education

Work Location

30 West Spring Street, 12th Floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

Compensation

$34.53/hr-$50.66/hr

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours

M-F, 8a.m. to 5p.m.

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Attorney/Legal

Who We Are

The State Board of Education is made up of 19 members — 11 who are elected and eight who are appointed by the governor. The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non‑voting ex officio members. The Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as secretary of the State Board of Education. The Office for Professional Conduct administers the ethical standards for educators. The office investigates allegations involving criminal or ethical violations to ensure that all Ohio students receive instruction from educators committed to maintaining a safe, supportive, and healthy school community.

What You'll Do

• Serving as lead staff attorney to draft and review disciplinary documents in accordance with statutory provisions.
• Assisting office staff and assistant attorney generals in preparing cases for administrative hearings.
• Providing work directions and training to office staff regarding applicable statutory provisions and other pertinent laws.
• Acting for the administrator of the Office of Professional Conduct (OPC) to independently administer the teacher disciplinary process used to evaluate cases involving professional misconduct of teachers.
• Conducting investigations on cases involving professional misconduct of teachers with an emphasis on cases not involving criminal convictions.
• Reviewing causes of potential disciplinary action with OPC administrator and making disciplinary recommendations.
• Negotiating the settlement of misconduct cases within guidelines established by the administrator and State Board of Education.
• Preparing resolutions for State Board of Education approval.
• Monitoring and tracking cases on appeal, including preparing and certifying administrative hearing records to courts.
• Serving as liaison to hearing officers, including monitoring hearing officer reports and recommending and coordinating periodic training.
• Conducting legal research and writing reports.
• Assisting with planning, developing and implementing internal guidelines and procedures as provided by ORC and other pertinent laws.
• Serving as department liaison to other agencies (e.g., Attorney General’s Office, statewide prosecutor offices, Children Services Agencies).
• Developing materials for presentation and distribution

Additional Information

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 33, Step 1 ($34.53 per hour), with an opportunity for a pay increase after 1 year of satisfactory performance to $36.20 per hour, followed by yearly raises in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or the OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement

Background Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors.

Qualifications

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code 6 mos. exp. as licensed attorney.

-OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated licensure.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.