Attorney 3 - 20025650

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

Job summary

State of Ohio in Elyria, Ohio seeks an Attorney 3 in the Division of Parole and Community Services. The role involves advising on administrative hearings, presenting cases at revocation hearings, and providing legal guidance within a criminal justice context.

Admission to the Ohio Bar is required; six months’ experience as a licensed attorney or equivalent is acceptable. This is a full-time, on-site position with potential travel and a probationary period.

Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar is required.
• 6 months' experience as a licensed attorney or equivalent qualification accepted.
• Must conduct themselves professionally and in accordance with agency standards.

Responsibilities

• Advise on administrative hearings as violation hearing attorney for Adult Parole Authority.
• Develop and present cases and testimony at revocation hearings for parolees or other releasees.
• Interpret legal issues regarding the violation process.
• Review evidence, documents, and reports to prepare for hearings and subpoenas.
• Prepare and submit legal pleadings and memoranda.

Skills

Attorney/Legal

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Parole and Community

Location

9894 Murray Ridge Road

Elyria, Ohio, 44035

United States

Compensation

$34.53

Schedule & Hours

Permanent - Full Time

1st Shift

Classification

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Attorney/Legal

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

The Division of Parole and Community Services is looking for a dedicated security-minded criminal justice professional to assume the duties and responsibilities of an Attorney 3 located in Lorain County.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov.

What You'll Do

All external candidates must start at Step 1. At six months of employment, you will proceed to Step 2. At each subsequent year, you will move to the next pay step as indicated below.

Step 1: $34.53 Step 2: $36.20 Step 3: $38.01 Step 4: $39.86 Step 5: $41.81 Step 6: $43.90 Step 7: $46.00 Step 8: $48.28 Step 9: $50.66

All new hires must complete a 365-day probationary period.

• Work under direction and present and advise on administrative hearings as violation hearing attorney for Adult Parole Authority, require considerable knowledge of substantive and procedural law to provide legal advice and consultation.
• Develop and present cases and testimony at revocation and violation hearings on behalf of the Adult Parole Authority (APA) for parolees or other releasees who have been charged with violating conditions of their community supervision.
• Interpret legal issues regarding the violation process.
• Review evidence, documents, records, and reports to be presented at hearings and makes determination regarding subpoenas to be issued.
• Interact and correspond with witnesses, defense attorneys, law enforcement officials, prosecutors and other criminal justice officials in preparation for violation hearings.
• Interview inmates, releasees and witnesses.
• Examine and cross examine witnesses.
• Prepare and submit legal pleadings and memoranda.
• Review and evaluate reports to make recommendations regarding community sanctions or confinement.
• Conduct legal research.
• Review agency programs and policies for legal implication and drafts new policies.
• Prepare reports and maintain records and metrics.
• Maintain security of confidential records.
• Provide legal advice to Adult Parole Authority staff and respond to inquiries and correspondence to include public record requests from members of community and various other criminal justice systems.
• Require extensive travel and may require overnight stays.
• Attend meetings with attorneys and/or in-house counsel, training, and conferences.
• May give presentations and conduct training.
• Work on special projects and/or committees as assigned.
• Must conduct themselves professionally and in a law-abiding manner at all times in accordance with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Standards of Employee Conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Prohibited Hiring

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)

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*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• 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. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.