Deputy Director 4 (Chief Advisory Attorney)- Ohio Ethics Commission

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance

Paid time off & 11 paid holidays

Education and Development Programs

Job summary

The Ohio Ethics Commission is a bipartisan board responsible for enforcing ethics laws for public officials and employees in Ohio. The selected candidate will direct the Advisory Legal Division, guide the Executive Director and General Counsel in achieving agency goals, and substitute for leadership in their absence.

They will manage staff, oversee advisory opinions, and ensure accurate interpretation of state law.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Ohio and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.
• Minimum 5 years of significant management/leadership experience in public or private sectors.
• Knowledge of state and local government legislative, investigative, and budgetary processes preferred.
• Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively.
• Judicial officer experience (magistrate, judge, or arbitrator) and litigation experience will be considered.
• Experience with Matrix Pointe Software and/or other document/case management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the operations of the Ethics Commission Advisory Legal Division.
• Assist the Executive Director & General Counsel in defining agency goals & objectives.
• Act in place of the Executive Director & General Counsel in their absence.
• Manage and supervise Advisory section staff.
• Review, docket, prioritize and assign advisory opinion requests for response.
• Analyze facts and apply Ohio Ethics Law and related statutes and regulations.
• Establish and modify advisory policies with approval of the Executive Director.
• Oversee advisory telephone guidance for response.
• Draft formal, informal and staff opinions for approval and signature by the Commission Chairman and/or Executive Director.
• Prepare legal memoranda, articles, and other documents.
• Interpret legislation and/or rules for testimony before the General Assembly on the Ethics Law.
• Plan and conduct meetings of the Advisory subcommittee.
• Prepare and deliver speeches on Ohio Ethics Law.
• Supervise maintenance of required statements and extern programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Education

Licensed to practice law in Ohio

Tools

Matrix Pointe Software

Job description

Organization:Ethics Commission

Agency Contact Name and Information:Alan Carlson- [e-mail]

Work Location:30 West Spring Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43215-2256
United States

Compensation:Commensurate with experience-Up to $78.02

Schedule:Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:8AM-5PM

Classified Indicator:Unclassified

Union:Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill:Executive Leadership

Who We Are

The Ohio Ethics Commission is an independent, bipartisan board comprised of six members who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to six year, staggered terms. The Commission was established as part of the Ohio Ethics Law in 1973. These laws protect the public against public officials and employees acting on potential conflicts of interest involving their private interests or those of their family members or business associates.

The Commission has authority over approximately 18,700 elected officials and 590,000 public employees across Ohio at all levels of state and local government, except for legislators and judges. The Commission also has authority over individuals in the private and non-profit sectors who are required to comply with the Ethics law when doing business with or being regulated by public agencies throughout Ohio.

What You'll Do

• Direct the operations of the Ethics Commission Advisory Legal Division
• Assist the Executive Director & General Counsel in defining agency goals & objectives
• Act in place of the Executive Director & General Counsel in their absence
• Manage and supervise Advisory section staff
• Review, docket, prioritize and assign advisory opinion requests for response
• Analyze facts and apply Ohio Ethics Law and related statutes and interpret other federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations
• Establish and modify, with approval of the Executive Director, advisory policies
• Oversee, review, and assign advisory telephone guidance for response
• Draft formal, informal and staff commission opinions for approval and signature by the Commission Chairman and/or Executive Director
• Prepare legal memoranda, articles, and other documents
• Interpret legislation &/or rules for testimony before the General Assembly on the Ethics Law
• Plan and conduct meetings of the Advisory subcommittee of the Ethics Commission
• Prepare and deliver speeches on the Ohio Ethics Law
• Supervise the maintenance and administration of required R.C.102.04(D) statements
• Manage & oversee college & law student extern program
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Additional Information

Successful candidates must have received a license to practice law in Ohio in 2016 or earlier and must remain in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court. Candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of significant management and/or leadership experience in the public and/or private sectors. In addition, knowledge of and experience with state and local government legislative, investigative, and budgetary processes is preferred, as is the ability to write and speak clearly and effectively. Experience as a judicial officer, including magistrate, judge, or arbitrator, and litigation experience will also be considered. Experience with Matrix Pointe Software and/or other document and case management systems is preferred.

Compensation for this position is set by the State of Ohio Exempt E2 Pay Schedule for Pay Range 44. This schedule is currently capped at $78.02/hour. See Classification & Compensation | Department of Administrative Services for current salary tables. Starting pay may commensurate with your relevant experience. The Ohio Ethics Commission operates business 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday in its offices in Columbus, Ohio and flexible shifts/schedules within those hours may be available.

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience &/or education sections on your application. Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointment. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.

The Ohio Ethics Commission 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. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation please contact the individual indicated below as soon as possible: Alan Carlson, HR Manager at 614-466-7090 and [e-mail]. Requests made 14 days prior to the accommodation will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but The Ethics Commission will make every effort to meet requests made after that date.

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:

Not applicable.

Job Skills:

Executive Leadership

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.