Deputy Director, Ethics Commission — Executive Leadership

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

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.