Ethics Commission Advisory Attorney (Attorney 4)

About Us:

The Ohio Ethics Commission promotes ethics in public service to strengthen the public's confidence that Government business is conducted with impartiality and integrity. The Commission was established as part of the Ohio Ethics Law in 1973.

The Ethics Law, effective January 1, 1974, created new ethical standards for public officials and employees by\: requiring personal financial disclosure; creating new restrictions upon unethical conduct with criminal sanctions; and establishing uniform review of ethics issues by statewide commissions of the three branches of government. The Commission has jurisdiction over Ohio's Executive Branch that is for all public officials and employees at the state and local levels of government, except legislators, judges, and their staffs.

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.

What You'll Do:

Serving at the pleasure of the Executive Director, the Ohio Ethics Commission is seeking an experienced Advisory Staff Attorney to help further its mission to promote ethics in public service and support the day-to-day operation of the agency.

The following duties will be typical for this position. Other duties may be required or assigned:

• Serves as a management level attorney providing legal counsel & advice to public officials, Chief Advisory Attorney, Executive Director, Commissioners on policy development and implementation relating to advisory functions of the Ethics Commission.
• Conducts legal research on the Ethics Law and related statutes and provides advice for Commission staff and the public about the application of the Ohio Ethics Law and related statutes.
• Reviews and analyses proposed Ethics Commission administrative rule changes.
• Reviews, revises, and edits advisory opinions and other materials written by advisory staff.
• Responds to telephone, email and written inquiries from public officials and employees, and the general public on the Ohio Ethics Commission and the application of the Ohio Ethics Law and related statutes and updates advisory files, records, and logs. 
• Answers questions for Commission staff, public officials, and employees about the financial disclosure law and requirements.
• Acts as lead attorney in maintenance and administration of R.C. 102.04 (D) statements by public officials and employees.
• Attends and participates in Commission and Advisory Committee meetings and prepares charts, opinions, memoranda, statistical information and other advisory section related materials to be presented at the meetings. Takes meeting notes to be included in the meeting minutes.
• Provides advice and prepares legal memoranda, articles, and other documents for Ethics Commission and staff.
• Presents speeches on Ethics Law and related statutes.

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.

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.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, this position starts at Step 1 of the applicable pay range schedule at $39.22/hour and after completion of six (6) months of satisfactory employment moves to Step 2 at $41.46/hour. The Ohio Ethics Commission operates business 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday 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 minimum qualification 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; assumptions will not be made.

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 alan.carlson@ethics.ohio.gov. 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.

MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT :

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in employee training & development.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT :

Completion of 24 credit hours of continuing legal education from accredited programs for applicable two-year reporting period pursuant to Rule X of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio. Current certificate of registration pursuant to Rule VII of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio