APU Manager (Legal Dispute and Resolution Manager 3)

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This position will be eligible for an additional 10% pay differential in addition to the monthly salary.

***Current Internal State of Oregon employees please use your employee Workday account – go to Jobs Hub – Find Jobs to apply.

***All others – To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date and time.

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to apply.

BOLI has an opening for the APU Manager (Legal Dispute & Resolution Manager 3) position leading the Administrative Prosecution Unit.  This position may be located in BOLI’s Portland headquarters or in BOLI’s Salem or Eugene offices.  The successful candidate may also be eligible to work a hybrid schedule.

This is a permanent, full-time, executive service position, which is not represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.

What's In It For You

• Permanent, full-time employment

• Work/life balance, vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and personal days off

• Competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental

• Pension and retirement programs

• Advancement opportunity within BOLI and other State agencies

• Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills

• Work with others who are passionate about public service

• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians

• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What You Will Be Doing

Below is a sampling of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

This position manages the agency’s Administrative Prosecution Unit (APU) and supervises Unit staff. Duties include:

• Prosecuting the agency’s most complex and high-profile cases involving multiple and complex legal issues and Commissioner’s complaints

• Overseeing docketing and coordination of work among Administrative Prosecutors and staff, utilizing their expertise in legal practice management

• Supervising the Unit’s settlement negotiations and preparation of settlement documents for filing with the administrative forum

• Preparing and filing exceptions to proposed orders and monitors compliance

• Initiating collection of monetary awards

• Coordinating with the Oregon Department Justice, cooperating counsel, community-based organizations, other Divisions and executive leadership at BOLI and other agencies for the State of Oregon

Why Join Us

Our mission...

Led by Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) works to ensure that Oregon jobs are good jobs, where workers get paid what they are owed and have a discrimination-free work environment.  BOLI protects workers’ rights through enforcement of state labor laws, ensures adherence to civil rights law in public spaces and housing, promotes the development of a highly skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs, and provides training and confidential assistance to Oregon employers so they have the tools they need to comply with workplace rules.

Working Conditions:

Office environment. Daily contact with attorneys, employees, employers, witnesses, and others who may be hostile or otherwise emotionally volatile. Must be able to maintain objectivity, negotiate and resolve adversarial and emotional disputes with tact and diplomacy. This position requires long hours, occasional evening or weekend work and occasional travel.

This Is What You Need to Qualify:

• A Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctorate degree and admission to the Bar of any state or federal jurisdiction AND four years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience managing contested case hearings or trials lawyers AND three years of experience conducting contested case hearings or as a trial lawyer

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• An equivalent combination of education and experience related to the class concept.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

• Ability to prepare and effectively present orally and in writing evidence and arguments in formal, quasi-judicial administrative hearings of considerable or unusual difficulty.

• Skilled at navigating a complex and sensitive legal framework that has social, economic, financial, or public policy impact.

• Familiarity and comfort conducting in-depth, exhaustive legal research regarding legal issues in employment and civil rights matters without precedent or that involve vague statutes and present highly complex and sensitive issues.

• Training and experience serving diverse individuals and communities.

• Training and experience serving victims of crime or other violations of law.

• Superior writing skills with a focus on accuracy and citation of proper precedents and applicable statutes/legal sources.

• Ability to correctly and promptly examine and analyze a considerable amount of conflicting, technical information, evidence, testimony, and to exhibit and develop a clear understanding of the issues and facts of a contested case.

• Experienced leader of advanced legal professionals who function in a mostly independent manner with effective minimal supervision.

• Experienced manager of a complex legal practice with a high-volume caseload.

• Experienced working successfully with several attorneys on matters, exhibiting a high degree of cooperation, good listening skills, confidentiality and discretion, together with a solutions-oriented approach to prosecuting cases.

• Strong preference for applicants with a high degree of skill in litigation strategy, knowledge of ethics governing public officials and attorneys, and knowledge of either civil rights practice or employment practice or both.

How to Apply

• Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date.

• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.

• Attach your current resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes for this position. Failure to attach requested documents may result in your application being removed from consideration. These attributes will be used to determine which candidates move forward in the process.

• For Internal Applicants (current state employees) – your Workday Work History Profile does not meet the minimum expectation of attaching your resume.  Please carefully follow all the ‘How to Apply’ instructions to be considered for this position.

• Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After submitting there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes. If you have questions about the job announcement, please contact the Recruiter.

Additional Information

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered.  The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.  On average, candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid-level of the salary range.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS eligible rate. If you’re already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible after 6 months of employment, the salary range will increase by 6.95% and the required 6% employee retirement contribution will be deducted from your pay.

• Veterans’ Preference - Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process. Click on the following link for additional information on Veterans’ Preference.

• Employment will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

• Work Authorization - The Bureau of Labor and Industries does not offer visa sponsorships. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet our agency employment eligibility standards. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

If you have a disability or otherwise require an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us at:

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries

Human Resources

1800 SW 1st Ave, Suite 500

Portland, OR 97201

Email HR.Email@boli.oregon.gov

Phone (503) 400-7332

Fax (503) 400-7332

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