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As our Legal Specialist, you will perform complex legal analysis to assist with the management of the rule writing process; draft effective and concise rules; provide legal guidance on rule language and impact; testify to rules in development; and plan the rule development strategy.
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (1 day per week in the office/hoteling).
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Duties• Review environmental reports, rules, and plans
• Draft environmental regulations
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements for issuing regulations
• Make recommendations concerning compliance and legal issues
• Assist with impact analyses of new laws and rules
• Correspond professionally and expeditiously with applicants, stakeholders, and the public on environmental issues
- $80,000 - $85,000
• Juris Doctor Degree (required)
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental/chemical engineering, environmental resource management, or environmental science preferred
• 8 years legal experience (JD may substitute for 4 years’ experience)
• Experience with State and Federal environmental regulations, environmental research, agency policies and processes, or other regulatory knowledge is preferred
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Other InformationPersons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
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