Attorney 2 (Higher Education)

This is  a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.  Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. 

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
 
 We seek a motivated and accomplished leader to serve as the Department’s Attorney 2 for the Division of Higher Education.  
 

Your Responsibilities:
Perform administrative/professional legal work representing the Department of Education’s higher education division, with the exception of the board of law examiners:

• Assist director, division administrator, general counsel, and staff with legal functions of the Department.
• Research legal issues and provide legal advice, in conjunction with the attorney general’s office and the Department’s general counsel.
• Act as an attorney for the Iowa College Student Aid Commission, in conjunction with the attorney general’s office and the Department’s general counsel.
• Provide information, Q & A's, and professional development on selected legal issues.
• Make recommendations related to needed legislative changes in the Code, review proposed
• legislation, and help interpret newly passed legislation.
• Participate in the Department’s legal team.
• Other duties as by the director or the division administrator.

• Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service
• Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals
• Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high-performing teams
• Ability to work independently, moving projects forward expediently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Present highly technical and regulatory language in an understandable manner 
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Experience in large-scale project implementation

•  Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive salary and benefits package:

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited school of law, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.
2. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work with the employing agency in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to be admitted to the Iowa State Bar if required at the time of appointment.