LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL (ASSEMBLY COUNSEL) - Range 20 / EXE

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This is an Executive position and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Assembly Chair.

DEPARTMENT:  Assembly
HOURS OF WORK:  Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasionally required to work Assembly Meetings after 5:00 p.m. 
LOCATION:  632 W. 6th Avenue, Suite 260

Legislative Counsel serves as a legal advisor to the Assembly. Attends scheduled regular and special meetings of the Assembly and, on request, committee meetings; provides advice and legal assistance to Assembly and committee members during proceedings on legislative issues coming before the body and related procedural matters. At the request of Assembly Members, prepares ordinances and resolutions and related memoranda for consideration by the Assembly. On request of the Chair or members, advises the Assembly on legal issues in legislative, administrative, and quasi judicial activities such as Board of Adjustment appeals. Advises the Municipal Clerk on election matters and administrative functions such as business license regulation. Represents the Clerk, the Assembly, and its members in occasional litigation where they are named as parties.

Graduation from an accredited school of law with a Juris Doctor (JD) and seven (7) years of professional legal work experience with the Municipality of Anchorage or the equivalent elsewhere to include experience in legislative drafting, interpretation and advising local governing bodies, as well as litigation experience in administrative, trial, and appellate levels on municipal and government law issues. 

Must be a current member in good standing with the Alaska Bar Association or have the ability to obtain membership within 6 months of hire.

Must possess a valid State of Alaska driver's license at time of hire.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
 
If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.  

Military Service Interview Preference:
Veterans who wish to be considered for an interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran or similar document. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

An individual currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wishes to be considered for an interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application.  Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.  The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.
 
The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process:
Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, the applicant will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into an existing account (or to create an account) containing the application profile.  Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.  NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.  For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.
 
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4447 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Time.