Attorney 5 (PN 20034386)

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The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive.

Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

Inclusion
Partnership
Respect

Duties

• Serves as second level management employee. Deals with complex & difficult legal matters. Works under administration direction, plans, directs, & coordinates the legal programs of the agency for the following.

• Acts as legal counsel for provider compliance. Prepares difficult cases for trial.

• Serves as legal liaison with other state departments, county boards of developmental disabilities, service providers, consumers & their representatives, & the public

• Performs other legal duties, as needed, related to operation of the agency & agency's programs & responsibilities, including the following: Provides full range of legal advice & counsel to the agency's director, deputy directors, managers & professional staff. Researches & drafts legal opinions, orders, memoranda & other legal documents. Analyzes, reviews & drafts administrative rules & legislation. Provides training to staff.

  Responds to legal inquiries from government officials & the public.

  Researches & drafts contracts, grants, interagency agreements, leases, policies & procedures. Conducts negotiations on behalf of the agency.

  Provides legal research, consultation and advice for Chapter 119 hearings.

  Prepares difficult cases for trial, hearings & appeals. Acts as hearing officer &/or agency representative on matters concerning eligibility disputes & admission & discharge appeals

• Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g. attends staff meetings & training sessions; maintains case records & files; travels as required).

Salary

• $43.09/hour

Qualifications

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code; 18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney; 6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Strategic Thinking, Confidentiality

Other Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.