Deputy Director 4 (Chief Advisory Attorney)- Ohio Ethics Commission

The Ohio Ethics Commission is seeking an experienced, licensed attorney to serve in the role of Chief Advisory Attorney, preferably with Ohio Ethics Commission experience or experience with the Ethics Law, to:

·                           Direct the operations of the Ethics Commission Advisory Legal Division

·                           Assist the Executive Director & General Counsel in defining agency goals & objectives

·                           Act in place of the Executive Director & General Counsel in their absence

·                           Manage and supervise Advisory section staff

·                           Review, docket, prioritize and assign advisory opinion requests for response

·                           Analyze facts and apply Ohio Ethics Law and related statutes and interpret other federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations

·                           Establish and modify, with approval of the Executive Director, advisory policies

·                           Oversee, review, and assign advisory telephone guidance for response

·                           Draft formal, informal and staff commission opinions for approval and signature by the Commission Chairman and/or Executive Director

·                           Prepare legal memoranda, articles, and other documents

·                           Interpret legislation &/or rules for testimony before the General Assembly on the Ethics Law 

·                           Plan and conduct meetings of the Advisory subcommittee of the Ethics Commission

·                           Prepare and deliver speeches on the Ohio Ethics Law

·                           Supervise the maintenance and administration of required R.C.102.04(D) statements

·                           Manage & oversee college & law student extern program

·                           Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Successful candidates must have received a license to practice law in Ohio in 2016 or earlier and must remain in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.  Candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of significant management and/or leadership experience in the public and/or private sectors.  In addition, knowledge of and experience with state and local government legislative, investigative, and budgetary processes is preferred, as is the ability to write and speak clearly and effectively.  Experience as a judicial officer, including magistrate, judge, or arbitrator, and litigation experience will also be considered.  Experience with Matrix Pointe Software and/or other document and case management systems is preferred.

Compensation for this position is set by the State of Ohio Exempt E2 Pay Schedule for Pay Range 44. This schedule is currently capped at $78.02/hour. See Classification & Compensation | Department of Administrative Services for current salary tables. Starting pay may commensurate with your relevant experience. The Ohio Ethics Commission operates business 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday in its offices in Columbus, Ohio and flexible shifts/schedules within those hours may be available.

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience &/or education sections on your application. Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointment. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.

The Ohio Ethics Commission 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. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation please contact the individual indicated below as soon as possible: Alan Carlson, HR Manager at 614-466-7090 and alan.carlson@ethics.ohio.gov. Requests made 14 days prior to the accommodation will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but The Ethics Commission will make every effort to meet requests made after that date.