Attorney 5 (PN 20102611)

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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 lead legal counsel for provider certification

  Serves as legal liaison with other state agencies, county boards of developmental disabilities and people, and their representatives and family who receive services within the developmental disabilities system

• Provides limited guidance to provider compliance regarding sanctions

• Provides legal research, consultation, and advice for O.R.C. chapter 119 hearings

• Provides difficult cases for hearings, trials, and appeals in coordination with the Attorney General

• Serves as the primary point of contact and administers the department’s public records and records retention functions.

• Responds to subpoenas issued to the agency in state and federal cases and investigative requests from state and federal agencies.

• Fills the role of records retention coordinator.

• Performs other legal duties, as needed, related to operation of the agency and agency programs & responsibilities, including the following:

• Provides full range of legal advice & counsel to the agency’s director, deputy directors, managers, & professional staff.

• Researches and drafts legal opinions, orders, memoranda & other legal documents.

• Analyzes, reviews & drafts administrative rules & legislation.

• Provides staff training.

• Responds to legal inquiries from government officials & the public.

• Researches and drafts contracts, grants, interagency agreements, leases, policies & procedures

• Provides guidance and advice to internal and external partners for all departmental Workers’ Compensation program (BWC) matters and consults and advises on labor issues.

• Serves as the legal primary point of contact for contracted administrators of the BWC program and provides guidance and advice regarding the process and case management.

• Reviews outside counsel invoices to ensure compliance with billing guidelines.

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code;

• 18 months experience as licensed attorney;

• 6 months experience in supervisory principles/techniques.
  
  Job Skills: Attorney/Legal, Strategic Thinking, Confidentiality

Other Information

• Hourly wage will be paid at step 1, unless otherwise specified by collective bargaining agreement or rules outlined in the ORC/OAC.
• 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.

• The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

• No additional materials will be accepted after the closing date; in addition, you must clearly demonstrate how you meet minimum qualifications.

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.