Attorney 4 (Hybrid) - 20015002

About Us:

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

The Ohio Department of Health is looking to hire an Attorney 4 in the Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel assists the Director of Health in defining agency goals and objectives by overseeing and coordinating all legal activities for the agency. The legal office serves as in-house legal counsel for ODH. For more information about the Office of General Counsel please CLICK HERE .

What You'll Do:

ODH's Office of General Counsel seeks a licensed, experienced attorney to join the team with a primary focus on purchasing, contracts, and grant administration. Expertise in fiscal law - and Ohio statutes specifically - as it relates to government and public administration is highly desirable. Also prized in this role: a talent (and enthusiasm) for teaching that shines in effective technical writing and training design/delivery.

Primary Duties:

• Provides legal counsel and advice to ODH staff on development/implementation of policies for purchasing, contracts and grants administration
  
  reviews and provides feedback on existing material
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and/or grant criteria
• Drafts and reviews requests for proposals (RFP), contracts, grants, and modifications
• Advises on competitive selection
• Joins negotiations

Additional Duties:

• Creates technical standards, specifications, and solicitation documents for competitive bidding; researches and analyzes relevant state requirements
• Monitors industry trends and state regulations to optimize grant awards and post-award enforcement
• Fields staff questions, conducts research and provides legal analysis and opinions/recommendations on matters of fiscal law and grant administration
• Prepares and delivers speeches and training (to staff and/or external groups)
• Assists senior staff in executing functions (e.g., rule review, contracts) of Loan Repayment Program
• As assigned, serves as a member of a Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption team, Incident Response Team, or similar public health response team which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations

THIS POSITION FALLS WITHIN THE UNCLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE STATUS. EMPLOYEES IN THE UNCLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE OF THE STATE OF OHIO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND MAY BE REMOVED FROM THEIR UNCLASSIFIED POSITION AT ANY TIME FOR ANY LEGAL REASON.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code

AND

12 mos. exp. as licensed attorney

AND

6 mos. exp. in employee training & development.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

Completion of 24 credit hours of continuing legal education from accredited programs for applicable two-year reporting period pursuant to Rule X of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio

AND

Current certificate of registration pursuant to Rule VII of Rules of Government of Bar of Ohio.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Technical Skills: Interviewing, Contract Negotiation, Policy Direction, Training

Professional Skills: Building Trust, Attention to Detail, Ethics and Values, Written Communication, Confidentiality