Job Description

Job Description and Duties

DPR's OLA has an opening for an Attorney I focused on administrative legal issues including employment, contracts, and grants.  Under the direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney will provide legal support to DPR executive management, the DPR Human Resources Branch, Equal Employment Office, the Fiscal, Audits, and Business Services Branch and other programs regarding:

• Compliance with complex and sensitive employment and labor-related requirements, including but not limited to, issues regarding performance management and progressive discipline, personnel transactions, retaliation, whistleblower protection, equal  employment opportunity complaints and investigations, and departmental policies.
• DPR contracts and the DPR research and alliance grants.
• Various administrative and government law requirements including the Public Records Act, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, and Political Reform Act.
• Diversity equity and inclusion matters and civil rights policy requirements.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Incumbent may be required to travel and work irregular hours.

Ability to use a computer up to 8 hours a day.

Occasional statewide travel with occasional overnight stays.

NOTE: This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA BAR LICENSE License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

• This position is designated Conflict of Interest and requires disclosure of economic interests.

• If education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must include a copy of your degree and/or unofficial transcripts in order to verify you meet the minimum qualifications. If you use unofficial transcripts to verify you meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide official transcripts prior to your start date, if selected for the position.

• Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to: basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, marital status, age, national origin, medical conditions, and use of medical leave.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge or experience working with diverse cultural communities.
Awareness of diverse communities and regional demographics.
Ability to communicate respectfully and with sensitivity.
Ability to listen, communicate, and persuade in order to reach a mutually acceptable solution in the negotiation context.
Skill in developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with others, including developing trust and credibility with co-workers and stakeholders.
Ability to research, analyze, and apply legal principles and precedents to specific facts. Ability to communicate and explain legal issues clearly and logically both orally and in writing to those not trained in the law.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and track a number of concurrent assignments.
Ability to gracefully accept constructive criticism and provide active collaboration to achieve a more successful output.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Supplemental Questionnaire

You must answer the writing prompt in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the writing prompt in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.

Instructions: Please add your name and JC number to the top right hand corner of the document.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - Writing Prompt:
Please provide a writing sample on a legal issue that is between 2-5 pages long.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not take the place of the supplemental application.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A response to the Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required to be considered interested/eligible in the position. The SOQ and instructions are listed in the "Supplemental Questionnaire" section of this advertisement. You must answer the SOQ in its entirety and follow all instructions for answering the SOQ in order to be considered interested/eligible in the position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Night shift,

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